Browsing: Food Additives

Enhancer 627 is an approved natural food additive, extracted from vegetarian and non-vegetarian sources that is added to many instant foods.

Flavor Enhancer 635 is a white powdered gluten-free food additive that can be made out of vegetarian and animal sources. Read on to know more about the uses and features of Flavor Enhancer 635.

INS 442 is used for thickening food items. It acts as a binder in many desserts, sauces, and other food products. INS 1442 can also act as a substitute for sugar, after breaking down cellulose content.

Humectant 451 is a food additive that helps retain the moisture of the food products. Humectants can be natural and synthetic. Let’s dig deeper to know more.

TBHQ or INS319 is a synthetic food antioxidant used to improve the shelf life of food products like oils and frozen fish products. Let’s have a look at it’s uses and side effects.

INS 500 (ii) is also known as sodium bicarbonate or baking soda. Primarily used as a rising agent, this food additive has a lot of uses around the house. Read on.

Love fluffy cakes and breads? Raising agent 450, commonly known as a leavening agent is an essential ingredient used during baking. Let’s learn more about it.

INS 412 or Guar Gum, as popularly known, is a vegan, gluten-free food additive, which is often used in the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry and is approved by the FDA.