Dirty Secrets of the Food Processing Industry
Weston A. Price Foundation WE HAVE ALWAYS PROCESSED OUR FOOD; this is an activity that is uniquely human. We cook our food—that is one type of processing–as well as ferment, grind, soak, chop and dry. All of these are types of food processing. Traditional processing has two functions: to make food more digestible and to […]
Emulsifiers in Food Raise Concerns: Part 2
The FDA has designated common emulsifiers like polysorbate 80 and carboxymethylcellulose or cellulose gum (CMC) “generally regarded as safe” or GRAS. This designation is coveted because it indicates that the FDA considers GRAS substances non-toxic and non-carcinogenic. However, the problem is that emulsifiers have not consistently been tested for side effects. Based on the recent work of researchers […]
