Calcium Propionate (282): The Bread Preservative You Might Find in Your Kitchen

Calcium Propionate (282): The Bread Preservative You Might Find in Your Kitchen

Calcium Propionate (282): The Bread Preservative You Might Find in Your KitchenGoodnessly
Published on: 27/10/2026

Preservative 282 is calcium propionate, also labelled E282 in the UK and Europe. It’s a mould inhibitor added mainly to packaged bread, wraps and baked goods. Regulators in Australia and New Zealand, the EU and the US permit it.

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What Is Carrageenan and Why Is It in So Many Foods?

What Is Carrageenan and Why Is It in So Many Foods?

What Is Carrageenan and Why Is It in So Many Foods?Goodnessly
Published on: 19/10/2026

Have you ever checked the ingredients of your favourite plant-based milk, ice cream or yoghurt and noticed carrageenan? This food additive comes from red seaweed and is used to give food a smooth texture and prevent ingredients from separating.

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What Is Xanthan Gum — and Why Is It Everywhere?

What Is Xanthan Gum — and Why Is It Everywhere?

What Is Xanthan Gum — and Why Is It Everywhere?Goodnessly
Published on: 29/09/2026

Xanthan gum sounds like something you’d expect to find in a laboratory, not your pantry. Yet this ingredient appears in everything from salad dressings and sauces to baked goods, puddings, plant-based products and gluten-free foods.

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Cholesterol-Lowering Bread? FSANZ Is Deciding Whether to Allow Phytosterols in Everyday Loaves

Cholesterol-Lowering Bread? FSANZ Is Deciding Whether to Allow Phytosterols in Everyday Loaves

Cholesterol-Lowering Bread? FSANZ Is Deciding Whether to Allow Phytosterols in Everyday LoavesGoodnessly
Published on: 22/09/2026

If you've ever bought a "cholesterol-lowering" margarine or spread from the supermarket, you've already eaten phytosterols.

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