Guar Gum Thickener: Far more potent than cornstarch.Lecithin: Emulsifier and preservative naturally found in eggs and found to reduce cholesterol.Silicon Dioxide: Anti-caking agent also known as sand.Also an ingredient in certain pesticides, but then again many pesticides contain water. Dipotassium Phosphate: Flavor enhancer.Sodium Caseinate: Emulsifier and stabilizer derived from milk proteins.Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil: Hydrogenated=trans-fats, need I say more?.Corn Syrup Solids: Dried corn syrup, used in imitation dairy as a whitener.Have you ever wondered what guar gum is for? I have. Most of the spurious ingredients are found in the non-dairy creamer. Ingredients: Sugar, Nondairy Creamer (Corn Syrup Solids, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Sodium Caseinate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Mono and Diglycerides, Artificial Color, Silicon Dioxide, Lecithin, Artificial Flavor), Whey Powder, Nonfat Dry Milk, Instant Coffee, Cocoa (Processed with Alkali), Salt, Guar Gum, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Calcium Silicate (to prevent caking)Ĭoffee is #5 on the list if you don’t count the ingredient sub-list for nondairy creamer. Here are the ingredients of one of commercial the mixes: For some reason, these products conjure up images of bubble baths, romance novels, and the Delilah radio show. I’m not talking about Folgers crystals here I’m talking about the frou-frou all-in-one mixes. It reminds me of a certain store brand of instant cappuccino powder. It’s sanitary and cost-effective, but I remain skeptical of the instant coffee powder. The coffee mix is frothed on its way out of the funnel and into your cup. Instead, there is a dry container, called a hopper, which dispenses instant coffee powder into a funnel where it is mixed with hot water. ![]() When one of these machines is opened up for its nightly cleaning (yes they are well maintained) one can observe that there are no coffee grounds to be seen. Technically it is coffee but you can judge for yourself. ![]() A terrific bargain at just $2 for 24 ounces. With just the touch of a button, we can have our choice of vanilla cappuccino, orange mocha, or even caramel apple latte. I’ve seen them in car dealerships and even in a hardware store, some of them daring to sport names like Barista. Instant cappuccino machines, there’s at least one (if not five) in every gas station.
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