What is CITREM (E472c)?
CITREM is an emulsifier, an ingredient that helps a mixture containing fats and water stay blended. CITREM is formally known as a Citric Acid Ester of Mono- and Diglycerides, a somewhat intimidating proper name for such a common food ingredient made from vegetable oil. DATEM is another emulsifier like CITREM that […]
Why the Baking Industry Uses Emulsifiers
An emulsifier has a water-loving end and a fat-loving end. It is used in water-oil emulsions to prevent their immiscibility and to maintain these systems’ stability. In the baking industry, emulsifiers are used frequently, but surprisingly, not everyone knows their functionality. Emulsifiers are mythologized, expected to strengthen gluten network and improve structure. […]
Commonly used sweeteners may promote antibiotic resistance
Researchers in Australia have conducted a study showing that commonly used nonnutritive sweeteners can promote the spread of antibiotic-resistant genes in the intestine. The study found that the sweeteners saccharine, sucralose, aspartame, and acesulfame potassium all promoted horizontal transfer of the genes between bacteria in both environmental and clinical settings. […]