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PICTURE THIS! Ingredients of all-natural foods…

By FAIA Editor on January 22, 2014   /   - News Items -  
Tags: food additives, natural

James Kennedy, a British chemistry teacher based in Australia, has combined a love of graphics with a love of science, and produced a series of posters and images which he hopes will dispel the many myths surrounding enumbers and additives. “As a chemistry teacher, I want to erode the fear

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Food colours

By FAIA Editor on September 22, 2012   /   Additives, Colours  
Tags: artificial, browning, colours, e-numbers, hyperactivity, natural

The colour of our food is an intrinsic part of its appeal. Colours contribute to the taste sensation, whether they are the bright colours we associate with many fruit and vegetables, or the lurid reds and yellows common in Indian dishes. Grey colours give the impression that a food will

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Flavourings

By FAIA Editor on September 4, 2012   /   Additives, Flavour enhancers, Flavourings  
Tags: aromachemicals, bitter, flavour, flavourings, flavours, natural, salt, savoury, sour, sweet
Coffee has more than 800 different aromachemicals.

One of the most important qualities of our food is the flavour – it has to taste good. All flavours are a subtle mix of the five basic tastes – salt, sweet, bitter, sour and savoury – combined with the aromas that the foods give off, which are a crucial

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E-numbers feast!

By FAIA Editor on March 15, 2012   /   - News Items -  
Tags: e-numbers, emulsifiers, flavourings, natural, packaging, Preservatives, Stefan Gates, sweeteners

The day I ate as many E-numbers as possible! Food labels such as ‘natural’ and ‘pure’ are confusing shoppers, according to a survey. But even more misunderstood are the E numbers that populate ingredient lists, says food writer Stefan Gates, who set out to see if additives are as bad

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