January 31, 2019 | Migredients

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What is Formaldehyde and why is it bad?

Formaldehyde is a colorless that is around us. This gas is said to be a combination of hydrogen, carbon and more. The interesting thing about

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WHAT ARE NITRITES AND NITRATES AND ARE THEY BAD?

Nitrites and nitrates are compounds that are found naturally in food like vegetables and can also be added to processed foods like bacon and sausages

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WHAT IS MODIFIED CORN STARCH AND IS IT BAD FOR YOU?

The term ‘modified corn starch’ is just a general term that refers to corn starch that has had its properties changed, depending on the use.

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WHAT IS HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP AND WHY IS IT BAD FOR YOU?

Maybe you have heard of the bad press around high fructose corn syrup. This substance, extracted from processed corn starch, is manufactured by breaking down

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WHAT IS SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM BENZOATE AND ARE THEY HARMFUL?

Sodium benzoate, the sodium salt of benzoic acid, is commonly used as a preservative and anti-corrosive agent in several factories and industries. Because of its

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WHY IS MSG SO BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH

Monosodium glutamate is also known as MSG. It gives food umami and meaty flavor which would seem to be good news for a vegetarian or

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WHAT IS HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN AND WHY IS IT UNHEALTHY?

Hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP), simply put, is a flavor enhancer. It is used to improve the flavor of processed food and some snacks that you

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ARE BHA AND BHT TOXIC

Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), are chemicals and synthetic compounds that are used for various reasons. They look like a white crystalline solid

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