#additives

[drrestlesshate]

Our Mutual Friend, 7 gennaio 1885, vignetta satirica di Joseph Keppler, che mette in guardia sui pericoli degli additivi colorati usati nelle caramelle.

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Secrets of our Food: The Hidden Ketchup Chronicles | ENDEVR Documentary

If you are really into Anything having to do with tomatoes/paste/sauce, watch this video and it will for Sure make you think Twice about what type you will buy next time. 

[falseandrealultravival]

Insufferable "gourmet"

A blogger named SPYBOY spends his weekends eating delicious gourmet food such as Italian and Chinese food. He will spend 30,000 yen ($300) on one meal. He denies creative cuisine. He says it's because the recipes of top restaurants are complete and sophisticated, but creative cuisine doesn't come close.

I don't have money to spend, so I'm always creative. There is a "path" to cooking, and if you keep it under control, I think it's easy to bring out the taste of a first-class restaurant, so I often disagree with this blogger, SPYBOY.

And, as you might imagine, SPYBOY denies convenience stores. He hates convenience stores like a scorpion because they only sell foods with lots of additives. However, the process of cooking is all about adding additives to the ingredients.

Furthermore, he says that he is a sympathizer of Vietnamese people, but when I suggest that he should shop at a convenience store once in a while to support them who work at a convenience store in Japan, he refuses. Well, in other words, being a Vietnamese sympathizer is also a pose, and the rich SPYBOY wants to spend money only on gourmet food. It's a boring hobby.

鼻持ちならない「グルメ」

SPYBOYというブロガーは、週末になると、イタリアン、中華など、金に飽かせて美味しいグルメを食べまくる。彼は一回の食事で３、４万円（３００ドル）は散財するだろう。彼は創作料理を否定する。一流レストランのレシピが完備され洗練されているのに、創作料理は及びもつかないからだと彼はいう。

私などは、散財する金がない��で、いつでも創作料理だ。料理には「道筋」があり、それを抑えておけば、一流レストランの味をだすことなど、簡単だと私は思うので、このSPYBOYというブロガーとは、意見が対立することが多い。

そして、想像できそうなことだが、SPYBOYはコンビニエンスストアを否定する。添加物の多い食品ばかり売っているというので、コンビニエンスストアを蛇蝎のごとく嫌うのだ。でも、料理を作る過程は、すべて「食材に添加物を加える過程ではないのか？」コンビニエンスストアを否定する理由が見つからないではないか。

さらには、彼はベトナムの人たちのシンパだというが、日本でコンビニエンスストアに勤める彼らを援助するために、たまにはコンビニエンスストアで買い物したらどうか、と私が提案すると、拒否する。まあ、つまりはベトナム人シンパであるのもポーズで、金持ちのSPYBOYは、グルメにのみ、お金を使いたいのであろう。鼻持ちならない趣味だな。

[lemonbubble]

me, eating a pile of nuts, cheese, and apple: mmmm tasty

the medieval peasant in my head watching me eat: thou knowst what would MAKETH this meal? dried fruits.

me, getting out the raisins: god damn, etheldred, you are SO right

the medieval peasant in my head: yet thou art still not heeding mine words regarding the blasphemy

[waveoftheocean]

identity shenanigans ft. clark's supersniffer 😤

superbat (every)week winter exchange gift for @gravygranola - your prompts were so delightful and i wish i was able to incorporate more of them but i hope you like it regardless!!

also thank you so much to the @superbateveryweek mods for organizing this event 💕💕

[icewindandboringhorror]

(also feel free in the tags to clarify Why you made the choice you made!! :0c)

[ceresana]

Chemicals in Demand: Ceresana Analyzes the Global Market for Plastic Additives

Solid or malleable, colored, durable, and inexpensive: Thanks to additives, plastics are becoming virtually invincible materials. Additives are usually only added in small quantities, but without them plastic products would not stand a chance against heat, UV rays, and oxidation. More than 10,000 different chemicals are used to improve the properties of plastics, including fillers, plasticizers, pigments and colorants, flame retardants, antioxidants, light stabilizers and heat stabilizers, blowing agents for foams, impact modifiers, and lubricants. The demand for these additives is growing in line with the constant increase in plastics production: According to the latest market study by Ceresana, around 36.7 million tonnes of plastic additives are already consumed worldwide every year.

Further information on the new edition of the market study “Plastic Additives – World Report” (4th edition): https://ceresana.com/en/produkt/plastic-additives-market-report

[thelovebudllc]

The Three Food Additives You Should Be Worried About

From the high fructose corn syrup in ketchup to the titanium oxide found in some coffee creamers to the modified palm oil in protein bars, American food is stuffed to the brim with suspect ingredients. And if Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has anything to say about it, certain artificial dyes will be dimmed for good. Sayonara red dye No. 3, maybe. I’m not defending the…

[glitteratti-moved]

how it feels to listen to an album in order

^ me & the artist sharing their beautiful vision for a cohesive work of art

[smarteatinghabits]

Did you know that azodicarbonamide (E927), a chemical banned in Europe, is still used in some bread and baked goods? 😱 It’s linked to asthma, cancer risks, and immune system issues. Check your labels and choose wisely! 🍞❌ #foodadditives #healthrisks #bannedingredients #cleanlabel #foodsafety

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We Analyzed Dozens of Ultra-Processed Snacks. These Are The Healthiest Options.

Use This Guide to Find Snacks That are Lower in Salt, Sugar, Fat and Other Additives.

— March 11, 2025 | The Washington Post | By Anahad O’Connor

Linnea Bullion For The Washington Post

What Foods Do You Snack On?

The answer could have a significant impact on your health. The typical adult in many countries gets as much as a quarter of their daily calories from snacks and beverages that they consume outside of breakfast, lunch and dinner.

In one large study, researchers found that compared with people who snacked on nutritious whole foods, like apples, oranges, nuts and seeds, those who snacked on junk foods, such as cookies, candy and potato chips, had more visceral fat around their internal organs and higher body weights, blood sugar levels and triglycerides, a type of fat that circulates in the bloodstream.

Even if you tend to eat nutritious foods for breakfast, lunch and dinner, snacking on junk foods can undo the metabolic benefits of your healthy meals, said Federica Amati, a medical scientist at Imperial College London and head nutritionist at Zoe, a personalized nutrition company.

We analyzed dozens of snacks. These are the healthiest options. Linnea Bullion/FTWP

Because snacking tends to make up a large portion of our daily calories, the type of foods you choose to snack on can go a long way toward improving or worsening your metabolic health, she added.

While nutritious whole foods are the best options, sometimes the most convenient or satisfying option is a packaged snack. These tend to be high in salt, sugar, fat and other additives. To help you find healthier options, we analyzed nutrition labels and ingredient lists for dozens of ultra-processed and packaged snack foods. The most common red flags we found were high levels of sodium, sweeteners and chemical additives. It’s best to limit your intake of these ingredients, which are linked to an increased risk of chronic diseases. Below are some of the best options.

1– Popcorn

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Popcorn is low in calories and high in fiber — an important nutrient that most adults don’t get enough of. Amati calls popcorn the “unsung hero” of the snack world. It’s a whole grain that’s been popped.

Red Flags:

High Sodium: Some brands of popcorn have 12 percent or more of the recommended daily sodium intake per serving, which can quickly add up. Consuming a lot of sodium can increase your risk of developing high blood pressure and heart disease. If a food contains 5 percent or less of the daily value for sodium per serving, then it’s considered a low-sodium food.

Sugar and Sweeteners: Beware of popcorn snacks that have added sugars, such as cane sugar, and artificial sweeteners like sucralose.

Healthier Options:

Good Health Half Naked Popcorn: This brand is lightly salted, low in fat and relatively high in fiber.

SkinnyPop Original Popcorn: This snack has just three ingredients (popcorn, sunflower oil and salt) and is low in sodium.

Little Lad’s Savory Herbs Popcorn: This brand is low in sodium and contains simple herbs and spices.

Good & Gather Organic Olive Oil and Himalayan Sea Salt Popcorn: This brand contains just three simple ingredients: popcorn, olive oil and salt.

2– Chips

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Potato chips, tortilla chips and other types of crisps are considered ultra-processed foods. They’re usually made from highly refined carbohydrates and loaded with unhealthy additives. But some are made with simple ingredients that provide modest amounts of fiber. If you leave home with a small container of hummus, carrots and the right chips, you’ll have a relatively nutritious snack, Amati said.

Red Flags:

Excess Sodium and Saturated Fat: Some chips contain 15 percent or more of your recommended daily sodium intake per serving, as well as high amounts of saturated fat.

Synthetic Food Dyes: Look out for artificial colors, which are often used in flavored chips. Among the most common are red 40, yellow 6 and yellow 5, also known as tartrazine or FD&C Yellow #5.

Additives: Avoid thickeners such as maltodextrin and cornstarch; sweeteners like dextrose, cane sugar and corn syrup; mono and diglycerides and other emulsifiers; and flavor enhancers like monosodium glutamate (MSG), disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate.

Healthier Options:

Thrive Market Grain-Free Sea Salt Tortilla Chips: These chips are low in sodium and made from healthy ingredients, including chia seeds and avocado oil. The Zesty Lime variety is also a good option.

Siete Foods Dip Chip Grain Free Tortilla Chips: These chips contain psyllium husk and pumpkin powder for a boost of fiber. “They haven’t used any saturated fats or emulsifiers or cosmetic additives,” Amati said. “It’s quite a good option.”

From the Ground Up Sea Salt Cauliflower Tortilla Chips: These grain-free chips contain cauliflower, chia seeds and a blend of shiitake mushrooms, carrots and other vegetables. Also, the nacho flavor from the same company contains fewer additives than other brands of nacho chips.

3– Crackers

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Most store-bought crackers are ultra-processed. They’re usually made from wheat and other grains that have been highly refined and processed into flour. The refining process makes the ingredients more shelf-stable, but it also removes the bran and the germ, two components of the grain that contain fiber, vitamins and minerals.

Some cracker brands, however, use whole grains, nuts and seeds. While they’re still a processed food, they often contain more fiber, protein and nutrients than traditional store-bought crackers.

Red Flags:

Enriched Flour: This usually means that the product contains flour from highly refined grains. Enriched flour is flour that has had vitamins and minerals added back into it, but typically not the fiber that was removed.

Excess Sodium: While salt is a standard ingredient in crackers, some brands can contain surprisingly large amounts of salt — in some cases as much as 14 or 15 percent of the recommended daily limit for sodium per serving.

Sugars and Fats: Some brands contain ingredients that you wouldn’t expect, like sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and three or more types of oils and fats.

Healthier Options:

Mary’s Gone Crackers Herb Original Crackers: These are made with organic seeds and grains and are high in protein and fiber compared with other brands.

Back to Nature Harvest Whole Wheat Crackers: These are low in sodium and contain just three ingredients: whole grain wheat, safflower oil and sea salt.

Blue Diamond Multi-Seeds Artisan Nut-Thins: In these crackers, you’ll find six different types of seeds: flax, millet, amaranth, quinoa, sesame and black sesame.

Simple Mills Fine Ground Sea Salt Almond Flour Crackers: Amati recommended these grain-free crackers, which are made from a blend of almond flour, flax and sunflower seeds. The garlic and herb flavor is another good choice.

4– Nuts

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Nuts are a nutritional powerhouse and an optimal snack. They’re high in protein, fiber, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals. But they’re most nutritious when they’re not overly salted or sweetened, or laden with additives.

If you’re craving something sweet, try dark-chocolate-covered nuts. Dark chocolate is one of the rare desserts that’s associated with health benefits. Combine it with nuts, and you have a delightful treat that also provides some nutrition.

Red Flags:

Excess Sodium: Like many snack foods, packaged nuts can be a salt bomb. Look for varieties that are either unsalted or lightly salted.

Sweeteners: Some varieties of peanuts, cashews and other nuts contain multiple sweeteners, like cane sugar, corn syrup, fructose and honey. This can turn an otherwise nutritious food into dessert.

Emulsifiers: Some brands of flavored nuts contain xanthan gum, cornstarch, gum arabic, and other emulsifiers and thickeners.

Healthier Options:

Planters Deluxe Salted Mixed Nuts: This brand contains a mixture of five different nuts: cashews, pecans, almonds, pistachios and Brazil nuts. Planters’ Lightly Salted Cocktail Peanuts are another good option.

Kirkland Signature Extra Fancy Unsalted Mixed Nuts: Available at Costco, this brand contains four types of nuts and zero sodium.

Go Raw Sea Salt and Vinegar Snacking Seeds: This brand contains sprouted sunflower and pumpkin seeds mixed with vinegar and sea salt.

Hu Kitchen Chocolate Covered Hunks, Cashews and Vanilla Bean: This brand uses simple ingredients like organic cashews and organic cacao. It’s also low in added sugar. Also see the same brand’s almond and sea salt flavor.

Skinny Dipped Super Dark and Sea Salt Almonds: These chocolate-covered almonds contain just two grams of added sugar and seven grams of fiber per serving (about 18 almonds). That’s a quarter of your daily fiber needs. The dark chocolate option is a good one, too.

5– Beef Jerky

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Throughout history, many cultures have used beef jerky and other dried meats as a portable, convenient and filling snack food. Beef jerky is high in protein and contains essential vitamins and minerals.

Red Flags:

Excess Sodium: A lot of savory packaged foods are high in salt. But the levels of sodium in some brands of beef jerky are remarkable. A single stick of beef jerky can contain more than 30 percent of the recommended daily sodium intake for adults.

Sodium Nitrite and Potassium Nitrate: These preservatives have been linked to cancer. Look for brands that don’t contain them.

Saturated Fat: Some beef, pepperoni and other meat sticks contain high levels of saturated fat, which can increase cholesterol levels. Look for lean versions.

Healthier Options:

Jerky’s Gourmet Smokehouse BBQ Premium Beef Jerky: Made with grass-fed beef, this jerky packs a lot of protein. It’s low in sodium, sugar and saturated fat, and it contains no nitrates or artificial preservatives. Another option is the same brand’s black pepper flavor.

Savage Jerky Jalapeño Mojo Premium Beef Jerky: This low-calorie jerky is made with simple ingredients, spices and seasonings such as turmeric, cilantro, cumin, oregano and minced garlic. The habanero mojo flavor also contains zero saturated fat.

6– Protein and Snack Bars

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Sometimes a protein or snack bar is the best option available. You can keep them in your desk, car, purse or backpack and grab them when real food isn’t an option or when you just need something sweet. Protein bars can be a good way to ensure that you’re getting enough protein, an essential nutrient that our bodies need to grow and repair tissue.

But both protein and snack bars are usually ultra-processed and in many cases laden with sugar, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, synthetic colors and other additives.

Red Flags:

Sweeteners: Look out for bars that contain large amounts of added sugars, such as sucrose, corn syrup, dextrose, agave, invert sugar and fruit juice concentrates.

Fake Sugars: Don’t be duped by bars that claim they contain no added sugar. Some protein bars that are marketed as low or zero sugar may contain sugar alcohols like erythritol and xylitol, which have been linked in studies to an increased risk of cardiovascular events.

Healthier Options:

RXBar Minis Protein Bars: These bars come in a variety of flavors and contain just a handful of simple ingredients, like dates, egg whites, cashews, almonds, cocoa and berries. They also have less sugar and calories than the regular-size RXBar.

NuGo Slim Chocolate Mint Protein Bar: These bars contain an exceptional amount of protein (17 grams per serving) and are low in sugar. They’re also vegan.

Tosi Peanut Dark Chocolate Crunchy Meal Bar: These bars are high in protein and low in sodium and added sugar, and they contain 25 percent of the recommended daily fiber intake per serving. The almond variety also packs a decent amount of plant protein.

Kind Protein Crunchy Peanut Butter: While they do contain a small amount of added sugar, these bars pack a lot of protein (12 grams) and fiber (six grams).

Simple Mills Nutty Banana Bread Soft Baked Bars: These bars contain simple ingredients such as almonds, bananas, coconut flour and sunflower, flax and chia seeds.

Kind Dark Chocolate Nuts and Sea Salt: These bars are packed with nuts and contain seven grams of fiber, equivalent to 25 percent of the recommended daily fiber intake.

7– Cookies

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Most store-bought cookies are highly processed and loaded with saturated fat, sugar and chemical additives. But all cookies aren’t created equal. Some have less sugar, fat and additives than others. Whichever brand of cookie you choose, always be sure not to overdo it. Moderation is key.

Red Flags:

Excess Sugar: It’s not uncommon to find brands of cookies that have 20 grams of sugar or more per cookie — the equivalent of five teaspoons of sugar.

Saturated Fat: Some brands contain six or more grams of saturated fat per serving, which is nearly half the American Heart Association’s recommended daily limit for saturated fat intake.

Healthier Options:

Urban Remedy Superfood Cookies Chocolate Chip (Bite-Sized): One serving, which is three cookies, has just four grams of added sugar and three grams of fiber.

Maxine’s Heavenly Chocolate Chocolate Chunk Cookies: For a decadent treat, these chocolate chunk cookies are relatively low in sugar and saturated fat. Also, the pumpkin pecan spice cookies by the same brand contain just three grams of added sugar per cookie and two grams of saturated fat.

[canonkiller]

asking for help can be done at any time, and it is free. you just have to let yourself accept it.

[ceresana]

Masterful Additives: Current Ceresana Study on the Global Market for Masterbatches

Highly concentrated, expensive mixtures of additives for tire rubber production were once only allowed to be mixed by the master personally – this is how “masterbatches” are said to have got their name. Today, in the production of plastics, premixed granulates facilitate and improve the addition of additives that make polymers colorful, durable, and usable. Ceresana has analyzed the global market for masterbatches already for the fourth time: The market researchers forecast that demand for these plastic ingredients will increase to almost 5.9 million tonnes by 2033.

Further information on the new 4th edition of the market study “Masterbatches – World”: https://ceresana.com/en/produkt/masterbatches-market-report

[gibbearish]

love when ppl defend the aggressive monetization of the internet with "what, do you just expect it to be free and them not make a profit???" like. yeah that would be really nice actually i would love that:)! thanks for asking