Ingredients
Gum Arabic: Everything You Need to Know
Gum Arabic, also known as Gum Acacia, is a tree gum exudate that has been an important commercial ingredient since
Monosodium Glutamate: Is MSG Bad for Your Health?
Glutamate flavoring is the term used for flavor-enhancing compounds like glutamic acid and its various salts or glutamates. The taste
There’s Ferrocyanide in Our Food. What Should We Do About It?
The answer is simple: we should learn more about the compound before we freak out over another clickbait title like
Calcium Acid Pyrophosphate (CAPP)
Calcium Acid Pyrophosphate (CAPP) is an anhydrous phosphate salt. It appears as a fine, white powder and is produced from
Use of Sub-Therapeutic Antibiotics in Animal Feed
Antibiotics are used for clinical management of infections in humans, animals, and even plants. However, the antibiotics produced are not
Arsenic in Animal Feed: The Good News and the Bad News
Arsenic is a naturally occurring substance in the environment and is considered a contaminant in soil, water, air, and even
What is Gluten?
In short, gluten is not a single protein. Gluten is a long, molecular structure or “mesh” formed by two seed
Complete List of Grains and Pseudograins
Finding out your favorite foods are now off-limits on a grain-free diet can make the change a bit daunting. You
Ractopamine in Animal Feed
Ractopamine Hydrochloride or simply Ractopamine is a beta agonist drug that increases protein synthesis that has been approved in the
What Is Propylene Glycol and Why Is It in Our Food?
Propylene glycol is a viscous, colorless liquid compound which is nearly odorless but possesses a faintly sweet taste. It is
