Organic Food (NO Pesticide, NO Growth Hormone)

Attended a parenting talk last year, witnessing a Chemist mixing the orange juice (without the natural orange) & Cola drink (smell like the real Coke), utilising various chemicals.     


My family is using  

~~ the Soya sauce from Kwong Woh Hing,
~~~ Oyster sauce & especially the Spare rib sauce from Woh Hup.    

Preservative-free life

Chemical preservatives are used to prolong the shelf life of proceed food products.

These preservatives are generally regarded as safe, otherwise health authorities such as Health Canada and the US Food and Drug Administration would not have allowed food manufacturers to add them in processed food.

But wouldn’t you rather eat preservatives free food? I am a scientist with a doctorate degree in cell biology.

Since having children, I have been looking for preservative free food option.


Kwong Woh Hing: The World's Best Soy Sauce Might be Right in Our Own Backyard!

If you have been buying Soy Sauce, you would have noticed that there are many grades available from each manufacturer. (Its the same here at Kwong Woh Hing)

In the Singapore market, there is usually a Premium/Superior Grade and a Standard Grade. The difference really depends on each manufacturer.

But in general, a Premium Grade soy sauce means that there is less additives added to the resulting liquor at the end of the fermentation process.

The purest form of Soy Sauce that you can get is the resulting liquor after the end of the fermentation process.

This liquor contains all the natural products of fermentation.

Just like Extra Virgin Olive Oil, this can be called Extra Virgin Soy Sauce and is the best grade Soy Sauce.

From here brine and other Additives are added to make Commercial grade Soy Sauce. They also add more brine to the left over beans and go for a second fermentation which results in yet another (lesser) grade of Soy Sauce.
How food preservatives affect your health

Most Newarkers who do the family food shopping are aware that it is vitally important to read labels for the fat, fiber, sugar, carb and salt content. And, as most savvy shoppers are also aware, it is important to check out the list of Artificial Coloring and Preservatives also included. Ever try to decipher and read the long list of chemical preservatives contained in our foods? It is absolutely mind boggling.

Do you have reason for concern? More and more disease and ailments are being directly linked to prescription medication usage as well as from food preservatives. Let’s take a look at some food additives and how they may affect the health of your family.

Propyl Gallate
Propyl gallate is a preservative that is used in fats to prevent them from going rancid. The chemical has been linked to cancer Foods that you might find the substance in are potato chips, meats, vegetable oils, soup bases, cereals and chewing gum.

BHA and BHT
Butylated hydroxytoluene and butylated hydroxyanisole are used as preservatives in vegetable oils, chewing gum, potato chips and many other foods . In laboratory animals these fats have also been found to be carcinogenic. 


Potassium Bromide
This chemical is used to expand the volume of breads and rolls. It is also used to give products such as breadcrumbs a smoother texture.

Most bromate is broken down in the body and converted into bromide, which is harmless. There is however, some that is not broken down, This small amount can be carcinogenic. Interestingly, potassium bromate is banned in other parts of the world except for the United States and Japan.

The solution
As much as possible, try to avoid selecting products that contain any of these chemicals.
Opt for a brand or manufacturer that does not use them. Better yet , try to limit intake of processed foods altogether.
Additives are always higher in these products to increase the shelf life.
Buy fresh foods, do the bulk of your family food shopping in the produce aisle, shop lightly in the meat departments and dairy department.

What's the Big Deal about Preservative Anyway?

Brominated vegetable oil, also called BVO, (found in Mountain Dew, Squirt, Fanta Orange, Sunkist Pineapple, Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange, Powerade Strawberry Lemonade, & Fresca Original Citrus) can increase triglycerides and cholesterol as well as damage the liver, thyroid, heart, and kidneys. BVO is an industrial chemical used as a flame retardant in plastics. It is known to cause memory loss and nerve disorders when consumed in large quantities.

Daily consumption of food preservatives and additives can have a significant negative impact on our health. Food is not meant to have a shelf life for years on end.

Other challenges with food additives and preservatives include allergic reactions and intolerance. Reports of reactions after eating food with these chemicals are numerous and varied, such as dermatitis, itching, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, asthma symptoms, muscle & joint aches, fatigue, migraine headaches, heart pounding, irregular rhythms, and many more.

Yes, there are a few SAFE food preservatives called the Class I or natural preservatives such as Salt, Sugar, Vinegar, Syrup, Spices, Honey and Edible Oil.

Majority of the people don't see the need to pay extra buck to foot for healthy food until critical illness becomes friends with them.    

Sadly, human beings prefer cure than prevention. Similarly, overwhelming number of investors prefer quick profit from trading (or gambling) rather than waiting for years to fetch humongous profit.     


Found Preservative free item at Cold Storage:

==> Soya sauce from KIKKOMAN Naturally brewed soy sauce, 250ml- $4.25