My Journey to Discover How the Ingredients Found in Processed Foods Are Grown, Mined (Yes, Mined), and Manipulated Into What America Eats
Edición de la obra Twinkie, Deconstructed
| Autor | Steve Ettlinger |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Hudson Street Press |
| Fecha de publicación | March 1, 2007 |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 304 |
| Formato | Hardcover |
| ISBN-13 | 9781594630187 |
| ISBN-10 | 1594630186 |
| OCLC | 71329887 |
| LCCN | 2006030013 |
| Número de Cutter |
E85t |
A pop-science journey into the surprising ingredients found in dozens of common packaged foods, using the Twinkie label as a guideLike most Americans, Steve Ettlinger eats processed foods. And, like most consumers, he often reads the ingredients label—without a clue as to what most of it means. So when his young daughter asked, "Daddy, what's polysorbate 60?" he was at a loss—and determined to find out.From the phosphate mines in Idaho to the corn fields in Iowa, from gypsum mines in Oklahoma to the vanilla harvest in Madagascar, Twinkie, Deconstructed is a fascinating, thoroughly researched romp of a narrative that demystifies some of the most common processed food ingredients—where they come from, how they are made, how they are used—and why. Beginning at the source (hint: they're often more closely linked to rock and petroleum than any of the four food groups), we follow each Twinkie ingredient through the process of being crushed, baked, fermented, refined, and/or reacted into a totally unrecognizable goo or powder with a strange name—all for the sake of creating a simple snack cake.An insightful exploration into the food industry, if you've ever wondered what you're eating when you consume foods containing mono- and diglycerides or calcium sulfate (the latter, a food-grade equivalent) this book is for you.