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Ever read the back of a pack of pizza rolls and wonder if you're more guar gum or defatted soy flour? Chow down and find out!

Eat A Ton Of Junk Food And We'll Tell You Which Ingredient You Are

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Choose some chips

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Have some cake

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You're a champion-league thickening and stabilizing agent. You're a kind, supportive friend and no one slows ice crystal growth quite like you. You're the linchpin that holds your group together, and everyone appreciates your ability to increase dough yield in baked goods. 
Your contributions may be overlooked in favor of more obvious ingredients, but those closest to you will always recognize your value. And of course, you'll always be more soluble than locust bean gum. That counts for a lot in this town.

Guar Gum

You're powerful, intense, and you've got a bit of a sweet tooth. You make the world around you a little bit brighter - this effect is most often seen in the color of certain foods, such as frostings, candy, and sugar on doughnuts. But you're not just about the pizzazz, you've got substance, too. You do all your hardest work behind the scenes, fixing other people's mistakes, solving problems, and preventing spoilage in foods sensitive to UV light. Keep up the good work, Titanium Dioxide, and pass me a doughnut.

Titanium Dioxide

You are fancy, my friend. Fancy and effective. You don't just fix problems, you prevent them from happening in the first place. You are almost certainly the mom friend. You often stop your friends from entering into relationships which are almost certainly doomed, advise against eating gas station sushi on road trips, and are added to pudding mixes to prevent scorching. Since Polysorbates are often used in cosmetics as well as junk foods, you're probably a champ with makeup as well. Got any good contouring tips?

Polysorbate 60

You are all about the flavor. You're bold, interesting, and command attention wherever you go. You're often found with your best friend, MSG, and together you bring out the umami we've all been missing in our lives. No party or junk food is truly complete without you. Your versatility is your best asset - you show up everywhere, in ramen, chips, curry, and at basically every party you can find. You're very much a people person - you can even be produced with tapioca instead of meat for vegetarians who want that extra pop of flavor. People don't always appreciate you and might say that you're too wild for them, but they know deep down that they couldn't live without you.

Disodium Inosinate

You, my friend, are the queen of waxes and the unsung hero of the candy industry. You're a hard worker who makes sure everything is not just stable and functioning, but polished and looking good. You stop our candy coatings from melting, keep our gummy worms properly gummy, and make our fruit chews look nice and shiny. You're the one who does most of the work in group projects AND takes that extra step of removing all the ridiculous transitions someone added to the powerpoint. No one appreciates you the way you deserve, but keep it up! Things would fall apart without you.

Carnauba Wax

You're one of the most powerful preservatives: sodium benzoate! You're extremely tough and thrive in the most acidic environments. Some might be intimidated by you and find you intense, but without you, our carbonated beverages wouldn't survive shipping and our jam would mold. You're smart and dedicated to everything you do. Maybe you're not soluble in water, but hey, nobody's perfect. 
People may think you work too hard or take things too seriously, but don't let it be said that you can't have fun - you're also used in frozen yogurt toppings!

Sodium Benzoate

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Eat A Ton Of Junk Food And We'll Tell You Which Ingredient You Are

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