What’s REALLY Hiding in Your Food?

What’s REALLY Hiding in Your Food?

🥗 Are Food Labels Scaring You? 🧪 Ever see ingredients that sound like they belong in a science experiment? Fear not! In today’s video, I’m breaking down 15 food additives 📝 that might seem alarming but are actually safe and beneficial for your health. From tocopherols (Vitamin E) 🥗 to acetic acid (aka vinegar) 🥒, we’ll uncover the truth about these common ingredients and their surprising benefits, like improving shelf life, boosting nutrition, and supporting digestion. #FoodScience 🍎 #HealthyLiving 🥦 #IngredientExplained 0:00 Introduction 0:35 Tocopherols 1:19 Locust Bean Gum 2:39 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride 3:14 Calcium Pantothenate 3:49 Docosahexanoic Acid 4:26 Lactic Acid 5:09 Inulin 5:44 Ferrous Gluconate 6:09 1, 25 Dihydroxycholecalciferol 6:36 Ascorbic Acid 7:10 Agar 7:53 Lecithin 8:28 Ascorbyl Palmitate 9:11 Acetic Acid WATCH NEXT 👉🏻 Why I’m Obsessed With Food Microstructure https://youtu.be/1L9ixvC8DMY MY COURSES 🎓 🥗 Food Science for Beginners https://abbey-thiel.mykajabi.com/ ✅ Are all food additives synthetic? Not at all! 🌱 Many additives, like locust bean gum (from carob trees) and agar (from seaweed), come from natural sources and are used to improve texture or stability. ❌ Do food additives make food unsafe? Nope! 🚫 Additives like ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) and tocopherols (Vitamin E) are not only safe but also provide health benefits, like preventing oxidation and boosting nutrition. ✅ What’s the purpose of thickening agents like xanthan gum? Thickening agents help create creamy textures in foods 🥣 without adding fat. For example, xanthan gum is a hero ingredient in many gluten-free and low-fat products. ❌ Are scary-sounding ingredient names always harmful? Definitely not! 💡 Names like pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) or calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) may sound chemical, but they’re essential nutrients that improve the health profile of many foods. ✅ Why should we care about understanding food labels? Knowledge is power! 🧪 Understanding food labels helps you make informed choices about your diet and shows how many additives are actually beneficial. 🥗 ✍🏻 https://abbeythefoodscientist.com 🖊️ https://medium.com/@abbeythiel 📧 abbeythefoodscientist@gmail.com 🐦 @abbey_thiel Credit to : Abbey the Food Scientist