Advice and recommendations on “free from” foods and drinks for those looking to avoid certain ingredients and chemicals.
Many people eat gluten-free diets because of allergies, intolerances, or health choices. Regardless of your reasons for restricting your diet, finding gluten-free food is essential for ensuring you receive the right balance of nutrients and don’t accidentally consume something you shouldn’t. Thankfully, most UK supermarkets offer a good selection of gluten-free products, including branded and …
Have you heard of the compound “potassium bromate” before? You might think this sounds like a nasty chemical, and you’d not be wrong. In fact, you might even remember it from your old school chemistry lessons! But what if I told you this chemical is a common food additive in bread? That’s right, potassium bromate …
Are you struggling to find tasty, affordable sugar-free chocolates online? Look no further! Here’s our list of the best UK-based online shops to buy sugar-free chocolates. We’ve highlighted each website’s chocolate selection, delivery options, location and more information to help you choose the ideal shop to purchase from. Sugar-Free vs No Added Sugar (NAS): …
Trans fats are naturally occurring fats found in limited amounts in dairy and red meat products. These fats can also be artificially manufactured from vegetable oils and other unsaturated fats through a process called partial hydrogenation to produce solid fats like margarine. This process is what has given trans fats their second name: partially hydrogenated …
Tinned tomatoes are one of the most versatile cooking ingredients of all time. From delicious pasta sauces to hearty stews, spicy curries, and pizza bases, canned tomatoes are a staple for all home cooks. But did you know there is often more lurking in the can? That’s right, most tinned tomatoes (and almost all other …
Most of us are familiar with “genetically modified organisms”, or “GMOs” for short. These plants and animals have had their natural genetic material (DNA) changed through modern biotechnology methods to give them specific desirable qualities. Genetically modified foods (GMO foods) refers to plants and animals intended for consumption whose DNA has been altered or that …
Bisphenol A, better known as BPA, is an industrial synthetic chemical usually founds in plastics, including plastic food packaging. However, a lesser-known use of BPA is in metal food and drink cans. Epoxy resins that contain BPA coat the inside of these cans and act as a sealant, preventing the contents inside the tin from …
Nitrate-free bacon is hard to find in the UK. Only a minority of bacon-selling supermarkets, shops and butchers sell bacon without sodium or potassium nitrates. To ensure food safety, many nitrate-free bacon items have a short shelf life of one week or less. Sometimes, bacon will be frozen shortly after being made and delivered to …
Growth hormones are used in cattle in many parts of the world. Using hormones in meat production can make an animal more valuable by increasing the amount of lean muscle and reducing the amount of fats. Hormone-treated animals also require less food to maintain the same muscle mass due to hormonal treatment, so they are …
Food additives serve an essential role in the food industry. They can help to preserve food or improve its flavour, colour, or texture. However, some food additives are potentially hazardous, and you might consider eliminating them from your diet. Two such potentially dangerous additives are butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydrizyttiluene (BHT). Both of these …
