Beware that some products and recipes
include thickeners that are not suitable for the ketogenic diet (corn flour, wheat flour, rice, etc..)
perhaps
including a thickener of some sort?
Not exact matches
7th October 2016 Mineral processing equipment specialist Tenova Takraf Africa is currently upgrading a
thickener at a gold mine in Tanzania, with the scope covering the complete under solution, which
includes new rakes, torque tube, centre cage and
thickener drive.
The common
thickeners used in yogurt making
include:
Other
thickeners can
include: arrowroot flour, tapioca flour, or even corn starch (as long as you can tolerate corn).
Carrageenan, harvested from specific species of red seaweed, is a highly effective
thickener / stabilizer found in processed foods
including infant formula, plant - based beverages, deli meats, and some dairy products, such as ice cream.
They usually contain processed ingredients,
including soy protein, questionable
thickeners (such as carrageenan), and a lot of (often GMO) oils.
Also on show at Ozwater will be water and wastewater technologies
including Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF); clarifiers, tube settlers and
thickeners; shaftless conveyors; sludge dewatering; septic receival stations; continuous sand filters; UV disinfection; anaerobic pretreatment and biogas reuse systems; and packaged sewage systems.
The list of possible
thickeners includes: arrowroot, bread crumbs, corn flour (masa harina), corn meal, corn starch, flour, ground almonds (or other nuts), ground crackers, ground beans, ground pumpkin seeds, instant grits, oatmeal, potato flour or starch, potato flakes, rice flour, and tapioca.
However, other things to be wary of
include food starches,
thickeners and natural flavors.
Other options for thickening
include cereals (which can take the place of needed calories from formula and babies can react to) and gel
thickeners like Gelmix.
Vilaplana says his research group is studying possible applications for these biopolymers,
including active food packaging films and
thickeners that provide a natural, non-additive way to prevent oxidation.
Oats make a great
thickener in a range of dishes,
including meatloaf and meatballs.
Some culprits
include modified cornstarch (
thickener often made from genetically modified corn), partially hydrogenated vegetable oils, MSG, gluten, artificial flavorings, and silicon dioxide (to prevent caking), among others.
Other good ingredients may
include Astaxathin (one of nature's most powerful antioxidants), Coconut oil, Tocopheryl (vitamin E), Shea butter (a natural plant lipid used as a
thickener, moisturiser and emulsifier), Eucalyptus oil, Aloe vera gel (contains over 130 active compounds and over 30 amino acids beneficial to our skin).
Tiny but mighty Nutiva Organic Chia Seeds are versatile for use in recipes both savory and sweet,
including yogurt and oatmeal, or in smoothies; add them to sauces as a
thickener and to muffins and cakes as an egg replacement.
Manufactured pet foods can contain umectants like sugar / sucrose, corn syrup, sorbitol and molasses; antimicrobial preservatives like propionic, sorbic and phosphoric acids, sodium nitrite, sodium and calcium propionate and potassium sorbate; natural coloring agents like iron oxide and caramel, and synthetic coloring agents like coal - tar derived azo - dyes such as Yellow 5, Red 40, Yellow 6, and Blue 2; emulsifying agents used as stabilizers and
thickeners, such as seaweed, seed, and microbial gums, gums from trees, and chemically modified plant cellulose like citrus pectin, xanthan and guar gum, and carrageenan; flavor and palatability enhances
include «natural» flavors, «animal digest», and even MSG (monosodium glutamate); natural fiber like beet pulp, and miscellaneous additives like polyphosphates that help retain natural moisture, condition and texture of manufactured pet foods.
We love the absence of any food additives (
including natural
thickeners such as guar gum and gelling agents such as carrageenan that are commonly found in all - natural super premium brands).
Solo exhibitions
include: New Work, RARE, New York (2004); Plot
Thickener, Ipenema Gallery, Richmond, Virginia (2001) and Trouble Everyday, Virginia Commonwealth Gallery, Richmond, Virginia (2000).