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Monoglycerides and diglycerides & Eating Real Food

I think about monoglycerides and diglycerides like I do trans fats. They are not something I would typically want to consume, but they are acceptable in very limited … See more

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Are organic foods too expensive

WEBOrganic foods are expensive and impractical for the average American family to purchase, especially in a weak economy when budgets are already stretched thin. …

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Soy lecithin: In a chocolate bar near you

WEBSoybean lecithin comes from sludge left after crude soy oil goes through a “degumming” process. It is a waste product containing solvents and pesticides and has …

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Guar gum: Your frozen dairy friend

WEBAs an emulsifier, guar gum prevents the separation of oil and water, and as a stabilizer, guar gum keeps solid particles from settling (both emulsifying and stabilizing …

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Mark Bittman’s food manifesto & Eating Real Food

WEBGlobalized, industrialized food production has created numerous social problems in America as well as abroad. Though local movements for healthier eating …

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What’s in that ‘natural’ chicken you’re eating

WEBPerdue, the nation’s third largest poultry producer, is among those pushing for a change. The company has joined a group called the Truthful Labeling Coalition, which has hired …

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Is it time for a ban on artificial food dyes

WEBArtificial food coloring comes in bottles labeled ‘Yellow #5’ or ‘Red 40’. Natural food advocates skip that crap out of habit and know how to spot it on grocery store …

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Previewing Michael Pollan’s Food Rules & Eating Real Food

WEBNotable columnist and author Michael Pollan has a new book coming out on December 29th. That’s next Tuesday. It’s called Food Rules ($7.42 on Amazon), and …

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Caramel color and cancer

WEBCaramel color IV adds ammonia and sulfites to the production process. According to CSPI, these extra ingredients result in harmful byproducts. Chemical …

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Does local food cost more

WEBIt’s easy to love the idea of buying that locally-produced granola, but it’s not so easy to justify the $9 price tag. Local food will almost always cost more than food …

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A closeup of Cool Ranch Doritos

WEBA closeup of Cool Ranch Doritos. The Doritos brand is owned by Frito-Lay, the snack maker also behind Sun Chips, Fritos, Lay’s, Cheetos, Tostitos, FunYuns …. …

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Chipotle’s flour tortillas and trans fat

WEBHere’s what Shannon Kyllo of Chipotle had to say: Unfortunately, we do still have a trace amount of transfats in our flour tortillas (less than 0.5 grams). The trace …

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Polysorbate 80: Are you eating this mysterious ingredient

WEBPolysorbate 80 is basically an organic compound of acids and alcohols (esters) of a combined molecules (copolymer) of glycerin (a sweet syrupy alcohol) and a …

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How and why is flour bleached

WEBExposure to atmosphere oxidizes the carotenoid xanthophylls and, over a month or two, turns flour to a consistent white color. Aging doesn’t just affect the color of …

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Caramel color: What the heck is it

WEBCaramel color is derived from natural sources (sugar or corn). But so are compounds like high fructose corn syrup. Certainly, the form of sugar used in creating …

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An unexpected ally: insurance companies

WEBA funny thing happened while I was working on an article Friday morning: I discovered that someone had already written it.What started out as a discussion about …

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Why is some cheddar cheese orange

WEBOrange cheddar cheese has become the American rule, not the exception. There’s a straightforward historical reason for this. Cheese production was originally a …

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EDTA: A preservative in your mayonnaise

WEBEDTA has many useful attributes that food scientists love, but to date its most important role is as a preservative. EDTA is remarkably efficient at stabilizing …

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Examining Perdue’s ‘better chicken’ claim

WEBPerdue Farms is the third-largest producer of broiler chickens in the United States, behind Tyson and Pilgrim’s Pride. Recently, Perdue launched a new marketing …

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