AboutElyse Grau Expertise I can answer any questions about baking. The only thing I'm not too good at is baking pies, nor do I know much about high altitude baking.
Experience I have been baking for over 30 years. One of my hobbies is creating recipes, most of those for baked goods. I made my own wedding cake. Currently I prefer to bake healthier things. I use a lot of whole wheat and other whole grain flours, and prefer to use less sugar or sugar substitutes in my baking. I do a lot with fruit.
Question QUESTION: hi, what are these ingredients and are they toxic to ingest: tricalcium phosphate, silica, and cellulose
thanks, gia
ANSWER: Tricalcium phosphate and silica are minerals, used to prevent caking and to allow free-flow of powders. Cellulose is plant fiber, and depending on the form and the food product may be there as a thickening agent, stabilizer or anti-caking agent.
All these items are considered safe in limited amounts, at least by the FDA, or they would not be in your food. Not everyone agrees with the FDA about all the things they allow, however, but I don't really see any problem with these. what are you finding them in?
Elyse
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QUESTION: they are in powder probiotics that I was considering starting my 18 month old on.
Answer Gia-
As I said, they are probably safe, but if I were you, I'd look for a product that contained as few inert ingredients as possible. I have some powder probiotics that contain only rice starch (they're a pet-labeled product, so it wouldn't help to give you the brand).
But that's just my opinion. Can he/she eat yogurt instead?
