THE FOOD SEEN

Episode 264: INGREDIENTS: A Visual Exploration of 75 Additives and 25 Food Products

Episode Summary

On today’s episode of THE FOOD SEEN, who knew a Twinkie would bring together author Steve Ettlinger and commercial photographer Dwight Eschliman, to visually investigate the foods that stock our supermarket shelves. Cool Ranch Doritos, Kraft Singles, Quaker Instant Oatmeal Strawberries & Cream, McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets … or should we say, agar, modified cornstarch, EDTA (Ethylenedi-aminetetraacetic acid), monosodium glutamate (MSG), shellac, and xanthan gum? See for yourself in their book“INGREDIENTS: A Visual Exploration of 75 Additives & 25 Food Products”, because a more informed consumer is a better eater.

Episode Notes

On today’s episode of THE FOOD SEEN, who knew a Twinkie would bring together author Steve Ettlinger and commercial photographer Dwight Eschliman, to visually investigate the foods that stock our supermarket shelves. Cool Ranch Doritos, Kraft Singles, Quaker Instant Oatmeal Strawberries & Cream, McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets … or should we say, agar, modified cornstarch, EDTA (Ethylenedi-aminetetraacetic acid), monosodium glutamate (MSG), shellac, and xanthan gum? See for yourself in their book“INGREDIENTS: A Visual Exploration of 75 Additives & 25 Food Products”, because a more informed consumer is a better eater.