E621 Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer classified as food additive E621. It is the sodium salt of glutamic acid — a naturally occurring amino… Read More »E621 Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
E406 Agar-Agar
Agar-agar (also called agar, agal-agal, or kanten) is a natural gelling agent classified as food additive E406. It is extracted from red seaweed species (Phyllophora,… Read More »E406 Agar-Agar
E330 Citric Acid
Citric acid is one of the most widely used food additives in the world, classified as E330. It is a natural organic acid found in… Read More »E330 Citric Acid
E223 Sodium Metabisulfite
Sodium metabisulfite (also known as sodium pyrosulfite) is a food additive classified as E223. It serves multiple technological functions: as a preservative that inhibits microbial… Read More »E223 Sodium Metabisulfite
E211 Sodium Benzoate
Sodium benzoate is a food preservative classified under the international numbering system as E211. Its chemical formula is C₆H₅COONa — the sodium salt of benzoic… Read More »E211 Sodium Benzoate
E102 Tartrazine
Tartrazine is a synthetic yellow food coloring classified under the international numbering system as E102. It is one of the most widely used artificial colorings… Read More »E102 Tartrazine
Dried Onion (Dehydrated Onion)
Dried onion (dehydrated onion) is widely used as a raw material in food production. While fresh onion is preferred in culinary and catering applications, industrial-scale… Read More »Dried Onion (Dehydrated Onion)
Heat Stability of Water-Based Fillings
In recent years, many food manufacturers have sought to reduce costs by increasing the water content of their semi-finished products — and fillings are one… Read More »Heat Stability of Water-Based Fillings
Cookie Checking (Cracking) Problem During Storage
The cookie checking problem refers to the spontaneous appearance of hairline cracks in cookies and crackers some time after baking — typically between 8 and… Read More »Cookie Checking (Cracking) Problem During Storage
Food Fillings as a Semi-Finished Product
Food fillings are one of the most widely used semi-finished products in the food industry. They serve as the flavored core or layer inside baked… Read More »Food Fillings as a Semi-Finished Product