Common anticaking ingredients include calcium silicate, silicon dioxide and tricalcium phosphate. Natural antioxidants include the tocopherols and guaiac gum. Natural colors are usually extracted from plants and include annatto, beet, paprika and turmeric.
Common emulsifiers are fatty acids, lecithin, agar, and mono- and diglycerides.
GUMS - These are water soluble substances derived from plants that help to emulsify, stabilize and thicken products. Common gums include guar gum, carrageenan, xanthan gum and gum arabic. Common leavening agents are sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate, ascorbic acid and tartaric acid. These are antimicrobial agents that help to keep the quality of the product intact. Common preservatives include potasium sorbate, sodium benzoate and calcium propionate.