European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 17, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Starch searching for the source for years i be been struggling with an allergy to wheal. I read labels on everything i buy and frequently find listed in the ingredients modified food  is this wheat or Corn or some other Grain ii Only the manufacturers would indicate the source of the starch it would be so helpful. Katharine Melka Laguna kills Calif. According to Michael Jacobson s eater s digest modified food starch is usually cornstarch and sometimes Olalo Slaich. Modified Load starch is Ordinary starch thai has been changed by various chemicals to make it More manageable Tor instance Ordinary starch does not dissolve in cold water and it also separates from water on standing. The curious chopper by son a Helms depending on what the starch is going to be used Lor it May simply be bleached and then added to confectioner s sugar or baking powder to absorb moisture and prevent caking it May be treated with an acid which Breaks the starch molecules into smaller pieces or it May be treated with other chemicals that actually change the molecular Structure of the starch. Starch that has been modified in one Way or another is not affected by freezing and thawing or by acids. Products in which they Are used and there Are Many of them have a Long shelf life. I bought a two Pound can of red Star yeast in 1974. When i put the Yakait in warm water with sugar h grow. It a always been refrigerated id Burr any period of Lime in which the yeast will lot i strength Florence Hill of Hale. Calif. It s quite surprising that your Reader s yeast has remained Active for such a Long time says Barbara Piper of Universal foods corporation consumer services. If she has dissolved some sugar with the yeast and it s sul Active then certainly ii would be line to proceed with a recipe. The unopened shelf Lite of a bag of yeast is generally one year. Once the yeast is opened and kept in the refrigerator it should remain fresh from six to eight  Reader feedback peeved with plastics Kathy Powell looking Lara Ore "1 commend you on the advice you give in your column concerning flashes i think it s great Hal you discourage Micir use although some permanent items such a too or containers medical supplies toys Elc serve a purpose most arc simply unnecessary conveniences it s so obnoxious to order a pizza to go. Men Havo to carry it Homo in a huge styrofoam Platter with a lid which i can t oven put in my Ovon to heal and is yol More garbage to haul away. People around hero think i m nuts Lor being so concerned about such a Truval Mailer they Burn and throw plastic away without a second thought. They live in an area with clean air and water and lots of Elbow room and can t imagine it any other Way. Dump space however is running Short but they still reject responsible buying and discarding. Recycling in t big Here. So keep up the Good work " there of cuffs to be in stepping he Paulic Tiiu. Recently i had logo to three stores before i found some Heinz Ketchup in a Glass bottle. Not Only do 1 personally regard Ketchup in a plastic Container As unappealing but Moro important when a Glass Bollo is empty i can Wash it out and Deposit a in a bin for recycling the proceeds of which go to the boy scouts of America. Pound cake Horma Everett Lombard Iii i am concerned about an item in your column. Elizabeth Schinck of Oak Lawn iii., asked you about an ingredient in Pound cake thai she thought was giving it such a delicious flavor. She could t remember the word but it was Mammato or something like  you said possibly it was annatto which is generally used As a food colouring. Is it not More logical that the ingredient was amaretto there is a big difference. 1 Havo used Bolh. Annatto is excellent in Spanish dishes such As Rice or Chicken. Amaretto on the other hand is Almond Flavoured liqueur and an excellent Flavouring especially for cakes i have never heard of annatto being used in cakes though i know it s used in Margarine. However if the Pound cake was indeed coloured Orange perhaps it was annatto after  Elizabeth Sternman Naugatuck Conn i believe that Mace is the spice she is looking for. It s available Here in Connecticut in most grocery stores. Mace is the ground up covering of the Nutmeg but tastes completely different. I make my Pound cake from a Well known yellow cake mix Duncan mines. Using the recipe on the Side of the Box. But i add a Teaspoon Mace to the mix. Ii really gives it that eld time Pound cake flavor have a consumer related question please write to Sonja Heinze Caie of stars and stripes Apo 09211, . Forces. 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