Research on refined vegetable oils came about , oddly enough, after shopping for some healthy crackers. I checked out Premium Plus Crackers which contained Soybean Oil with TBHQ, which is an anti-oxidant, a highly effective preservative for unsaturated vegetable oils.
There are many different kinds of commercially refined... Read more
I watched a Canadian news show last night. It stated that cochineal beetles are being killed, dried and ground and then added to food - it adds a red colour to food and this is done apparently, so the food labels can claim, "natural colour" is used, as opposed to "artificial colour."
In Canada, that is all the label needs to say, however,... Read more
I first learned about BHT , a substituted toluene , which is used in lipstick, facial moisturizer and deodorant. when doing some research on the Cosmetic Database website over a year ago. It is also used in , pharmaceuticals, jet fuels . rubber ,petroleum products, and embalming fluid and is commonly used in cereal and processed... Read more
Soy Sauce certainly adds flavour to stir fries but I don't use it too often due to the high sodium content. Monica Reinagel ,Nutritionist on the Nutrition Data Blog states: " Soy sauce may help you reduce salt despite its high sodium levels".
The average American consumes about 6 to 18 grams (or 1 to 3 tablespoons) of ordinary table... Read more
I enjoy meatless meals at least a couple of times a week and have checking out various Chicken Burger and Soy Burgers . most of which contain soy protein products whih could be anything from soy protein isolate, soy protein concentrate or textured vegetable protein., along with the usual wheat gluten, and an assortment of other... Read more
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