
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
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
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
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
Dioxins are a group of dangerous compounds that are chemically related and are often present in very dirty zones. They are a major cause of
Deet is one of the most common and active ingredients in insect repellents. It is slightly yellow in color and oily in texture. It is
Monoethanolamine (MEA), triethanolamine (TEA) and Diethanolamine (DEA) are called ethanolamine Compounds. They are used as foamers or as an emulsifier (to mix oil and liquid).
Corn syrup is derived from corn but is hardly a vegetable. This sweet syrup is also known as glucose syrup and is made from the
As a chemical element, Chlorine falls between bromine and fluorine on the periodic table. It is used to disinfect and reduce microbial hazards. Chlorine is
Ceteareth performs well as an emulsifier and an emollient. Ceteareth has a numerical value at the end, the most common being ceteareth-20. This number is
Carrageenan is used for gelling and thickening food substances. It is commonly used in the food industry as additives to meat and dairy products. It
If chemicals could talk, even they would tell you not to eat foods with them.