Takis: Fuego

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By: Arline Guerrero

Ingredients

CORN MASA FLOUR, PALM OIL, SEASONING(IODIZED SALT, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR,CITRIC ACID, HYDROLIZED VEGETAL PROTEIN,YEAST EXTRACT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE,MALTODEXTRIN, SODIUM DIACETATE,VEGETABLE OIL, ARTIFICIAL COLORS (FD&C RED # 40 LAKE, FD&C YELLOW # 6 LAKE),ONION POWDER, EXTRACTIVE OF CHILLI,SILICON DIOXIDE (NOT MORE THAN 2% AS ANTICAKING AGENT), SODIUM BICARBONATE,SODIUM GUANILATE AND SODIUM INOSINATE…), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING ANTIOXIDANTS (TBHQ AND/ORBHA AND BHT) AND LIME TRACES.

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Silicon Dioxide- SiO₂

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• Silicon dioxide is often added to processed foods to keep them fresh and appetizing.
• Silicon Dioxide is a trace mineral found naturally in many plants and food and is added to multivitamin supplements.
• Some foods with Silicon Dioxide include beans, cherries, apples, artichokes, onions, cucumbers, and more.

Sodium Bicarbonate- NaHCO₃

• AKA Baking Soda
• it's simply called baking soda and makes dough rise, soda fizzy and beans easier to digest.
• Medically this reduces stomach acid and is taken after meals to reduce heartburn and indigestion.

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Sodium Diacetate- C₄H₇NaO₄

• Sodium diacetate is a free flowing, acidic sodium salt widely used as food flavoring, preservative, and pH buffer
• This is often used for vinegar flavor in snacks, bread, and soups.
• Recent studies also suggest that it is an effective microbial inhibitor and pH regulator in meat and poultry products.

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Citric Acid- C₆H₈O₇

• It is a natural preservative and is also used to add an acidic (sour) taste to foods and soft drinks. It is necessary for healthy bones, skin, hair and nails.
• Found in many fruits and vegetables, especially in citrus. It is a weak organic acid.
• Citric acid has a sour flavor, preservative quality, and has the ability to act as a buffer.

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Disodium Guanilate- C₁₀H₁₂N₅Na₂O₈P

- Is a natural disodium salt of the flavor enhancer guanosine monophosphate

-Found in canned foods, sauces, cured meat, instant noodles, salad dressing, and more

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Monosodium Glutamate - C₅H₈NO₄Na

• Used in the food industry as a flavor enhancer with an umami taste that intensifies the meaty, savory flavor of food
• It is not regulated as a food additive but as an enhancing ingredient used to enhance the natural flavor of various foods.
• Is a naturally occurring amino acid found in nearly all foods especially in protein foods like dairy products, fish, meat, and many vegetables.

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