Annotations:
When Ettlinger's young daughter asked him, What's polysorbate 60? he was at a loss--and determined to find out. The result is a fascinating, thoroughly researched exploration into the food industry and some of the most commonly processed food ingredients.

Publisher's Remarks:
A pop-science journey into the surprising ingredients found in most common packaged foods
Like most Americans, Steve Ettlinger eats processed foods. And, like most consumers, he didnat have a clue as to what most of the ingredients on the labels mean. So when his young daughter asked, aDaddy, whatas polysorbate 60?a he was at a lossaand determined to find out.
From the phosphate mines in Idaho to the oil fields in China, "Twinkie, Deconstructed" demystifies some of the most common processed food ingredientsa where they come from, how they are made, how they are usedaand why. Beginning at the source (hint: theyare 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 powderaall for the sake of creating a simple snack cake.
An insightful exploration of the modern food industry, if youave ever wondered what youare eating when you consume foods containing mono- and diglycerides or calcium sulfate (the latter a food-grade equivalent of plaster of paris), this book is for you.

Product Detail:

Author: Ettlinger, Steve

Publisher: Plume, 3/1/2008

Content Language: English

Book,

Paperback: 282 pages

Weight: 0.51 lbs.

Dimensions: L: 7.76 in. x W: 5.22 in. x H: 0.63 in.

Comes with Illustrations