THE FUTURE
OF FOOD
Why are food additives getting banned? (Part 1)
Food additives improve food shelf life and appearance, increase food safety and in some instances also enhance the taste of food. Currently, there are several thousand food additives that are in use and over the last few decades, and quite recently as well, certain food additives have been banned due to concerns of adverse effects on human health.
Read MoreFats in plant-based products: Refined vegetable oils or Cold-pressed oils?
Plant-based products, and especially plant-based meat alternatives, have oils added to meet the fat content that an animal product would naturally have. Due to their low cost, refined vegetable oils are mostly used, such as soybean, corn and canola oil. In the process of extraction chemical solvents are used and oil is often exposed to heat which causes oxidation and damage. So, how healthy are such foods really?
Read More5 Most Common Food Additives in our Food (and should we avoid them)? (Part 2)
Food additives such as artificial food colours and intense sweeteners might be one of the causes of conditions such as gut permeability, IBS and hyperactivity in children. This means that it would be perhaps best to avoid them. However, with nearly 60% of foods found in a supermarket being processed or ultra-processed, this is rather difficult.
Read More5 Most Common Food Additives in our Food (and should we avoid them)? (Part 1)
Food additives are chemical substances that are added to food to keep it fresh and enhance the colour, flavour or texture. Some are found in nature and wholefoods, however, food additives are regularly present in high amounts in processed foods. Also, some food additives are used more than others, posing questions about continuous exposure and long-term consumption.
Read MoreSugar in plant-based products: Are we eating processed or natural sugar?
Sugars are placed in most processed foods, and though some would think it’s because of enhancing flavor, texture or extending shelf life, the real fact is that sugar today is a very cheap ingredient. Because of this, it’s used excessively, which is seen in the current situation of our public health.
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