Food Additives

Cumin Seeds Substitute
Cumin seeds substitute may reduce the flavor of the recipe that you are preparing. But if you must, what can it be? Let's find out more about cumin seeds substitute...

Sucralose Side Effects
Sucralose side effects vary from diarrhea to aborted pregnancy and from hyperplasia to decreased RBC count. To know more about side effects of sucralose, read on...

Saccharin Side Effects
If the battle of the bulge is a constant in your life, then artificial sweeteners are sure to be a part of your defense. There are several low calorie sweeteners available today, and one of the oldest of them is saccharin. Are you wondering about the effects that this sugar alternative has on your body? Read on to know more about saccharin facts and saccharin side effects.

Are There Potassium Sorbate Dangers and Side Effects
These days, there are preservatives in almost all the foodstuffs you put your fingers on in the store. One of them is potassium sorbate. Preservatives are always under speculation with regards to how potentially dangerous they are. So, this article will tell you about potassium sorbate dangers.

Cumin Benefits
Mankind has been reaping the benefits of cumin in its seed as well as the oil form, since time immemorial. Therefore, to know them in detail, I have presented some cumin benefits in this article for our readers. Read on...

Xanthan Gum Substitute
Xanthan gum, a food additive and stabilizer, can cause certain allergic reactions in many people, especially to those who are hypersensitive to corn. In such a case, xanthan gum substitute such as guar gum, gum arabic, locust bean gum, gum tragacanth and carrageenan can be used for thickening and stabilizing the food products.

Caster Sugar
Caster sugar, also known as superfine sugar is granulated sugar. It is more soluble as compared to the everyday sugar and hence, its popularity. Let us explore something more interesting facts about caster sugar.

Peppers - Types of Peppers
Peppers have been in use since 7500 BC, and even nowadays, it is an important part of our diet. Have a look at the different pepper types available and widely used for culinary purposes.

What are Processed Foods
Time and again, people say that processed foods must be avoided. However, very few of them know what processed foods actually are. Read this to know more about processed foods.

Maltodextrin
Maltodextrin is commonly used as a food additive and is produced from starch. Know more about Maltodextrin and its uses...

Food Processing
Food processing industry is one of the most thriving industries in the recent times. Read on to know more…

Natural Food Preservatives
Studies have revealed that many of the chemical food additives contain harmful substances. Therefore, it is better to opt for natural food preservatives, which are free of toxins. Read on to know more about the commonly used natural food preservatives.

Dangers of Food Additives and Preservatives
Many foods available in the market contain different types of additives and preservatives. These chemicals can give rise to certain health problems. Here is some useful information about the dangers of food additives and preservative and how to minimize the risk.

Food Additives
Food additives are certain substances that are added to food products to enhance their shelf life, visual appeal, color, or flavor.

It’s Official: Artificial Food Additives Do Make Kids Hyper
Parents have long suspected that the food coloring and other additives in children’s snacks and drinks make their kids hyperactive – now it’s been confirmed in a British study released this week.

Spice…the Variety of Life
Seasoning with herbs and spices keeps food interesting and pleasing to the palate, as long as you don't overdo it, and as long as the seasonings are fresh.

Saffron – Fit for Kings
Lending its bright hue to foods and fragrance to drugs and life alike, the tiny crocus flower has changed the way the world looks at food essences.

Spices That Cure- Cumin…
Almost everyone who loves curry knows cumin as one of its main ingredients, some by its name, some know it by its shape and most people confuse it with caraway seeds.

Sugar Cane - Where Most of Our Sugar Comes From
We take a look at sugar cane, the countries that produce it and the type of plant it actually is.

Sugar - Where It Comes From Plus Some History
Sugar wasn't always the abundant substance that is openly available today. Find out what it comes from and the countries that produce most of it.

Natural Ingredients for Health and a Chef’s Taste
The more natural a food, the more delicious its taste. You would do well to eliminate some of the artificial and health-destroying additives that follow. These polluted foods taste gummy and make you thirsty. Here are natural ingredients to use to improve the delectable taste of the simplest food and enhance their natural juicy goodness.

Why Real Sugar is Better than High Fructose Corn Syrup
This article discusses the differences between sugar and high fructose corn syrup, why the latter is worse for you than sugar is, and why high fructose corn syrup is used so much in the USA.

Important Facts about Artificial Sweeteners
Artificial sweeteners have gained some popularity, as people become more health conscious about diabetes and weight gain. However, here are some interesting bits of information that you should know about artificial sweeteners.

The Facts about Artificial and Natural Sweeteners
With so many artificial and natural sweeteners out there, how do you know which one to choose? Here is a quick rundown of a few of the most common sweeteners available.

Lampong Pepper: The Ultimate Black Pepper
Black pepper or piper nigra is a staple condiment for gourmet cooking in kitchens worldwide. Lampong pepper is considered to be the ultimate variety of this spice. Beyond its ability to season food, it has a wealth of healthy benefits in the form of vitamins, fiber and minerals.

Five Easy Methods to Cut Down Sugar Consumption and Eliminate...
Ways to stop eating so much sugar.

Chilli Burns Fat - Drink Chilli Tea and Loose Weight!
We all know what chillies are and the word 'hot' springs to mind when mentioned. Most of us these days associate chillies with curry. Eating curries doesn't sound like the best way to loose weight, so why not try drinking some tea with Chilli to loose weight. Chillies also have other health benefits as detailed below.

Sesame Seeds
This article is about the importance of including Sesame Seeds in your diet

Chili Con Carne
Everything alright? A long as I have my ice cold beer and steaming bowl of chili everything’s fine.

Nutmeg – Attracts Women & Bestows Fortune
Nutmeg can even take its users on a walk to the wild side: its aromas come from oil of myristica, a narcotic that can cause hallucinations. Such delirium, however, cannot be induced with even the most generous culinary usage.

The King of Spices
Almost everyone knows that a dash of black pepper can add flavor to just about any dish. What you may not know about the "king of spices" is that it comes from a plant that can grow more than 30 feet tall in tropical climates.

King Garlic
There’s a full moon out tonight. Have you hung a wreath of garlic on the bedroom window? Dracula phobia again?

Inactivity Disorder
Felicity Lawrence: Additives fingered as bad for children have also had an alarming effect on regulators' behavior.

The Dangers of Butter Flavoring
The chemical in butter flavoring, diacetyl, emits toxic fumes that can cause a respiratory disease in both consumers of popcorn and workers in the flavoring industry.

All About Peppers
With thousands of varieties of peppers all throughout the world, there are endless things to know about peppers. Here are some of the basics!

High Fructose Corn Syrup - Is It Safe?
Anyone who is concerned about their health and well being or that of their family needs to learn about the affects of high fructose corn syrup in our diet. High fructose corn syrup is in almost everything we eat today. High fructose corn syrup poses a threat to the health and well being of Americans for several different reasons.

Not Just Another Sugar Substitute
This article explains how an all natural sugar substitute is being used with many different health applications.

Is there a Diabetic Sugar?
The search for a sugar substitute has gone on for many years now, as artificial substances such as aspartame and others have been created to replace sugar.

Aspartame - A Questionable Sugar Substitute
The average American diet contains 17 pounds of aspartame a year. By 1985, (only 4 years after aspartame's approval) the American public had consumed an amount of aspartame equivalent to 1.66 billion pounds of sugar.

Chile Festivals-For the Love of Chili
Fall is the season when people start pulling out their favorite chili recipes to cook the one food that is sure to keep us warm. During this time of year, various chili festivals and chili cook-offs are scheduled to celebrate all things chili.

The Killer White Gold
Wide spread use of sugar showed its impact on our health.

What's Xylitol?
You might be thinking, "What is xylitol?" To tell you the truth, I had no idea what xylitol was either.

Use of Spices worldwide
A general description of the uses of spices. If you are new to cooking then read this to get an idea of how different countries use spices. If you are an "old hand" please let us know your favorite recipes.

Chew on This: Not Your Everyday Sweetener
Sweeteners can be used to "liven" up our food and give us the sugar fix we’re looking for without actually having sugar.

Curry lovers suffer when it's too hot and dry
Curry-lovers face paying more for their basmati rice. The price of the specialist grain is rising daily due to low rainfall affecting production.

Garlic
All you need to know about the stinking rose, and why one's head of state will not be doing as the Romans do.

MPs look to curry flavour
Westminster's vindaloo-loving MPs could soon have their own curry house on the premises, in a bid to widen the diets of Britain's MPs.