What is in our food?
Soy lecithin
- Yellow-brown fatty substance
- Created from the waste of soy oil production
- Keeps water and fats from separating (emulsifier)
- Used to extend product shelf life
— Journal by Van Nieuwenhuyzen
Xanthan gum
- Carbohydrate consisting of multiple sugar molecules (polysaccharide)
- Commonly used in salad dressings, sauces and dairy products
- Can also be found in cleaners
- Effective stabilizer — preserves food’s structure
— Journal by Barbara Katzbauer
Thiamine mononitrate
- Also known as vitamin B1
- Can be found in bread, nuts and meat
- Fat-soluble, so the body has trouble expelling it in excess
— National Center for Biotechonology