RE: FW: [CH] anti-caking agent for chile powder
Dan Turkette (dan@tekinteractive.com)
Tue, 18 Jan 2005 07:56:06 -0500
If you don't want sand, you could use Microcrystalline Cellulose, which is
made from plant fiber (usually wood).
Some spice blends just require something, especially if they have high sugar
content.
Regards,
Dan Turkette
Executive Chef
Great American Spice Co
The World's Largest Spice Store(tm)
www.americanspice.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jim [mailto:jim@mail.wildpepper.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 5:29 AM
> To: Rich Stevens; Chile-Heads@globalgarden.com
> Subject: Re: FW: [CH] anti-caking agent for chile powder
>
> Re: Jim C. would probably be able to give you
> advice as to sources and amounts to use
>
> Actually, I cannot as I do not use them & have never considered them. I
> don't put sand in my powders :-) The only suggestions I'd have for anti-
> caking would be to slightly increase the size of the grind, change the
> type
> of grinder, or vary the moisture content.
>
> -Jim C
> Mild to Wild(R)