We are
all concerned with the number of calories that are in what we eat but
it seems that our desire for a low caloric number clouds our judgment
regarding exactly what it is we are eating-
one big favorite here is cool whip. Instead of using real whipped
cream, which yes, has more calories, many here opt for a tub of
indestructable and nutritionally empty chemicals.
What will be the overwhelming response? " but its ok in moderation" perhaps, but why not use real food in moderation?
What is in cool whip?
A delicious blend of sugar, wax, and condom lube.
Water
It's the main ingredient. But like any whipped product, Cool Whip
contains a high percentage of air. At 41 cents per ounce, you're buying
mostly water and air for just over twice what it would cost to whip
real cream yourself.
Natural and Artificial Flavorings
Cool Whip doesn't really taste like much, but Kraft's recipe for
blandness is a trade secret. That means the company doesn't have to
disclose the specific flavorings.
Corn Syrup and High-Fructose Corn Syrup
Sugar by other names. Corn syrup is mostly glucose. High-fructose
corn syrup is corn syrup treated with amylase and other enzymes, which
together help convert glucose into fructose. A diet high in fructose is
known to make lab mice fatter than other diets, so keep your research
animals away from Cool Whip.
Hydrogenated Coconut and Palm Kernel Oil
Cool Whip needs to feel like whipped cream in the mouth without
actually being, you know, made with cream. One cheap, reliable way to
replicate the texture is by using semi- solidified plant oils. The best
method of solidifying plant oils: Bubble high- pressure hydrogen
through them. Of course, if not done completely, the result is trans
fat. These days, Kraft avoids that.
Polysorbate 60
Polysorbates are made by polymerizing ethylene oxide (a precursor
to antifreeze) with a sugar alcohol derivative. The result can be a
detergent, an emulsifier, or, in the case of polysorbate 60, a major
ingredient in some sexual lubricants.
Sodium Caseinate
Also common in powdered non-dairy creamer, this protein derived from cow milk helps oil and water mix.
Sorbitan Monostearate
Chemists call this stuff synthetic wax, and it's sometimes used as
a hemorrhoid cream. It's one of the magical substances that keep Cool
Whip from turning to liquid over time in the fridge.
Xanthan and Guar Gums
These are natural thickeners, and together they provide more
viscosity than either does alone. Guar also helps retard the formation
of ice crystals, another key to preserving fluffiness.
Want to know what's in heavy cream? Heavy cream and skim milk. That's it! Plain and simple. So remember, just because it's fat free, low fat, or reduced...remember, usually when things are taken out of a product something else needs to go in to replace it and with all these "healthy" products in a
convenient little box it's usually sodium and some unknown, unreadable ingredient. So stick with things that are natural, even if it has a few more calories. Enjoy the earth's products!
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