Ingredients
List of common ingredients found in baked goods.
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- Palm Oilsearch for term
- The oil is extracted from the fruit by pressing. Subsequent processing steps are non-chemical and palm oil can be considered ‘natural’. Palm oil is semi-solid at room temperature due to the presence of natural saturated fats, but does not contain trans fat. Its texture is ideal for baked and fried goods, and is functional in almost any processed food. Palm oil is found in the fleshy part of the fruit of oil palm trees. The trees originate in Africa, but were first cultivated commercially in Malaysia, which is now the largest exporter of palm oil in the world.
- Pantothenic Acidsearch for term
- A vitamin which supports carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism; hemoglobin synthesis. Helps release energy from protein, carbohydrates, and fat. Needed to support a variety of body functions, including the maintenance of a healthy digestive system.Synonyms: Vitamin B-5
- Phenylalaninesearch for term
- An amino acid, one of the main ingredients to enhance brain function. It has also been used to relieve stress.
- Plant Sterols search for term
- A nutraceutical that prevents absorption of dietary cholesterol.
- Potassiumsearch for term
- Mineral that helps maintain cellular integrity and water balance, nerve transmission and energy metabolism; necessary for muscle contraction. Potassium helps to lower blood pressure, lower risk of stroke, maintain muscle balance and prevent muscle cramping. Potassium helps to reduce the amount of sodium in the body.
- Probioticssearch for term
- Healthful bacterias that improve the microbial balance in the intestines. These are very popular in Europe and Asia.
- Propylene glycol search for term
- Also by the systematic name propane-1,2-diol, is an organic compound (a diol alcohol), usually a tasteless, odorless, and colorless clear oily liquid. It is used a moisturizer in medicines, cosmetics, food, toothpaste, mouth wash, and tobacco products. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined propylene glycol to be "generally recognized as safe" for use in food, cosmetics, and medicines. Like ethylene glycol, propylene glycol affects the body's chemistry by increasing the amount of acid. Propylene glycol is metabolized into lactic acid, which occurs naturally as muscles are exercised.
- Proteinsearch for term
- Primary macronutrient for growth and maintenance of our body's structural parts (including muscle). Cannot be stored, so must be replenished through diet. (1 gram=4 calories).
- Protein (Egg)search for term
- Source of protein with high Protein Efficiency Ratio, usually in egg white form (albumin) when used in protein powder to avoid cholesterol in egg yolk. Egg protein is the standard by which all other proteins are measured because of its very high ration of indispensable amino acids (also called essential amino acids because they must be supplied to the body from food or supplements) to dispensable amino acids.
- Protein (Soy)search for term
- Soy protein does not offer much benefits to a bodybuilder. Soy protein does not form a good curd in the stomach, thus making it a fast protein. The amino acid pattern in soy is inferior to that of milk proteins, and not as favorable toward promoting growth. However, it is a unique vegetarian protein that contains all of the Essential Amino Acids you need.
- Protein (Whey)search for term
- Dairy source of protein (other than cassein), known for high levels of BCAA's and high nitrogen retention. Made from milk curd, whey protein is the Rolls Royce of proteins because it has a superior amino acid composition (including high levels of leucine, arguably the most important branched chain amino acid), superior biological value (meaning that more of what you eat gets digested and into your system), is very low in lactose (a milk sugar that most adults have difficulty digesting).
- Pyridoxinesearch for term
- A vitamin which supports glycogen and nitrogen metabolism; production and transport of amino acids; production and maintenance of red blood cells (hemoglobin) Essential for the body's utilization of protein. Needed for the production of red blood cells, nerve tissues, and antibodies. Women taking oral contraceptives have lower levels of B-6.Synonyms: Vitamin B-6
- Pyruvatesearch for term
- A key energy metabolite for the breakdown of fuel (glucose, fatty acids, amino acids, etc.) to energy in our bodies, pyruvate can give us increased energy, assist in burning fat as fuel, and have anticatabolic effects (such as producing alanine). Pyruvate acid is alpha - ketopropionic acid. Studies have shown that pyruvate can help decrease fatigue, and increase vigor with only six grams per day. The human body breaks down carbohydrates for energy though a process called glycolysis. As these sugars and starches are metabolized, pyruvate (pyruvic acid) is produced, which readily enters the mitochondria of cells to create energy fueling the muscles and other parts of the body.
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