CONCHEM LAST 2 LESSONS

• Citric Acid is The Most Common Preservative
• Citric Acid increases the acidity of a microbe's environment
• High Fructose Corn Syrup is the most common sweetener
• Caramel Color is the most common food additive
• Caramel color is a dark brown material
• Salt (NaCl) is the most common flavor or spice
• Salt draws out moisture from food which kills bacteria
• Mono Sodium Glutamate is the most common flavor enhancer
• Mono Sodium Glutamate enhances and amplifies other flavors
• Niacin is the most common nutrient
• Niacin is also known as Nicotinic Acid
• Niacin is a form of Vitamin B3
• Mono and Di-glycerides are the most common emulsifiers
• Mono and Di-glycerides are a source of fat
• Xanthan Gum is the most common thickener and stabilizer
• Xanthan Gum is used in salad dressings
• Butylated Hydroxyanisole and Butylated Hydroxytoluene are the most common antioxidants
• BHA and BHT Protect foods from the exposure to oxygen
• Sodium Nitrate and Sodium Nitrite are most commonly used for curing
• Sweeteners replaces sugar
• Natural Sweeteners are extracted from plant sources
• Artificial Sweeteners are manufactured through industrial processes
• Aspartame is the most research artificial sweetener
• Aspartame is 200x sweeter and has 0 calories found in softdrinks
• Aspartame is found in soft drinks, yogurt, and cough drops
• Neotame is found in dairy and frozen products
• Neotame is 700-13000 times sweeter than sugar
• Acesulfame Potassium is found in baked goods and is 200x sweeter and has 0 calories
• acesulfame was approved by the FDA in 1988
• Saccharin is the oldest artificial sweetener
• Saccharin is 300-500 times sweeter and has 0 calories
• Saccharin was first introduced in 1789
• Sucralose is 600x sweeter and has 0 calories
• Sucralose is a key ingredient in splenda
• Sugar alcohols are carbohydrates
• Sugar alcohols have 0-3 calories and are 0.25x-1x sweeter than sugar
• Sugar alcohols are neither sugar nor alcohols
• Stevia is 200400x sweeter and has 0 calories
• Stevia is a leaf extract and also known as rebiana
• Drying or Dehydration removes moisture