guides to selecting the right food additive

The number of different types of food additives can be bewildering. Here are some guides to help narrow down your selection.

thickeners

• Modernist Pantry
  • Pick a thickener
  • What is Xanthan Gum?
  • Replacing Xanthan Gum
  • A Guide to Gums
  • A Beginner's Guide to Hydrocolloids
  • What Thickeners Work in Powdered Drink Mixes?
  • Milky Smooth — How to thicken non-dairy milk
  • Sauce Bauce (Sauce boss, get it?)
  • ▶ playlist — Emulsifiers and Thickeners
  • ▶ Xanthan Gum? By Your Side Through Thick and Thin
  • ▶ Xanthan Gum Primer: Diving into Ratios and Synergies
  • ▶ Guar Gum Recipes
  • ▶ Locust Bean Gum
  • ▶ Konjac Gum: A Zero Calorie Noodle that is more than just Keto
  • ▶ Acacia Gum / Gum Arabic: Sodas & Drinks
  • ▶ Faba Bean Protein: Serious Thickening Power
  • ▶ Kudzu Root Starch: Ancient Ingredient, Modern Recipes
  • ▶ Tara Gum: The Best is yet to Gum
  • (list of more)
• Adam Ragusea — comparing corn starch, tapioca starch, arrowroot / rice / potato starch, xanthan gum, and agar-agar
• Bob's Red Mill — Guar Gum vs. Xanthan Gum, from a baking perspective

preservatives

• Modernist Pantry
  • ▶ Preservation primer
  • ▶ Shelf-life extension
  • ▶ Potassium Sorbate: A safe and versatile way to extend shelf life