Disodium guanylate (GMP) and disodium inosinate (IMP) are discussed together on this page because you will often find them used together in the same food product. They are part of a family of food additives that are vary similar to monosodium glutamate (MSG), the well-known flavor enhancer. As such, they are often used together with MSG, as … Read more
If you’ve ever eaten sugar-free candies, especially hard candies marketed to diabetics, then you may have had sugar alcohols. They are sweeteners like sorbitol, mannitol, malitol, xylitol, lactitol, and isomalt. Besides hard candies, they are also used in sugarless gum, cookies, and jams and jellies. Sugar alcohols are also called polyols. They are alternative sweeteners like artificial or nonnutritive sweeteners, but they are not … Read more
The following is a basic overview of artificial or non-nutritive sweeteners that are allowed for use in the United States. Not all of these sweeteners are classified as food additives, which means that they do not all have to have proof of safety. The word approved should be taken to mean “allowed,” in this regard. … Read more
FD&C Blue No. 2 is a synthetic food colorant known for its deep, “Royal Blue” hue. While it is a staple in the food industry, it is distinct from FD&C Blue No. 1, which provides a brighter, greenish-blue tint. Quick Facts: Blue No. 2 at a Glance Attribute Detail Common Names Indigotine, Indigo Carmine, Acid … Read more
FD&C Yellow No. 6 is a synthetic food colorant known for its vibrant, reddish-orange or “Sunset Yellow” hue. It is one of the most common dyes used in the industry to give products an appetizing, warm glow. Quick Facts: Yellow No. 6 at a Glance Attribute Detail Common Names Sunset Yellow FCF, Orange Yellow S, … Read more
FD&C Blue No. 1, commonly known as Brilliant Blue FCF, is a synthetic food colorant used to produce a bright, greenish-blue hue. It is one of the most widely used blue dyes in the world and is frequently blended with other colors, such as Yellow No. 5, to create various shades of green. Quick Facts: … Read more