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 epeavey

Joined: 7/23/2008
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Is Propelyne Glycol Alginate A Safe Food Additive?
Posted: 7/26/2009 5:06:19 PM
Hello everyone.

I recently bought some fat, sugar, and calorie-free salad dressing. The brand name is Hudson Farms.

One of the ingredients is Propelyne Glycol Alginate. When I first read the label, I immediately thought to myself, "Isn't that a chemical in anti-freeze?" So, I postpone purchasing it pending further research.

Propelyne Glycol is apparently not the same as PGA. PGA is a food additive, and is on the FDA's GRAS list (Generally Regarded as Safe).

I was just wondering if there are any distinct disadvantages to consuming this additive? Since it's toward the bottom of the ingredients list, I figure it's probably not in the dressing in significant quantities. That, of course, doesn't make it harmless.

Should it be avoided? Is it safe in small quantities? Is the Hudson Farms line of fat/sugar/calorie free dressings helpful as part of a diet that stresses fruits and vegetables?

Thank you! Jd
 Landra2

Joined: 6/4/2009
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Is Propelyne Glycol Alginate A Safe Food Additive?
Posted: 7/26/2009 8:13:28 PM
Propelyne glycol is a food thickener.
Propylene glycol is found in antifreeze (etc.)

In any event, I avoid eating chemicals
 catjandbj

Joined: 9/29/2008
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Is Propelyne Glycol Alginate A Safe Food Additive?
Posted: 8/3/2009 8:33:58 PM
Propylene glycol is a GRAS additive (Generally Regarded As Safe). Large amounts have been ingested with no harm and it is metabolized in the body by the same pathway that breaks down alcohol.

Alginate is just a starch like molecule. Acts like a fiber. Safe as well.
 satx78218

Joined: 10/30/2007
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Is Propelyne Glycol Alginate A Safe Food Additive?
Posted: 8/4/2009 3:20:53 AM
If man made it, don't put it your mouth.
 karma1160

Joined: 6/10/2008
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Is Propelyne Glycol Alginate A Safe Food Additive?
Posted: 8/4/2009 8:05:09 AM
One of the things I do to make dressings less fatening is I dilute the dressing in pickle juice or some milk and then let the salad sit for a tad bit so it soaks in.
If you don't know what it is why eat it?
Have you tried mixing taco sauce with a touch of ranch or mayo this cuts the fat.
You can also experiment with different vinegars white balsamic is excellent.
 satx78218

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Is Propelyne Glycol Alginate A Safe Food Additive?
Posted: 8/4/2009 8:23:15 AM
There was a study in the past couple days that showed nutrients in vegetables were better absorbed when the vegetable dressing contained oil (aka, the hated fat!).

Plus fats contribute to a sense of satiety that raw vegetables don't.

I never buy commercial salad dressings, filled with shelf-life chemicals, color/flavor/texture "enhancers", sweeteners, salt.

Has anything in a Blue Cheese dressing ever been inside a cow? :)

Unfiltered, organic apple cider vinegar (or fresh lemon juice) + cold-pressed virgin olive oil ("vinaigrette" in French) is the perfect base for dozens variations of seasonings, like chives, oregano, parsely, garlic, onion, black pepper. It never gets boring and you know what's in it. Even some berry juice concentrate works well.
 sweetest

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Is Propelyne Glycol Alginate A Safe Food Additive?
Posted: 8/4/2009 9:29:08 AM

There was a study in the past couple days that showed nutrients in vegetables were better absorbed when the vegetable dressing contained oil (aka, the hated fat!).

^^^I've read the same.

Unfiltered, organic apple cider vinegar (or fresh lemon juice) + cold-pressed virgin olive oil ("vinaigrette" in French) is the perfect base for dozens variations of seasonings, like chives, oregano, parsely, garlic, onion, black pepper. It never gets boring and you know what's in it. Even some berry juice concentrate works well.

^^^You're so right. 'Fresh', 'homemade' and 'seasonal'...hard to go wrong with that.
 TheDao

Joined: 8/1/2009
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Is Propelyne Glycol Alginate A Safe Food Additive?
Posted: 8/4/2009 11:02:02 AM
http://www.naturalnews.com/023138_propylene_glycol_food_health.html
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