In candy making, various food additives are used to enhance texture, flavor, and appearance, as well as to ensure product stability and shelf life. Key types of additives include: 1. Sweeteners: These are the primary ingredients in candy. Common sweeteners include sucrose (table sugar), glucose syrup, and high fructose corn syrup. Sugar alcohols like sorbitol and xylitol are used in sugar-free candies; 2. Thickeners and Stabilizers: Gelatin, pectin, and agar are used in gummy candies and marshmallows to provide the characteristic chewy or gel-like texture. Other stabilizers include carrageenan and modified starches. Read More

In candy making, various food additives are used to enhance texture, flavor, and appearance, as well as to ensure product stability and shelf life. Key types of additives include: 1. Sweeteners: These are the primary ingredients in candy. Common sweeteners include sucrose (table sugar), glucose syrup, and high fructose corn syrup. Sugar alcohols like sorbitol and xylitol are used in sugar-free candies; 2. Thickeners and Stabilizers: Gelatin, pectin, and agar are used in gummy candies and marshmallows to provide the characteristic chewy or gel-like texture. Other stabilizers include carrageenan and modified starches. Read More

Food emulsifiers are widely used in daily applications to improve texture, consistency, and shelf stability across a variety of foods. These additives help to combine ingredients like oil and water, which naturally separate, into stable emulsions. Read More

Food emulsifiers are ingredients that help blend substances like oil and water, which typically do not mix well. They are commonly used in a variety of food products to improve texture, extend shelf life, and enhance consistency. Some natural emulsifiers include lecithin (from egg yolks or soy), pec Read More

Food thickeners are commonly used in the food industry to enhance texture, stability, and mouthfeel in a wide variety of products. These substances help to thicken or gel liquid-based products without significantly altering their taste or nutritional value. Common applications of food thickeners inc Read More

Analysis of a common preservative used to kill pathogens in food shows that it affects beneficial bacteria as well, threatening the healthy balance of the gut microbiome. Read More

Snus is an oral smokeless tobacco product which is usually placed behind the upper lip, either in a loose form or in portioned sachets, and is primarily used in Sweden and Norway. The purpose of this review is to examine the reported effects of snus use in relation to specified health effects, namel Read More

Snus, a moist smokeless tobacco product, has its roots deeply embedded in Swedish culture. While tobacco use is generally associated with health risks, snus presents a unique case in the harm reduction landscape. Read More

Common food additives include: preservatives, antioxidants, colorants, thickeners and stabilizers, bulking agents, sweeteners, acid agents, whiteners, and flavors.Food additives are chemical synthetic or natural substances added to food for the purpose of improving food quality and color, aroma, and Read More

In an era where health consciousness is at an all-time high, the quest for healthier alternatives to refined sugar has led many to explore the world of natural sweeteners. These sweeteners, derived from various plants and fruits, offer a range of benefits that make them appealing to those looking to Read More

Additives are substances added to food during the production and packaging process to enhance their shelf life, texture, color, and taste. We are told that additives are dangerous and harmful to our health. But, there are some advantages of food additives. So, are food additives bad for us? Or, are food additives healthy? Although there may be certain ill effects of additives and preservatives in food, they increase its shelf life and help retain the flavor, color, and texture. They also help maintain or increase the nutritive value of food. Let’s take a look at the importance of food additives. Read More

Replacing sugar with artificial and natural sweeteners in foods does not make people hungrier and also helps to reduce blood sugar levels, a significant new study has found. The double blind randomized controlled trial found that consuming food containing sweeteners produced a similar reduction in appetite sensations and appetite-related hormone responses as sugary foods -- and provides some benefits such as lowering blood sugar, which may be particularly important in people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The use of sweeteners in place of sugar in foods can be controversial due to conflicting reports about their potential to increase appetite. Previous studies have been carried out but did not provide robust evidence. However, the researchers say their study, which meets the gold standard level of proof in scientific investigation, provides very strong evidence that sweeteners and sweetness enhancers do not negatively impact appetite and are beneficial for reducing sugar intake Read More

Safety of Eating Calcium PropionateBy Shereen Lehman, MS Updated on July 28, 2020 Fact checked by Andrea RicePrintGreg Elms/Getty ImagesCalcium propionate is used as a preservative in bread and other baked goods, and it may be combined with propionic acid and sodium propionate. Calcium propionate Read More

Fragrance refers to the substance with its own aromatic smell. Most pastries and cookies can use spices and fragrances to improve or enhance the aroma and fragrance, these flavors and fragrances are called aromatics or flavorings. Spices can be divided into natural and artificial flavors according t Read More

Natural sweeteners have gained popularity as people seek healthier alternatives to refined sugar. As consumers become more health-conscious, the debate over whether natural sweeteners are genuinely healthier than sugar intensifies. Although natural sweeteners can offer certain nutritional benefits a Read More

Use range and limit of Sodium cyclamateCyclamate, chemically known as sodium cyclohexane sulfamate, is a commonly used sweetener that is 30 to 40 times sweeter than sucrose. The following is detailed information about the scope and limit of cyclamate use:Scope of use: cyclamate can be used as a swee Read More

Vanillin is a commonly used spice, its role and efficacy mainly include the following points:Aroma enhancement and fixing: Vanillin has the aroma of vanillin bean and strong milk aroma, and is widely used in food, daily chemical and tobacco industries as aroma raw materials, flavor modifier or fixin Read More

In recent years, as awareness of dietary health has increased, consumers have increasingly higher requirements for the safety and functionality of food preservatives. Against this background, a food preservative called Calcium Propionate gradually emerged and quickly became a hot topic in the food i Read More

Sodium Cyclamate NF13 and CP95 are two different types of sodium cyclamate sweeteners that are commonly used as sugar substitutes. Here are some of the differences between the two:1.Composition: Sodium Cyclamate NF13 is a mixture of sodium cyclamate and calcium cyclamate dihydrate, while CP95 is a m Read More

Vanillin has always attracted attention in the food field. Due to its wide application and unique fragrance, it is favored by merchants. We will introduce to you its characteristics and future potential.First of all, vanillin flavor powder is known for its unique vanilla flavor. Its main component i Read More