ABOUT NATURALLY DERIVED INGREDIENTS

AQUAFABA:

Aquafaba is the liquid from cooked chickpeas.

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ASCORBIC ACID:

Ascorbic acid is Vitamin C. It is a natural food preservative.

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COCONUT OIL AND COCONUT MILK:

These healthy and all-natural coconut products do not impart a distinctive coconut flavor to my baked goods. My rustic style breads do not contain coconut.

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GUAR GUM:

Accordinging to the Internation Food Additives Council, "Guar gum is a fine powdered fiber created from the ground seeds of the guar plant. It is used in food products as a thickener and a binder." For more information: https://www.foodingredientfacts.org/facts-on-food-ingredients/sources-of-food-ingredients/guar-gum/.

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MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE:

Monocalcium phosphate is used to help baked good rise and is an ingredient in baking powder. According to the International Food Additives Council, "Monocalcium phosphate is a substance that is derived from minerals found in nature...... and is made by reacting a source of calcium (usually calcium hydroxide) with phosphoric acid."

For more information:  https://www.foodingredientfacts.org/facts-on-food-ingredients/sources-of-food-ingredients/monocalcium-phosphate/.

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SODIUM BICARBONATE:

Sodium bicarbonate is baking soda.  It can be found as a naturally occurring compound but is more frequently manufactured from other naturally derived materials. It is used to help baked goods rise.

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SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE:

Sorbitan monostearate is a compound derived from sorbitol, found naturally in some fruits, and stearic acid, a naturally occurring fatty acid. It is added to dry yeast to help it rehydrate when added to liquid.

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SUNFLOWER LECITHIN:

Sunflower lecithin is made by dehydrating a sunflower and separating it into oil, gum, and solids. Lecithin comes from the gum. In foods, it is used as a natural emulsifier.

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TEFF FLOUR:

Teff is a tiny gluten-free grain that grows in a variety of colors and can be ground into flour. Teff flour is a staple food source in Ethiopia and is used to make the traditional injera bread.

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XANTHAN  GUM:

Xanthan gum is used as a food binder and thickener. According to the International Food Additives Council, "Xanthan gum is made from a bacteria found on the leaf surfaces of green vegetables, including broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, rutabaga and turnip. The bacteria is fermented (much like cheese or wine), then dried and ground into powder." For more information: https://www.foodingredientfacts.org/facts-on-food-ingredients/sources-of-food-ingredients/xanthan-gum/.

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