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Twinkie, Deconstructed : My Journey to Discover How the Ingredients Found in Processed Foods Are Grown, Mined (Yes, Mined), and Manipulated into What America Eats by Steve Ettlinger (2008, Uk-B Format Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100452289289
ISBN-139780452289284
eBay Product ID (ePID)127372545
Product Key Features
Book TitleTwinkie, Deconstructed : My Journey to Discover How the Ingredients Found in Processed Foods Are Grown, Mined (Yes, Mined), and Manipulated into What America Eats
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicFood Science, Diet & Nutrition / Nutrition, Agriculture & Food (See Also Political Science / Public Policy / Agriculture & Food Policy)
Publication Year2008
IllustratorYes
GenreTechnology & Engineering, Health & Fitness, Social Science
AuthorSteve Ettlinger
FormatUk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight8.3 Oz
Item Length7.8 in
Item Width5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsYou will never read a label the same way again.” —Newsweek [A] delightful romp through the food processing industry.” —Publishers Weekly Everything you ever wanted to know about the ingredients in a Twinkie but were afraid to ask. . . . A fascinating global tale.” —Andy Smith, editor in chief, Oxford Companion to Food and Drink in America, "You will never read a label the same way again." -- Newsweek "[A] delightful romp through the food processing industry." -- Publishers Weekly "Everything you ever wanted to know about the ingredients in a Twinkie but were afraid to ask. . . . A fascinating global tale." --Andy Smith, editor in chief, Oxford Companion to Food and Drink in America, "You will never read a label the same way again." - Newsweek "[A] delightful romp through the food processing industry." - Publishers Weekly "Everything you ever wanted to know about the ingredients in a Twinkie but were afraid to ask. . . . A fascinating global tale." -Andy Smith, editor in chief, Oxford Companion to Food and Drink in America
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal641.3/08
Grade ToUP
SynopsisA 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 didn't have a clue as to what most of the ingredients on the labels mean. So when his young daughter asked, Daddy, what's polysorbate 60?, he was at a loss and determined to find out. From the phosphate mines in Idaho to the oil fields in China to the Hostess factories and their practices, Twinkie, Deconstructed demystifies some of the most common processed food ingredients, where they come from, how they are made, how they are used, and why. Beginning at the source (hint- they're 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 powder, all for the sake of creating a simple snack cake. An insightful exploration of the modern food industry, if you've ever wondered what you're 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. Consequently, as Hostess plans to permanently close its doors in 2012, this book will provide a relevant guide into the practices of one of the biggest companies of all time., 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 didn't have a clue as to what most of the ingredients on the labels mean. So when his young daughter asked, Daddy, what's polysorbate 60?, he was at a loss and determined to find out. From the phosphate mines in Idaho to the oil fields in China to the Hostess factories and their practices, Twinkie, Deconstructed demystifies some of the most common processed food ingredients, where they come from, how they are made, how they are used, and why. Beginning at the source (hint: they're 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 powder, all for the sake of creating a simple snack cake. An insightful exploration of the modern food industry, if you've ever wondered what you're 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. Consequently, as Hostess plans to permanently close its doors in 2012, this book will provide a relevant guide into the practices of one of the biggest companies of all time.
LC Classification NumberTX553.A3E85 2007
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- Mar 29, 2022
Twinkie Deconstructed
One just has to read it! Incredible synopsis of what is commonplace yet hidden in a modern convenience product, yet the ENORMITY of industry required to make it is mind bogglingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
