Description of various food additives found on ingredient labels.
What is Aspartame? Purpose: Aspartame is an artificial sweetener used as a sugar substitute in a wide range of food and drinks.  It is approved for use in the U.S., Canada, and Europe.  Aspartame is marketed under the brands NutraSweet, Equal and Sugar …
Alkanet is the common name for several related plants in the borage family. Alkanna tinctoria is the name of the plant most commonly called alkanet. It is also called dyer’s bugloss and is a source of red dye. Alkannin is the name of the food colouring made from Alkanent.
Allura red (also known as red dye 40) is an artifical dye used to colour foods, medications, and cosmetics.
Purpose: As a food additive, agar-agar (or just agar) is used as a gelling agent. It is also used to thicken and/or stabilize various foods. Agar is used to form dental impressions. It is also the preferred medium used to …
Mono and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids Purpose: Mono and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids are generally used as emulsifiers. Â Basically, that means they can be used to combine oil and water. Â Often this is very useful in food applications. Description: An …
