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Acetic acid
Acid contained by vinegar
Agar-agar
Thickening agent
Alginin
polysaccharide found in brown algae
Alum
chemical compound
Amaranth
genus of plants
Annatto
Orange-red condiment and food coloring, from the seeds of the achiote tree
Ascorbic acid
Molecule also known as Vitamin C
Baking soda
chemical compound
Calcium sulphate
laboratory and industrial chemical
Carrageenan
binding food additive made from seaweed
Cellulose
Indigestible carbohydrate in plants
Citric acid
Weak acid, contained by citrus fruits
Curcumin
chemical compound, main yellow-orange-colored pigment and active principle of turmeric or curcuma
Cysteine
Amino acid used as dough conditioner
DATEM
food additive
Erythritol
Sugar alcohol, used as sugar substitute
Glucono delta-lactone
chemical compound
Guar gum
thickening and stabilizing substance used in food and industrial applications
Gum arabic
Natural gum obtained from acacia tree sap
Invertase
class of enzymes that hydrolyze disaccharides
Konjak
Asian plant cultivated for its tuber
Konnyaku
Processed mountain yam (konjac) starch
Lactic acid
Bacterial product with crucial role in yogurt, cheese, pickles, and sourdough
Lecithin
Naturally occuring emulsifier
Locust bean gum
thickening agent in food
Lysozyme
Enzyme found in animals and egg whites
Malic acid
Naturally occurring acid, common in apples
Mono- and diglycerides
emulsifier
Monosodium glutamate
chemical compound
Pectin
structural heteropolysaccharide contained in the primary cell walls of terrestrial plants and some algae
Phosphoric acid
Acid used in the food industry as preservative and flavor enhancer
Polydextrose
Synthetic sugar made from glucose
Potassium bromate
Chemical used as dough improver; banned in many countries
Rosemary
plant species
Saltpeter
Chemical used as preservative and curing agent for meats
Sodium stearoyl lactylate
Chemical emulsifier added to processed foods
Soy lecithin
Extract of soybeans used as emulsifier and stabilizer
Sucralose
Artificial sweetener
Tragacanth
Gum derived from plants, used in Indian cooking and sugar sculpture
Tricalcium phosphate
chemical compound Ca₃O₈P₂
Xanthan gum
food additive and thickener
Xylitol
Sugar alcohol, used as food additive and sugar substitute
Subcategories:
Acetic acid
Agar-agar
Alginin
Alum
Amaranth
Annatto
Ascorbic acid
Baking soda
Calcium sulphate
Carrageenan
Cellulose
Citric acid
Curcumin
Cysteine
DATEM
Erythritol
Glucono delta-lactone
Guar gum
Gum arabic
Invertase
Konjak
Konnyakujp-ro
Lactic acid
Lecithin
Locust bean gum
Lysozyme
Malic acid
Mono- and diglycerides
Monosodium glutamate
Pectin
Phosphoric acid
Polydextrose
Potassium bromate
Rosemary
Saltpeter
Sodium stearoyl lactylate
Soy lecithin
Sucralose
Tragacanth
Tricalcium phosphate
Xanthan gum
Xylitol
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