Ingredients --

What's in the stuff we buy?

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Ingredients

Dough conditioners and whipping agents
- Calcium stearoyl lactylate
- Sodium stearoyl lactylate
- Sodium stearoyl fumarate
- Potassium bromate
- Carrageenan
- Tetrasodium pyrophosphate
- Fumaric acid
Preservatives
- Ultraviolet light absorbers
- Color stabilizers
  - Sulfur dioxide
  - Sodium bisulfite
- Anti-oxidants
  - Tocopherols (Vitamin E)
  - Ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbate (Vitamin C)
  - Erythorbic acid (like vitamin C, but not a vitamin)
  - BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole)
  - BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene)
  - Sodium citrate
  - Lecithin
  - Propyl gallate
- Anti-microbials
Buffers
- Sodium citrate
- Aminomethyl propanol
- Tetrasodium pyrophosphate
- Phosphoric acid
Chelating or sequestering agents (water softeners)
- EDTA (ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid)
- Phosphoric acid
- Sodium citrate
- Tetrasodium pyrophosphate
- Tetrasodium etidronate
- Sodium carbonate
Scents
Alcohols and Phenols
- Ethanol
  - SD alcohol
- Stearyl alcohol
- Cetyl alcohol
- Glycerine (glycerol)
- Menthol
Esters
- Waxes
Flavors
- Acids
  - Acetic acid (vinegar)
  - Citric acid
  - Lactic acid
  - Stearic acid
  - Phosphoric acid
  - Fumaric acid
  - Tartaric acid
- Esters
- Chocolate
- Vanilla
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
- Hydrolyzed vegetable protein
Sweeteners
- Sucrose
- Invert Sugar
- Fructose
- High Fructose Corn Syrup
- Neotame
- Acesulfame-K
- Aspartame
- Sucralose
- Saccharin
- Lactose
- Poorly absorbed carbohydrates and sugar alcohols
Salt substitutes
- Potassium chloride
Fats
- Saturated fats (tristearin)
- Polyunsaturated fats (trilinolein)
- Omega-3 fats (trilinolenin)
Fat substitutes
- Olestra
- Salatrim
- Guar bean gum
- Locust bean gum
- Xanthan Gum
Colors
- Annatto
- Beta carotene
- Carmine
- Saffron
- Turmeric
- Titanium Dioxide
- Allura Red
- Tartrazine
- Indigo
- Sodium caseinate
- Calcium caseinate
- Ferrous Gluconate
Moisture controllers
- Glycerine (glycerol)
- Sorbitol
- Sodium PCA
- Mannitol (the dust on chewing gum)
- Propylene glycol
- Butylene glycol
- Panthenol
Emulsifiers
- Lecithin
- Phosphoric acid
- Sorbitan monostearate
- Polysorbate 80
- Mono and Diglycerides
- Tetrasodium pyrophosphate
Stabilizers and thickeners
- Corn syrup (mostly glucose)
- Sodium caseinate
- Calcium caseinate
- Polyethylene glycol (PEG)
- Polypropylene glycol (PPG)
- Lecithin
- Hydroxymethylcellulose
- Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose
- Xylenesulfonates
- Agar
- Gelatin
- Pectin
- Alginate & proplylene glycol alginate
- Starch
- Modified Starch
- Carrageenan
- Guar bean gum
- Locust bean gum
- Gum Acacia
- Gum Arabic
- Brominated vegetable oil
- Xanthan Gum
- Gum Tragacanth
- Ghatti
- Karaya
- Furcelleran
Vitamins (when not used for nutritional value)
- PABA
- Ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbate (Vitamin C)
- Tocopherols (Vitamin E)
Minerals
Other nutrients
Stimulants
- Caffeine
- Theobromine
- Ephedrine
Medicines
- Benzoyl peroxide
- Salicylic acid
- Sulfur
- Resorcinol
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Sodium bicarbonate
- Hydroquinone
Antibiotics
- Triclosan
- Triclocarban
- Hexachlorophene
Pain relievers
- Potassium nitrate
- Benzocaine
- NSAIDS
  - Aspirin
  - Acetominophen
  - Ibuprofen
  - Naproxen Sodium
- Allantoin
- Menthol
- Rubefacients
  - Camphor
  - Benzyl Nicotinate
  - Methyl Nicotinate
  - Methyl Salicylate
  - Ethyl Salicylate
  - Glycol Salicylate
  - Capsaicin
  - Capsicum oleoresin
Bleaching agents
- Sodium hypochlorite
- Calcium hypochlorite
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Benzoyl peroxide
- Borax
- Sodium perborate
- Sodium carbonate peroxide
- Sodium dichloroisocyanurate
- Hydroquinone
Surfactants
- Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate
- Sodium Lauryl Sarcosinate
- Lauryl Glucoside (viscosity enhancer)
- Cocamidopropyl betaine
- Sodium stearate
- Sodium dodecylbenzinesulfonate
- Xylenesulfonates
- Sodium isethionate
Foam Stabilizers
- Cocamide MEA, Cocamide MEA, Cocamide TEA
- Tetrasodium pyrophosphate
Conditioners
- Cetyl alcohol
- Cetrimonium chloride
- Silicones
- Panthenol
Propellants
- Nitrous oxide
- Isobutane
- Dimethyl ether
Polymers and glues
- Vinyl acetate
- Vinyl alcohol
- Methacrylates
- Silicones
Abrasives
- Hydrated silica .