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BHA and BHT

Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) are added to many foods to prevent fat spoilage. This article describes what BHA and BHT are, what they do, and how they do it. There is a fairly lengthy list of references because there is controversy over the health effects of BHA, BHT, and other additives.

Cream of Tartar

Cream of tartar or potassium bitartrate is a common household chemical and cooking ingredient. Here's a look at what cream of tartar is, where it comes from, and how cream of tartar is used.

Baking Ingredient Substitutions

Do you need to replace one ingredient with another in a recipe? This is a table of ingredient substitutions that you can make when baking.

Baking Powder Recipe

You can make baking powder yourself using other common kitchen ingredients.

Wine Legs

Find out what it means when wine has wine legs or tears of wine.

How Baking Powder Works

Baking powder is used in baking to make cakes and breads rise. The big advantage of baking powder over yeast is that it works instantly. Here's how the chemical reaction in baking powder works.

How Baking Soda Works for Baking

Baking soda helps make baked goods rise. Here's a look at the cooking chemistry behind how baking soda works.

Fruits That Ruin Jell-O

If you add certain fruits to Jell-O or other gelatin desserts, the gelatin won't set up. Here's a look at which fruits have this effect and what happens that causes them to ruin Jell-O.

How Jell-O Works

Jell-O gelatin is a tasty jiggly treat that results from a bit of chemistry kitchen magic. Here's a look at what Jell-O is made from and how Jell-O works.

Food Additives - Names Starting with B

This is a list of common food additives having names starting with the letter B.

Food Additives - Names Starting with A

This is a list of common food additives having names starting with the letter A.

Food Additives - Names Starting with S

This is a list of common food additives having names starting with the letter S.

Food Additives - Names Starting with a Number

This is a list of common food additives having names starting with a number.

Food Additives - Names Starting with D

This is a list of common food additives having names starting with the letter D.

Food Additives - Names Starting with C

This is a list of common food additives having names starting with the letter C.

Food Additives - Names Starting with I

This is a list of common food additives having names starting with the letter I.

Food Additives - Names Starting with U

This is a list of common food additives having names starting with the letter U.

Food Additives - Names Starting with Z

This is a list of common food additives having names starting with the letter Z.

Food Additives - Names Starting with X

This is a list of common food additives having names starting with the letter X.

Food Additives - Names Starting with E

This is a list of common food additives having names starting with the letter E.

Food Additives - Names Starting with Y

This is a list of common food additives having names starting with the letter Y.

Food Additives - Names Starting with T

This is a list of common food additives having names starting with the letter T.

Food Additives - Names Starting with V

This is a list of common food additives having names starting with the letter V.

Food Additives - Names Starting with F

This is a list of common food additives having names starting with the letter F.

Food Additives - Names Starting with L

This is a list of common food additives having names starting with the letter L.