Dictionary of Food Additives
A Consumer’s Dictionary of Food Additives by Ruth Winter.
A Consumer’s Dictionary of Food Additives is a scary book. Why? A Consumer’s Dictionary of Food Additives is rather disturbing simply because it exists. Why do we need a whole dictionary of food additives? Because for health-conscious people the word “food additives” has come to have a pejorative meaning, and for a good reason. For a case in point, just take a look at a free granola bar.
While there are many organic and natural foods out there without any additives, there are times when even a person who makes an effort to healthy will eat supermarket foods that contain a lot of additives. If you want to know what those additives are and whether or not they are bad for you, A Consumer’s Dictionary of Food Additives is a book for you.
This industry bible offers descriptions of additives found in everyday foods, both the harmful and the desirable, all in plain English. From abietic acid to Zsweet, 12,000 entries explain those mystery ingredients on food labels, what each one does, and whether or not to avoid them.
The book includes the latest research on substances, plus 650 new chemicals in foods. Such topical issues as genetically engineered vegetables, bovine growth hormones, and label regulations are also discussed. [source: Taste for Life]
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