24 10, 2017

The Food Industry is Trying to Kill You

How many of you have heard that bread contains an ingredient also used to make yoga mats? When rumors about food additives and preservatives start circulating, consumers don’t often check the science or FDA guidelines for verification. More and more, consumers are educating themselves using the internet and peer-to-peer discussions on food ingredients. Those of [...]

10 06, 2015

Artificial Preservatives

Artificial Preservatives What are Artificial Preservatives? Artificial preservatives are chemical additives that can slow down or restrict food deterioration that caused by microorganisms and oxidation reactions.1 So in the baking and food industry, they are used in baking extend to shelf-life and preserve quality characteristics during transport and commercialization. Three main kinds [...]

7 06, 2015

Calcium Propionate

Calcium Propionate What is Calcium Propionate? Calcium propionate is the calcium salt of propionic acid. It is a preservative commonly used in baked goods around the world, where it extends their shelf life by inhibiting the growth of spoilage microorganisms, namely mold and ropy bacteria.    Characteristics of calcium propionate include:  Chemical [...]

7 06, 2015

Sodium Benzoate

Sodium Benzoate Also known as benzoate of soda What is Sodium Benzoate? Sodium benzoate is a common food preservative and a mold inhibitor. It is most effective in low acid foods and beverages and baked goods such as breads, cakes, pies, tortillas and many others.1 Benefits of sodium benzoate include its activity [...]

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