Types of Ingredients
what type of additive would Rachel need to make a pudding?
stabilizer, thickener, binder, or texturizer
Produce uniform texture, improve mouth-feel
Stabilizers, Thickeners, Binders, Texturizers
fruit sauces/jellies
beverages
cured meats
oils/margarines
snack foods
fruits/veggies
baked goods
preservatives
glycerin and sorbitol
in dressings, what can be added to add smoothness and viscosity (thickness) to the dressing?
what is Xantham Gum
what type of additive is found in many processed foods?
flavor enhancers like MSG
Prevent food spoilage
Preservatives
salt
baking powder
Confectioner's sugar
anti-caking
gelatin
pectin
guar gum
carrageenan
xanthan gum
whey
stabilizers, thickeners, binders, and texturizers
In "fat-free" dressings, what is added as a great emulsifier to prevent the dressing from separating?
what is soy lecithin?
julie added peanut butter to her smoothie to provide smooth mixing of ingredients and to prevent separation...peanut butter is an?
emulsifier
Enhance flavors already present in foods
Flavor Enhancers
salad dressing
peanut butter
chocolate
margarine
emulsifiers
MSG
hydrolyzed soy protein
autolyzed yeast extract
disodium guanylate or inosinate
flavor enhancers
in the egg yolk, what allows the yolk to act as an emulsifier?
what is lecithin?
what additive is rich in minerals?
preservatives
Retain Moisture
Humectants
dairy products
cakes
pudding/gelatin mixes
jams/jellies/sauces
stabilizers, thickeners, binders, texturizers
monoglycerides
diglycerides
soy lecithin
polysorbates
emulsifiers
BHA and BHT are examples of preservatives that have what function in foods?
what is delaying rancidity?
monoglycerides and diglycerides are what type of additive ingredient?
emulsifiers
slow or prevent changes in color, flavor, or texture
Preservatives
shredded coconut
marshmallows
soft candies
confections
humectants
natural emulsifier
egg yolks
what are the 6 categories of additives the FDA controls?
1. emulsifiers
2. anti-caking
3. stabilizers, thickeners, binders, texturizers
4. humectants
5. flavor enhancers
6. preservatives