I’ve been looking for an article or book to finally understand whats really in the food that I buy. for example the blow ingredients for a Thomas bagel.
> Enriched Wheat Flour [Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Reduced Iron, Niacin, Thiamin Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Folic Acid], Water, Sugar, Yeast, Wheat Gluten, Salt, Cornmeal, Calcium Propionate And Sorbic Acid (to Preserve Freshness), Monoglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Soy …
I want a source to understand what the effects of each these are on the human body and generally what they even mean. I looked at the wiki and saw some books and material which are interesting but I’m not sure if they explain ingredients like “Monoglycerides” on everyday items. of course I could just google each but I was hoping there was something more comprehensive out there.
also, do y’all know of any journals or websites that post the latest nutrition facts for dummies?
thx!
Enriched or fortified wheat flour is processed flour so it can be white. White flour makes white bread. Or white bagels in this instance.
The problem with white flour is that all the vitamins and minerals are lost from the processing. So the healthy nutrition is added artificially back into the white flour. This is why the flour is called ‘enriched’ or ‘fortified’.
This does not happen with brown flour. This is because the wheat is not processed and the vitamins and minerals are not lost. Try this help guide for more info on vitamins and minerals.