Additives

Don’t be a sour puss…. Be a sour pickle – maker. Our citric acid (also known as sour salt) is a candid way to can your homegrown garden goodies this year. Known for its preservative qualities, citric acid can be added to...

Ground Rice Hulls is a natural anti-caking agent great for keeping your seasoning blends in free flowing condition. This product is all natural and is used at 2% per weight of seasoning. Rice Hulls are a great alternative to Silicon Dioxide and can...

Throughout recorded history Potassium Nitrate, more commonly known as Salt Petre, has been used for preserving food especially meat products like sausage and salamis. This ingredient must be measured with a gram scale and used with extreme...

Home meat curing and sausage making enthusiasts can now easily access what gourmet delis and butcher shops use to keep the variety of meats and cheeses in their display cases moist and flavorful for longer.  Sodium phosphate is a key...

A natural flavor enhancer. MSG has received some bad press, but it has a proven history of bringing out the flavor in foods. Usage A great flavor enhancer. Ingredients Monosodium Glutamate.

When you need to thicken, bind, or emulsify your gels, sauces, and mixtures, add xanthan gum. Used extensively in gluten-free baking, xanthan gum holds gluten-free ingredients together so that baked goods don't crumble. Xanthan Gum's fermented corn...

Whether the dessert you want to make is a clear gelatin dessert or a pudding-based dessert, Gelatin from American Spice Company is what you should turn to.  You can add a variety of flavors as well as chopped fruits and nuts to give your dessert a...

If you are interested in making your family's secret pickle recipe, your own toothpaste, or play dough - you will want to have some Alum Powder on hand. It's a versatile salt that aids baking leavening, has antibacterial properties, and helps maintain...

Your guests deserve the best so be sure to serve them sausage made with powdered Dextrose from American Spice Company. Refined from corn starch, Dextrose is about 70% as sweet as cane, so add 20-30% more whenever a recipe calls for sugar...

Fruit pectin is an essential ingredient in making the finest jams and jellies. When heated with sugar, fruit pectin thickens the mixture. It’s not flavored, but simply thickens the mixture to your desired consistency for the greatest jams and...

No successful sausage recipe would be complete without the essential qualities of Modified Food Starch.  This type possesses a number of characteristics that are missing from the native variety such as proper binding, stabilization,...

Stock up on meat tenderizer in time for grilling season! Perfect for those tougher cuts of meat, all it takes is a sprinkle before cooking. Don’t forget to season your meat before you grill it!Bourbon marinade is always a popular choice for...

Cream of Tartar (Tartaric Acid) is actually used in sweets. Add it to candy and frosting mixtures for a creamier consistency or to egg whites before beating to improve stability and volume. Its official name, potassium acid tartrate, is one of...