Thaumatin | E957
Thaumatin is a mixture of proteins isolated from the katemfe fruit (Thaumatococcus daniellii Bennett) which grows in west Africa. Chemical Structure and Properties…
Ammonium Phosphatide | E442
Ammonium phosphatide is produced from ammonia and phosphorylated fatty acids from rapeseed oil or it can be produced synthetically. It is a mixture of various ammonium salts of phosphorylated glycerides…
Amaranth (Dye) | FD&C Red 2 | CI 16185 | E123
Amaranth is also known as FD&C Red No. 2, Food Red 9, Acid Red 27, Azorubin S, or CI 16185. Azo dyes are synthetic colors that contain an azo group (i.e. two nitrogen atoms linked by a double bond) in their molecular structure. Functionality in Food…
Monopotassium Glutamate | E622
Monopotassium glutamate is often just called potassium glutamate. It is the potassium salt from glutamic acid. Commercially, potassium glutamate is produced from carbohydrates by bacterial fermentation. It can also be prepared from vegetable protein, such as gluten or soy protein…
Natrolite-Phonolite | E566
Natrolite-phonolite is a natural mixture of aluminum silicates, alkalines and alkaline-earth and aluminum hydrosilicates, natrolite (43% – 46,5%) and feldspar…
Butylhydroxinon – TBHQ | E 319
Butylhydroxinon is a synthetic product. Another name for butylhydroxinon is TBHQ. Functionality in Food…
Sucromalt
Sucromalt is a full-calorie sweetener syrup. It is considered as a low-glycemic alternative to sugar and high fructose corn syrup (HFCS…
Alkaline Modified Starch | E1402
Alkaline modified starch is a modified starch produced by treating starch or starch granules with sodium- or potassium hydroxide. The starch is partially degraded…
Disodium Guanylate | E627
Another name for disodium guanylate is sodium guanylate. It is the sodium salt of guanylic acid. Disodium guanylate is produced from yeast extract or sardines…
Calcium Propionate | E282
Calcium propionate is the calcium salt of propionic acid. Another commonly used name for calcium propionate is calcium propanoate…
Carmine | Carminic acid | Cochineal | E120
Other names for carmine are cochineal, carmine acid, natural red 4 and CI 75470. It is a natural food color isolated from the insects Dactylopius coccus. Carmine is the pure color, whereas cochineal is the crude extract…
Locust Bean Gum | Carob Gum | E410
Locust bean gum is extracted from the seeds of Ceratonia siliqua, the European carob tree. The locust bean has been cultivated since antiquity in the Mediterranean region. Locust bean gum is also called carob gum or carob bean gum. Production To obtain a high grade of locust bean gum, first…