we are a big family on not using extra chemicals with our food. we love the starter. our daughter is a chef. she loves to come home for our cook outs. in the past i had the hardest time eating grilled food that others have used starting fluid. now i can enjoy all the grilling we do. everyone should try the starter . it makes the food taste wonderful. samon will never taste the same .stakes done with out the gassy taste. it is all natural.