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as: BHT. Com­mercial Source: synthetic. Used in: chewing gum base, potato flakes, dry breakfast cereals, shortenings, enriched rice. Definition: A common food additive which keeps food from changing their color or flavor. Vegan

butyric acid Also known as: n-butyric acid, butanoic acid. Commercial source: synthetic or vegetable. Exists in: several fruits and vegetables such as apples and strawberries, butter. Used in: artificial flavorings (including butter, butterscotch, caramel, fruit, cheese, and nut flavor­ings), ice cream, candy, baked goods, puddings, chewing gum, margarine, soy-milk type drinks. Definition: A preservative which is commonly used as a starting material in the manufacture of other food ingredients. Vegan

Product information: Penta Manufacturing Co., a manufacturer of this ingredient, reports that butyric acid is produced through a fermentation process. Hoechst Celanese Chemical Group, another manu­facturer, reports that their method of producing butyric acid is synthetic, starting with petrochemicals.

calcium carbonate Commercial Source: mineral. Used in: ice cream, cream syrup, confections, bread, baking powder, antacid tablets, vitamin supplements, toothpaste, wine. Definition: A substance which is used to make acidic foods less acidic. Vegan

calcium caseinate Commercial Source: mineral-animal. Used in: imitation cheese, creamed cottage cheese, diet foods and beverages, frozen desserts, vegetable whipped toppings. Definition: An additive which is used as a source of protein and as a replacement for sodium caseinate in low-sodium foods. Vegetarian

calcium sulfate Also known as: calcium sul­fate anhydrous, plaster of Paris. Commercial Source: mineral. Used in: baking powder, canned vegetables, baked goods, dessert items, cereal flours, sherry, cheese, toothpaste. Definition: A common food additive with many purposes such as acting as a firming or jelling agent. Vegan

calcium pantothenate See pantothenic acid.

calcium phosphate Also known as: calcium phosphate monobasic, monocalcium phosphate, calcium biphosphate, acid calcium phosphate. (The previous four refer to the same form of calcium phosphate). Calcium phos­phate dibasic, dicalcium phosphate dihydrate. (The previous two refer to a second form of calcium phosphate). Calcium phosphate tribasic, tricalcium phosphate, precipitated calcium phophate. (The previous two refer to a third form of calcium phosphate). Commercial Source: mineral. Used in: table salt, powdered sugar, malted milk powder, condiments, puddings, meat, dry-curing mixtures, cereal flours, baked goods, dental powders, artificially sweetened fruit jelly, canned vegetables, baking powder. Definition: A common food additive which serves several functions such as regulating acidity in foods. Calcium phosphate is also used as a nutritional supplement. Vegan

calcium propionate Also known as: propan­oic acid, calcium salt. Commercial Source: mineral-synthetic. Used in:

baked goods, stuffing, processed cheese, chocolate products, cakes, pie fillings, artificially sweetened fruit jelly. Definition: A preservative which is effective against mold, slightly effective against bacteria; but not effective against yeast. Vegan

calcium stearate Commercial Source: Typically animal-(cow- or hog-derived)-mineral, or vegetable-mineral. Used in: garlic salt, dry molasses, vanilla, vanillin powder, salad dressing mix, meat tenderizers. Definition: An additive which helps make ingredients blend well together. It also may function as an additive which prevents dry ingredients from sticking together. Typically Non-Vegetarian

candelilla wax Commercial Source: vegetable. Used on: vegetables and fruits. Used in: chewing gum. Definition: A wax derived from certain plants and used as a produce coating. Vegan

cane sugar Also known as: sugar, sucrose. Commercial Source: vegetable. An animal (cow bone) filter is often used in its process­ing. Used in: processed foods, fast foods, breakfast cereals, desserts. Definition: A natural sugar stored in the cane stalk and used as a sweetening agent, flavor enhancer, or preservative. Typically Non-Vege­tarian

Product information: Domino Sugar Corp., the largest sugar manufacturer, uses a cow bone char filter. Savannah Foods & Industries, Inc., the second largest manufacturer, also uses it. California & Hawaiian Sugar Co. also employs bone char filters for all of its sugar except its Washed Raw Sugar. Refined Sugars, Inc., producers of Jack Frost Sugar, uses a granular carbon instead of bone char. Florida Crystal Sugar does not use bone char.

capric acid Also known as: n-decanoic acid. Commercial Source: vegetable or animal. Exists in: many plants and animals. Used in: butter, coconut, fruit, liquor, and artificial fruit flavors for the following: beverages, ice cream, candy, baked goods, chewing gum, desserts. Definition: A component of some fats used to make synthetic flavorings. May Be Non-Vegetarian

caproic acid Also known as: n-hexanoic acid. Commercial Source: vegetable. Exists in: many plants and animals, and in synthetic form. Used in: butter, butterscotch, chocolate, berries, tea, and the following flavorings: butter, butterscotch, fruit, rum, and cheese. Definition: A component of some fats which is used to make synthetic flavorings. Typically vegetarian

caprylic acid Also known as: n-octanoic acid. Commercial Source: vegetable. Exists in: many plants and animals, and in synthetic form. Used in: baked goods, soft candies, cheese, desserts, gelatins, meat products, oils, packaging materials,