HFCS vs other sugars.
Category: Ingredients
Millet and Fonio
Fonio is a small-grained millet. Because the seed is very small (similar to teff) the traditional husking method was very labor intensive. There was a new fonio producer (Yolele?) at the WFFS 20. The samples I tried were very tasty. Sorghum Millet profile. Bob’s Red Mill carries proso millet instead of the more common pearl…
Microbead Phase Out
Microbeads are spheres less than 5mm in diameter, typically made of plastic, and used in body care products including toothpaste and body scrub. The particles are too small to be filtered out by sewage treatment plants. Once in the aqueous ecosystem, the microbeads readily absorb toxins; fish consume these contaminated microbeads, thereby moving the toxins…
Amino Acids
Green Tea, Matcha – theanine, chlorophyll Kokumi (heartiness) – gamma-glutamyl peptides; akin to umami Glutamic acid x
Oils and Fats
Algae oil Tiger nut oil Canola Safflower
Flours
Gluten Flours Wheat Rye Barley Gluten Free (GF) Oat Rice Cornmeal Tiger nut, chufa, earth almond Quinoa Teff Amaranth Chia Flax seed Almond Hazelnut
Sauces
Europe Italian Arrabbiata: tomatoes, chilies Puttanesca: tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovy, (sometimes) chilies Poland Paprykarz szczecinski: fish paste, rice, onions, tomatoes, vegetable oil, chilies, salt Spain Adobo: paprika, oregano, salt, garlic, and vinegar England Mushroom ketchup: mushrooms Asia Curry Nam phrik (Thai): chilies, fish sauce, lime, herbs Shrimp paste: Sambal: chilies, fermented prawn paste Sambal (Indonesian):…
Sodium
Sodium bicarbonate may be replaced with potassium bicarbonate or calcium bicarbonate. Salty flavor may be imparted via absorption during initial cooking – hence the salt added to water for boiling pasta or potatoes or to the grains at the beginning of making risotto – or as a topping or finish at the end of cooking. …
Antimicrobials
Antimicrobials are used to inhibit bacterial growth in exposed or open edibles. Many products first go through high-pressure processing (HPP) to inactivate bacteria. Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light is another option. Some antimicrobials (e.g. phages) target specific bacteria; some such as mustard either directly or indirectly kill bacteria. Natural Antimicrobials (Based on an article in…
Maltodextrin
Maltodextrin is a starch-derived sweetener, thickener, and bulking agent that dissolves readily in water. It is typically made from corn in the US and from wheat in Europe. Wheat-derived maltodextrin is usually gluten-free – but that doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s allergen-free (e.g. okay to consume by those with a wheat allergy). Consumption of maltodextrin…