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Calcium Caseinate Side Effects

Calcium Caseinate is a high quality milk protein product uses in nutritional drinks, processed cheese and spreads, cheese analogue, and yogurt.  Though it’s considered safe, some are convinced it has potentially dangerous health effects. What Is Calcium Caseinate? Calcium Caseinate Powder is a high quality milk protein product, manufactured from fresh pasteurized
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Tricalcium Phosphate Side Effects

Tricalcium Phosphate (Food Grade) E341 (iii) appears as a white odorless powder. It is used as an anti-caking agent, nutritional supplement (calcium intensifier), pH regulator and buffer. This product is often used in flour, additives in milk powder, candy, pudding, condiments, and meat products. Though it’s considered safe, some are
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Sodium Metabisulfite Side Effects

Sodium metabisulfite (chemical formula Na2S2O5), also called disodium metabisulfite, is a white-yellowish crystalline powder used as an antioxidant, disinfectant, and preservative agent. Though it’s considered safe, some are convinced it has potentially dangerous health effects. What Is Sodium Metabisulfite? Sodium Metabisulfite is a white crystalline powder with a molecular formula of NaO3SSO2Na.
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Potassium Tripolyphosphate Side Effects

Potassium Tripolyphosphate comes in a white powder and granular form. It is used as a sequestering agent for calcium and magnesium in food products. It is also highly soluble in aqueous solutions and has excellent dispersion properties. Applications for Potassium Tripolyphosphate include low sodium meats, processed seafood and cheeses, soups
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Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate Side Effects

Tetrasodium pyrophosphate, also called sodium pyrophosphate, tetrasodium phosphate or TSPP is a fine white powder used as a buffering agent, sequestrant, firming agent, emulsifier, and stabilizer in processed meats, vegetables, desserts, etc. Though it’s considered safe, some are convinced it has potentially dangerous health effects. What Is Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate? Tetra Potassium Pyrophosphate
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Potassium Metaphosphate Side Effects

Potassium Metaphosphate is often used as a fat emulsifier, chelating agent, water soften agent, and texture modifier. It is mainly used in seafood. Though it’s considered safe, some are convinced it has potentially dangerous health effects. What Is Potassium Metaphosphate? Potassium Metaphosphate is a white powder or granular. Potassium Metaphosphate is used
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Phosphoric Acid Side Effects

Phosphoric Acid is a colorless, transparent, or yellowish, thick liquid used as an acidulant or yeast nutrient in canned food and drinks. Though it’s considered safe, some are convinced it has potentially dangerous health effects. What Is Phosphoric Acid? Phosphoric Acid is a transparent and syrupy liquid that is odorless and has
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Monopotassium Phosphate Side Effects

Monopotassium phosphate, MKP, KH₂PO₄, is a soluble salt of potassium and the dihydrogen phosphate ion which is used as a fertilizer, a food additive and a fungicide. It is a source of phosphorus and potassium. It is also a buffering agent. Though it’s considered safe, some are convinced it has
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Monoammonium Phosphate Side Effects

Monoammonium Phosphate (MAP), NH4H2PO4 (Purified), is a white granular crystal that is easily soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol, and insoluble in ketone. Food grade Monoammonium Phosphate (MAP) is mainly used as a fermentation and nourishment agent. Though it’s considered safe, some are convinced it has potentially dangerous health
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Menadione Side Effects

Menadione is an organic compound with the formula C6H4(CO)2C2H(CH3). It is an analog of 1,4-naphthoquinone with a methyl group in the 2-position. It is occasionally used as a nutritional supplement because of its vitamin K3 activity. Though it’s considered safe, some are convinced it has potentially dangerous health effects. What Is Menadione? Menadione,
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Vitamin K1 Side Effects

Vitamin K1 is a pale yellow to golden yellow transparent oily liquid or powder. It has applications as a nutritional enhancer for milk powder, biscuits, and other food. Also, it can be used as pharmaceutical raw materials that play a role in hemostasis but also can be used for multi-dimensional
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Vitamin C Side Effects

Vitamin C E300, also known as L-ascorbic acid or ascorbate, is a white crystalline powder. Vitamin C is used in the food and beverage industry as a food antioxidant. Though it’s considered safe, some are convinced it has potentially dangerous health effects. What Is Vitamin C E300? Ascorbic acid E300 is a
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Ascorbyl Palmitate Side Effects

Ascorbyl Palmitate E304 (also known as Vitamin C Ester) is a non-acidic form of Vitamin C. It is made from Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) and Palmitic Acid (a fatty acid). Ascorbyl Palmitate E304 is widely used in food and beverage products, including breads, crackers and cookies.Though it’s considered safe, some
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Titanium Dioxide Side Effects

Titanium Dioxide E171 Food Grade is a high purity white powder. This product is odorless and absorbent, and is mainly used as a colorant in the food industry. Though it’s considered safe, some are convinced it has potentially dangerous health effects. What Is Titanium Dioxide E171? Titanium Dioxide E171 is the naturally occurring oxide of
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Red yeast rice Side Effects

Red yeast rice is a bright reddish purple fermented rice, which acquires its colour from being cultivated with the mold Monascus purpureus. Red Yeast Rice is mainly used in health food. Though it’s considered safe, some are convinced it has potentially dangerous health effects. What Is Red yeast rice? Red Yeast Rice has
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