FOOD AND COSMETIC ADDITIVE DANGERS
Because the food industry is profit led, nutrition
is not important to the food producers. Costs are cut, cheap synthetic ingredients used and
important nutrients stripped from foods to make managing, packaging and
transportation easier, shelf life longer and profits higher.
Refined processed poor quality food is causing more illness and malnutrition in
humans than any other factor and is responsible for the steep rise in
many conditions such as
asthma, diabetes, heart disease, bone, skin and blood disorders, obesity, reduced immunity to bacteria, virus and fungal infections and cancer.
The food industry exploded just 50 years
ago which means the long term affects of human consumption of these
additives has not yet been assessed. Many are just coming to light
now as more reports of adverse conditions are linked to additives in
foods. The artificial sweetener
Aspartame is one example. See
Aspartame dangers
The food industry denies any
responsibility for the adverse affects of this additive yet a 60 day
abstinence has improved and even cured many people's health
problems. Because it takes so long for conditions to arise from
ingesting additives as they slowly build up in the system many other
factors can be blamed. This is why the food industry is allowed to
continue adding substances that can cause ill health.
When synthetic supplements are added to
food to make it more sellable the cofactor
minerals and
other
nutrients required for absorption are ignored. Natural food
contains a balance of nutrients that man has not yet been able to
comprehend entirely. The purpose of hundreds of phytonutrients and
minerals in the body processes in food is not yet fully understood.
Stripping nutrients or adding them during processing is pointless and possibly even
hazardous to health until these processes are fully understood.
Added supplements
This ignorance about human bodily micro processes is why stripping the
necessary nutrients from foods such as grains and sea salt before
selling it to humans for consumption is a practice that should be
ceased. Adding a cheaper version of those stripped out nutrients
afterwards or adding other nutrients that don't even belong in that food
to beguile the consumer into purchasing the product is underhand and
cheating people out of real healthy naturally balanced foods. The type
of
vitamin D that humans can absorb is D3 but often they are sold the
version that is useless to the body D2.
Some industries even sell the important compounds
they strip from human food products on to other industries to make bigger profits rather than leave them in
the food for human consumption such as
sea salt. Cheap
nutrient free
refined table salt and
addictive
sugar is
added to everything so that the consumer will repeatedly buy and eat it, as are
many other artificial chemicals to add colour, taste, shelf life and
to hide impurities.
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Genetically modified food
Foods are being genetically modified to withstand more powerful
pesticides, herbicides
and fungicides
and last far longer without
naturally decaying. This means the natural balance in food is being
altered and humans are ingesting traces of ever increasing powerful chemicals that are poisonous.
The balanced food of nature has the right amounts of chemicals
already present. Altering this by artificial means is dangerous because
it is not yet known what all these chemicals functions in the body are.
Interfering with the natural evolution of plants and animals means that the protection these organisms have developed over thousands of years against bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses suddenly becomes distorted. The results could be mutations that creates 'superbugs' that there is no natural protection from. Crossing species is upsetting the natural balance in the food chain which man does not yet
fully comprehend.
Dangers for children
Unfortunately, bright synthetic colours
make food attractive to children and it is these colours that can
adversely affect children's health the most. This is at a critical
time when a child needs to be healthy and able to learn and develop.
The effects of additives could have repercussions on the education
and personality of a child for the rest of his or her life.
Signs that a child is being affected by E numbers in foods
List of artificial additives in food
Avoidance of the E numbers listed below in red by carefully checking ingredients is best. Those in red have been proven to cause adverse health conditions especially in children.
NOTE: Government approvals, restrictions and other regulatory details are subject to change.
COLOURS
E100
Curcumin
Although curcumin is a natural yellow/orange food colouring derived from the turmeric (Curcuma longa) rhizome, excessive consumption can cause hives, migraines, nausea, skin rashes and an increased risk of bleeding to those
taking anticoagulants and miscarriage in women who are
pregnant.
Products that may contain E100
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Biscuits
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Butter
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Carbonated drinks
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Cheese
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Fish fingers
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Margarine
E101
(i) Riboflavin (ii) Riboflavin-5'-phosphate
E102 Tartrazine is a bright yellow/orange colouring that is banned in Norway and Austria. It can cause asthma, anxiety, behavioural issues, blurred vision, depression, hyperactivity, migraines, skin rashes, chromosomal damage to the foetus, thyroid cancer and can adversely affect those that are allergic to aspirin.
Products that may contain E102
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Alcoholic mixers
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Beer
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Breakfast cereals
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Butter and margarine
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Cheeses (orange coloured)
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Chicken broth (cubed or powered)
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Confectionary and sweets
-
Cosmetics, body washes, conditioners, moisturisers, shampoos, shaving creams.
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Crackers and crisps
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Fizzy drinks
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Frosting
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Ice cream and ice lollies
-
Jelly
-
Macaroni cheese
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Milk (flavoured)
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Pancake mix
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Pasta
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Pickles
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Ready meals with cheese flavourings
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Vitamin supplements (chewable)
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Yoghurt
E103
Alkanet, Alkannin Alkanet is a yellow/orange colour that is forbidden in some parts of the western world. It can
increase hyperactivity in affected children and asthmatics sometimes react
badly. It can also adversely affect those that are sensitive to aspirin.
E104
Quinoline yellow Side effects include
hyperactivity (ADHD) in children,
eye
damage, blindness, tumours and cancer.
When used in cosmetics it can cause
dermatitis. It is banned
in Australia, USA, Japan and Norway.
E105 Fast Yellow AB, Fast Yellow, Acid Yellow, C.I. 13015, C.I. 14270 or Food Yellow 2 Banned in Europe and the USA due to harmful toxic properties.
E107 Yellow 2G, Acid yellow 17, CI Food yellow 5. Coal tar dye. Used in soft drinks and commercially in printing inks.
Banned in Australia (1992), Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany,
Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and USA. It can cause asthma, rashes
and hyperactivity. People sensitive to aspirin and asthma sufferers
should avoid it.
E110
Sunset Yellow FCF, Orange Yellow S
This artificial yellow colour has been known to cause abdominal pain, allergic reactions, bronchial constriction, chromosomal damage, distaste for food, eye damage and blindness, hyperactivity, indigestion and gastric upset, kidney tumours, nasal congestion, nausea and vomiting, rhinitis (runny nose), swelling of the blood vessels and urticaria (hives). It is potentially dangerous to asthmatics and is known to upset some of the digestive enzymes. It has also been linked to growth retardation and severe weight loss in animal tests and increased incidence of tumours in animals. It is banned in Finland, Norway and the UK.
Products that may contain E110
E120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines
This is a natural red colour obtained by crushing of the female Dactilopius coccus, a cactus-dwelling insect indigenous to Central America. The dye is expensive due to the sheer quantity of shells required to produce a small amount. Alcoholic drinks may contain the water-soluble form (ammonium carmine), but the insoluble calcium carmine is found in a many more products. Other commercial uses include as an anti-neoplastic agent. It can cause hyperactivity in children and urticaria (hives) and should be avoided by asthmatics, rhinitis sufferers and anyone sensitive to aspirin. It is banned in the USA.
Products that may contain E120
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Alcoholic beverages
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Cakes
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Confectionary and sweets
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Dyed cheeses
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Fizzy drinks
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Icings
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Pie fillings
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Puddings
-
Sauces
-
Soups
E122
Azorubine, Carmoisine
Carmoisine or azorubine is a synthetic red food dye from the azo dye group. Azorubine is commonly used in the UK. A study
commissioned by the UK's Food Standards Agency found that when used in a
mixture of other preservatives, increased levels of hyperactivity in
children were observed. The process of making synthetic dyes is via
treatment of sulphuric acid or nitric acid that is often contaminated by
arsenic or other heavy metals that are toxic. Consuming foods that
contain excessive carmoisine will cause allergic skin reactions and can
lead to cancer and it can
adversely affect those that are sensitive to aspirin. It is banned in Austria, Japan, Norway, Sweden and the United States.
Products that may contain E122
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Blancmange
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Breadcrumbs
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Cheesecake mixes
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Desserts
-
Drinks (red coloured)
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Jams and preserves
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Jellies
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Marzipan
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Red mouthwashes
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Swiss roll
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Yoghurts
E123
Amaranth
E123 should not to be confused with palatable amaranth, a small, highly
nutritious, protein-rich seed typically used as an alternative to
grains, Amaranth E123 is a purple-red synthetic coal tar or azo dye used
for colouring in food. In its physical form, amaranth is introduced as
either a powder, in granules or as aluminium lakes. It is added to
processed foods to make them appear more appetising and aperitif wine
drinks. Because amaranth is an azo dye, it has been proven to provoke
asthma, eczema and hyperactivity as well as allergic reactions, similar
to nettle rash, among asthmatics and individuals who are sensitive to
aspirin. Amaranth is considered very dangerous as it increases
hyperactivity in affected children.The FDA in the United States has banned amaranth and it is also banned in Austria, Japan, Norway, Russia and Sweden. Accept for use in caviar, this synthetic colourant is also restricted in France and Italy.
E124
Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
This is an artificial synthetic coal tar and azo red dye
that can increase hyperactivity in affected
children and asthmatics sometimes react badly. It can also adversely affect those that are sensitive to aspirin and has shown to be a carcinogen in animals. It is estimated that one in 10,000
people are allergic to E124. It is banned in Canada, Norway,
USA (in 1976 for cancer causing agents) and restricted in Sweden.
Products that may contain E124
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Desert mixes
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Salami
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Soups
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Tinned fruit
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Toppings
E127
Erythrosine
This is a coal tar red dye, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, that can cause
sensitivity to light and learning difficulties. It can also increase
thyroid hormone levels and lead to hyperthyroidism and was shown to cause
thyroid cancer in rats in a study in 1990. It may increase hyperactivity in
affected children, asthmatics sometimes react badly and it can adversely affect those that are sensitive to aspirin.
It is used as a biological stain and serves as an adsorption and fluorescent indicator, a dental
plaque disclosing agent and a radiopaque medium. It has been suggested
that erythrosine may affect thyroid activity due the presence of iodine
in the molecule which may be released upon degradation and that
erythrosine may be carcinogenic. It is also used as an ingredient to kill maggot
lava and flies. It is banned in Norway and was banned in the USA in January 1990, but not recalled by
the United States FDA.
Products that may contain E127
E128
Red 2G
A synthetic red coal tar and azo
dye, which is used particularly in meat products. The latter may contain
sulphur dioxide and metabisulfite which normally have a bleaching
effect, but Red 2G is relatively unaffected. There is evidence that Red
2G can be converted to aniline in the gut and laboratory tests have shown
that aniline causes anaemia in rats, as it affects haemoglobin in red blood cells and it may cause damage to genes and a skin rash. E128 should be avoided by hyperactive chidren, asthmatics and aspirin sensitive people and is thought to be carcinogenic when
added to foods. Banned in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany,
Japan, Switzerland, New Zealand, USA, and many other places except the
UK.
Products that may contain E128
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Jams
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Processed meats
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Soft drinks
E129
Allura Red AC
Allura red is an orange-red synthetic azo dye believed to
produce a slightly less severe reaction by asthmatics and individuals
who are intolerant to aspirin, however, allura red has also been linked
to cancer in laboratory animals and the substance has been banned in
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden and
Switzerland. Individuals with skin sensitivities are advised to avoid
allura red.
Products that may contain E129
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Biscuits
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Cake mixes
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Condiments
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Confectionary and sweets
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Cosmetics
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Dairy products
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Drugs
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Fruit flavoured fillings
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Gelatine
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Puddings
E131
Patent Blue V
This is a
synthetic blue-violet coal tar dye used only moderately in the food
industry in Scotch eggs. It is mainly used to colour the lymph vessels and as a
cardiovascular investigative dye. It is also used as an acid base indicator. Hypersensitivity reactions have been reported
include itching and nettle rash, nausea, low blood pressure and, in rare
cases, anaphylactic shock. Asthmatics sometimes react badly and it can adversely affect
those that are sensitive to aspirin.
Anyone with allergies or intolerances should be cautious. It is banned in Australia,
Norway, Japan, New Zealand and USA.
E132
lndigotine, Indigo Carmine
This is
a synthetic coal tar blue dye that is normally produced by a synthesis of indoxyl by fusion of sodium phenylglycinate
in a mixture of caustic soda and sodamide. The chemical structure of indigo was determined by Prussian chemist J. F. W. Adolf von Baeyer in 1883. It is often used as a diagnostic aid (e.g. in kidney function tests). It can increase hyperactivity in affected
children, asthmatics sometimes react badly to it and it can adversely affect
those that are sensitive to aspirin.
Be cautious if suffering from any kind of allergies or intolerances. It can
cause brain tumours, breathing problems, high blood pressure, nausea and vomiting and skin rashes and other allergic reactions. Indigo carmine is also used as a photometric detector, and a biological stain. It is banned in
Norway.
Products that may contain E132
E133
Brilliant Blue FCF
This is a synthetic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, triphenylmethane blue dye usually occurring as an aluminium lake (solution) or ammonium salt. It may increase hyperactivity in affected children and can cause chromosomal damage, bronchial constriction (combined with E127 and E132) and skin rashes. It was banned in British Commonwealth 1972-1980 and is now banned in Austria,
Belgium, France, Germany, Norway Switzerland and Sweden.
Products that may contain E133
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Confectionary and sweets
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Dairy products
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Drinks
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Inks
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Fabric and wood dye
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Protein stain
E140
Chlorophylls and chlorophyllins
E141
Copper complexes of chlorophyll and chlorophyllins
E142
Green S This is a synthetic coal tar derivative used as a green dye. It can cause and worsen asthma and hyperactivity and has caused skin rashes and cancer in animal tests. It is banned in Canada, Japan, Norway, Sweden and the USA.
Products that may contain E142
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Cake mixes
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Mint jelly and sauce
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Packaged breadcrumbs
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Tinned peas
E150a to d are are dark brown colours made from sucrose in the presence of ammonia, ammonium sulphate, sulphur dioxide or sodium hydroxide. The types of caramel colour available include plain (spirit) caramel (prepared by controlled heat treatment of carbohydrates with or without an acid or base), caustic sulphite caramel (produced by heat treatment of carbohydrates with sulphur containing compounds), ammonia caramel (heat treatment in the presence of ammonia) and sulphite ammonia caramel. These should be avoided as they can cause hyperactivity. Some caramels may also damage genes, slow down growth, cause enlargement of the
intestines and kidneys and may destroy vitamin B. It can be manufactured without ammonia.
E150a
Plain caramel
E150b
Caustic sulphite caramel
E150c
Ammonia caramel
E150d Sulphite ammonia caramel
Products that may contain E150a, E150b, E150c and E150d
E151 Brilliant Black BN, Black PN This is a synthetic brown/black coal tar derivative that can be carcinogenic. It can increase hyperactivity in affected children, asthmatics sometimes react badly and it can adversely affect those that are sensitive to aspirin. Be cautious if suffering from allergies or intolerances andit may cause urticaria and problem to rhinitis sufferers. Also known to interfere with some digestive enzymes. It is banned in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Switzerland, and the USA and greatly restricted Sweden.
Products that may contain E151
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Blackcurrant cake mixes
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Brown sauces
E152 Black 7984, Food Black 2, or C.I. 27755 A brown-to-black synthetic diazo dye. It usually comes as a tetrasodium salt. It is also used in cosmetics. Its use is discontinued in USA and EU since 1984. It is currently delisted and not used anymore both in European Union and USA. It is also not permitted in Australia and Japan. It appears to cause allergic or intolerance reactions, particularly amongst those with an aspirin intolerance. It is a histamine liberator, and may worsen the symptoms of asthma. It is one of the colourants that the Hyperactive Children's Support Group recommends be eliminated from the diet of children.
E153 Vegetable carbon May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Be cautious if suffering from allergies or intolerances. Black colour, charcoal pigment; used in jams, jelly crystals, liquorice; only the vegetable derived variety permitted in Australia. Banned in the United States.
E154 Brown FK Kipper or Food Brown. Made from 6 azo dyes and sodium chloride and/or sodium sulphate. It is mainly used to give fish flesh a healthy pigment which will not leach or fade during cooking. Typical products include smoked and cured fish, crisps, cooked meats. Banned in Austria, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, USA and all EEC countries except the UK.
E155 Brown HT May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Can adversely affect those that are sensitive to aspirin. Be cautious if suffering from allergies or intolerances. It is a brown colour, coal tar and azo dye; used in chocolate cake mixes; can produce bad reactions in asthmatics and people allergic to aspirin; also known to induce skin sensitivity; thought to be a carcinogenic in food, ADD children can have an adverse reaction to this dye. Typical products include foods where a chocolate colour is required, e.g. cakes and biscuits. Banned in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Switzerland, Sweden and USA
E160a Carotenes Available as both synthetic and natural, companies do not have to specify which one they use.
NATURAL beta carotene has been shown to be a powerful cancer preventive substance when ingested with natural vitamin E, vitamin C, selenium and zinc. Note: Do not take zinc sulphate as it has been shown to cause cancer. (“Cancer-Causing Agents” by Ruth Winter.) It has also been proven to reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and strengthen the immune system.
SYNTHETIC beta carotene has been shown to increase the risk of cancer risk and to increase the death rates among smokers.
Note: Only purchase capsule and tablet supplements that list beta-carotene as natural and that list the source of the beta-carotene- which is usually Dunaliella salina algae or red palm-on the label. The word “natural” means nothing legally. Almost all beta -carotene supplements do not specify the source of the beta-carotene.
Do not buy natural beta-carotene extracted from carrots or carrot oil. It is extracted with the extremely dangerous solvent hexane, and hexane residue will always remain in the product. Hexane has been proven to cause birth defects, DNA damage and cancer.
Ideally, natural beta-carotene (with the source given) should always contain natural Vitamin E, which is a safe preservative.
In cosmetics it is declared as C.I.75130
Note: Cooked carrots are a rich source of beta-carotene. Try to buy only organic carrots as carrots are heavily sprayed with pesticides. Fat or oil from fish, avacado, coconut, nuts or seeds must be eaten at the same time for the body to be able to absorb the beta-carotene and to process it into Vitamin A. Natural beta -carotene cannot be converted into Vitamin A in the body by diabetics, infants and people with gall bladder disorders or thyroid disorders.
E160b Annatto; Bixin; Norbixin Red colour; derived from a tree (bixa orellana); Water soluble annatto contains bixin, a carotenoid and the main colourant which may be interconverted by hydrolysis to norbixin. Water soluble annatto contains sodium or potassium salts of norbixin as the major colourant. Annatto, bixin and norbixin can be used in a great variety of foods due to being either oil or water soluble. Typical products include soft drinks, fruit fillings, cheese, spreads, sauces, oil, cakes, butter, margarine, pastry, crisps, ice cream, ice lollies and smoked fish. Used as a body paint, fabric dye, antibacterial, antioxidant, digestive aid and expectorant; used to dye cereals, snack foods, soaps, textiles and
varnishes; known to cause urticaria (nettle rash) and flare-ups of angioneurotic oedema. It is implicated in asthma (containing salicylic acid) and hyperactivity. See Annatto for more information.
E160c Paprika extract; Capsanthian; Capsorubin
E160d Lycopene Lycopene is a natural red colour derived from tomatoes. Banned in some countries.
E160e Beta-apo-8'-carotenal (C30)
E160f Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenoic acid (C30)
E161a Flavoxanthin
E161b Lutein
E161c Cryptoaxanthin
E161d Rubixanthin
E161e Violaxanthin
E161f Rhodoxanthin
E161g Canthaxanthin
E162 Beetroot Red; Betanin
E163 Anthocyanins
E170 Calcium carbonate
E171 Titanium dioxide
E172 Iron oxides and hydroxides
E173 Aluminium, as a food additive, is used solely for external decoration where it can be found in the covering of dragées (a bite-sized form of confectionery with a hard outer shell) and the decoration of sugar-coated flour confectionery, in cake decorations and to give a silvery finish to pills and tablets.
It is also added to the tap water drinking supply in some areas to remove discoloration and is widely available in antacid treatments. It can also be ingested from soft drinks in aluminium cans used past their sell-by dates, when the aluminium content of the drink has been found to exceed the limits laid down by the EC for drinking water, and by the use of aluminium pots and pans and cooking utensils.
There is an increasing body of evidence to suggest that an accumulation of aluminium in the cells of the nervous system can be toxic as it is found in very high levels in the brain cells of individuals with Alzheimer's disease, accumulated in the neurofibrillary tangles and neuritic plaques, but it is not yet known whether it is a cause or result of the disease. Several studies have also shown that excessive aluminium intake may have adverse effects on the metabolism of phosphorous and calcium in the human body and may induce or intensify skeletal abnormalities such as osteoporosis. Increased urinary excretion of magnesium and calcium has been reported following regular antacid use.
E174 Silver
E175 Gold
E180 Litholrubine BK
E181 Tannic acid, Tannins
PRESERVATIVES
Sorbates
are added to margarine, dips, cakes, fruit products
E200
Sorbic acid
Can cause headaches and intestine upset.
E202
Potassium sorbate
Can cause headaches and intestine upset.
E203
Calcium sorbate
Can cause headaches and intestine upset.
Benzoates
are added to juices, soft drinks, cordials, syrups, medications etc. All
the following benzoates can cause headaches, intestine upset. May
increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react
badly. Be cautious if suffering from any allergies or intolerances. May
cause cancer.
E210 Benzoic acid
E211
Sodium benzoate
E212
Potassium benzoate
E213
Calcium benzoate
E214
Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
E215
Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
E216
Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate
E217
Sodium propyl p-hydroxybenzoate
E218
Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
E219
Sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
Sulphites
are added to dried fruit, fruit drinks, sausages
and many other foods. The following sulphites in red can cause
headaches, intestine upset, skin disorders and destroys
Vitamin B12
E220 Sulphur dioxide
E221
Sodium sulphite
E222
Sodium hydrogen sulphite
E223
Sodium metabisulphite
E224
Potassium metabisulphite
E225
Potassium sulphite
E226
Calcium sulphite
E227
Calcium hydrogen sulphite
E228
Potassium hydrogen sulphite
E230 - E262
can cause headaches, skin
disorders and intestinal upsets.
E230
Biphenyl; diphenyl
E231
Orthophenyl phenol
E232
Sodium orthophenyl phenol
E233
Thiabendazole,2-(Thiazol-4-yl) benzimidazole
E234
Nisin
E235
Natamycin
E236
Formic acid
E237
Sodium formate
E238
Calcium formate
E239
Hexamethylene tetramine
May cause cancer
E242
Dimethyl dicarbonate
Nitrites
are added to processed meats like bacon, sausages, ham, frozen meals,
frozen pizzas, pepperoni, hot dogs, canned soups with meat, ravioli meat
dishes etc.
Vitamin C naturally found in fresh fruits and vegetables has been
shown to help prevent the formation of cancer-causing nitrosamines.
E249
Potassium nitrite
Upsets the blood pressure.
E250 Sodium nitrite
Sodium nitrate has been strongly linked to the
formation of cancer-causing nitrasamines in the human body, leading to a
sharp increase in the risk of cancer for those consuming them. A 2005
Hawaii University study found that eating processed meats increased the
risk of pancreatic cancer by 67%, whilst another study found that it
increased the risk of colorectal cancer by 50%. These are scary numbers
for those consuming processed meats on a regular basis. Upsets the blood
pressure.
E251
Sodium nitrate Upsets the blood pressure.
E252
Potassium nitrate
Upsets the blood pressure.
E260
Acetic acid
E261
Potassium acetate
E262
Sodium acetate
E263
Calcium acetate
E264
Ammonium acetate
E270
Lactic acid
Propionates
are added to bread, crumpets, bakery products etc and can cause many adverse effects.
E280
Propionic acid can cause abdominal pain, diarrhoea, headache, nausea and vomiting and stomach ulcers. Contact can cause skin irritation and severely affect the eyes and inhalation can cause nose, throat and lung irritation leading to coughing wheezing and shortness of breath.
E281
Sodium propionate can cause abdominal discomfort, flatulence and nausea
E282
Calcium propionate chronic exposure, especially in children, might induce behavioural changes/
E283 Potassium propionate
Very high levels of propionic acid are neurotoxic, due to their effects in children with propionic acidemia. This is a metabolic disease in which propionates cannot be broken down in the body due to an inborn enzyme deficiency, resulting in an accumulation of propionate in the blood. Complications can include arrhythmia, gastrointestinal symptoms, learning disabilities, seizures and recurrent infections and many other health issues.
E284
Boric acid
E285
Sodium tetraborate; borax
E290
Carbon dioxide
Can cause stomach upsets.
E296
Malic acid
E297
Fumaric acid
E1105 Lysozyme
ANTIOXIDANTS
E300
Ascorbic acid
E301
Sodium ascorbate
E302
Calcium ascorbate
E303
Potassium ascorbate
E304
Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid
E306
Tocopherols
E307
Alpha-tocopherol
E308
Gamma-tocopherol
E309
Delta-tocopherol
Synthetic antioxidants
are
added to margarines, vegetable
oils, fried foods, snacks, biscuits etc and can cause eczema.
E310 Propyl gallate
E311
Octyl gallate
E312
Dodecyl gallate
E315
Erythorbic acid
E316
Sodium erythorbate
E319 to E321 may increase hyperactivity in affected
children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Be cautious if suffering
from any allergies or intolerances. Not be suitable for babies. Can
affect cholesterol levels.
E319
Tert-ButylHydroQuinone
E320
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)
E321
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)
SWEETENERS
E420
(i) Sorbitol (ii) Sorbitol syrup
E421
Mannitol may have a laxative effect
E950
Acesulfame K
E951
Aspartame
Products that
contain aspartame are: Coca Cola and Pepsi drinks, Children’s
Tylenol Chewable Tablets, Flintstones Complete Children’s Chewable
Vitamins, Metamucil Sugarfree, Breath Savers,
Wrigley’s Extra Sugar Free Gum, Kellogg’s All Bran,
Chewable Vitamin D supplements, Twin Labs
Endurance Quick fix Powder, Calcilyte.
There are
over 92 health side affects associated with aspartame consumption. Because
aspartame can dissolve into solution it can travel throughout the body and
deposit in any tissue. Aspartame brings on clinical
diabetes
and causes convulsions.
See the
Aspartame Dangers
page for more information
E952
Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts
E953
lsomalt
E954
Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts
E957
Thaumatin
E959
Neohesperidine DC
E965
(i) Maltitol (ii) Maltitol syrup
E966
Lactitol
E967
Xylitol, often found in chewing gum and breath mints is toxic to dogs. See
Nature Cutes For Pets
EMULSIFIERS, STABILISERS,
THICKENERS AND GELLING AGENTS
E322
Lecithins
E400
Alginic acid
E401
Sodium alginate
E402
Potassium alginate
E403
Ammonium alginate
E404
Calcium alginate
E405
Propane-1,2-diol alginate
E406
Agar
E407
Carrageenan Can cause peptic disorder
E407a Processed eucheuma seaweed
E410
Locust bean gum; carob gum
E412
Guar gum is a fibre extracted from the seed of the Guar plant which is a
leguminous shrub Cyamopsis tetragonoloba. It contains about 80% of
galactomannan, 10% moisture, 10% protein and trace amounts of heavy
metals and ash. The amount of these impurities depends on the species,
sources and purification process. Some manufacturers promote guar gum as
a agent for weight loss because it decreases appetite by providing a
"feeling of fullness. Guar gum can swell as much as 20 fold. If an user
takes an excessive amount of guar gum powder it may cause obstruction at
the oesophagus.
The
use of guar gum as an ingredient in non-prescription diet aids was
officially banned in the early 1990s by the FDA. It would bind with
liquids in the stomach and swell, causing a feeling of satisfying
fullness. This swollen mass could also cause dangerous intestinal and
duodenal blockages, however. Guar gum was declared unsafe and
ineffective for use as a non-prescription diet aid, although it is still
used in processed products such as beverages, soups, cottage cheese and
some frozen desserts like ice cream and sauces as a food thickener and
binder.
Guar
gum is used as a laxative. It is also used for treating
the following healthj issues:
Diabetes
Diarrhoea
Irritable bowel syndrome
Obesity
It is also used
for reducing
cholesteroland preventing hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis).
In
processed foods and beverages, guar gum is used as a thickening,
stabilizing, suspending and binding agent. In manufacturing, guar gum is
used as a binding agent in tablets and as a thickening agent in lotions
and creams.
Guar
gum can reduce chemical absorption which means it may also reduce
glucose absorption and cause glucose fluctuations. During the
fermentation of guar gum in the large intestine, carbon dioxide, fatty
acid and hydrogen are produced and they will lower the pH of the medium.
Prolonged ingestion of guar gum increased the odds for colorectal cancer
in the studies of rats. One group explained that the soluble fibre did
not raise distal butyrate concentration high enough to protect the colon
from cancer, as butyrate demonstrated to slow the growth of cancer cells
cultured in vitro. However, two other studies suggested that guar gum
was non-carcinogenic. It has also been found that dietary fibre
supplementation with 10% pectin or with 10% guar gum (fed during the
promotional stage of carcinogenesis suppressed colon cancer incidence in
study of rats. So it is unclear if guar gum promotes cancers or
suppresses cancers.
E413
Tragacanth Be cautious if suffering from allergies or
intolerances.
E414
Acacia gum; gum arabic
E415
Xanthan gum
E416
Karaya gum
E417
Tara gum
E418
Gellan gum
E425
Konjac
E432
Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate; Polysorbate 20
E433
Polyoxyethylene sorbitan mono-oleate; Polysorbate 80
E434
Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate; Polysorbate 40
E435
Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate; Polysorbate 60
E436
Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate; Polysorbate 65
E440
Pectins
E442
Ammonium phosphatides
E444
Sucrose acetate isobutyrate
E445
Glycerol esters of wood rosins
E460
Cellulose
E461 to E466 can cause peptic disorders
E461
Methyl cellulose
E463
Hydroxypropyl cellulose
E464
Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose
E465
Ethyl methyl cellulose
E466
Carboxy methyl cellulose
E467
Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose
E468
Crosslinked sodium carboxy methyl cellulose
E469
Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose
E470a Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty Acids
E470b Magnesium salts of fatty acids
E471
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E472a Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E472b Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E472c Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E472d Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E472e Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides
of fatty acids
E472f Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of
fatty acids
E473
Sucrose esters of fatty acids
E474
Sucroglycerides
E475
Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids
E476
Polyglycerol polyricinoleate
E477
Propylene glycol esters of fatty acids
E479b Thermally oxidised soya bean oil interacted with mono and
diglycerides of fatty acids
E481
Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate
E482
Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate
E483
Stearyl tartrate
E491
Sorbitan monostearate
E492
Sorbitan tristearate
E493
Sorbitan monolaurate
E494
Sorbitan monooleate
E495
Sorbitan monopalmitate
E1103 Invertase
ACIDITY REGULATORS,
ANTI-CAKING AGENTS, ANTI-FOAMING AGENTS, BULKING AGENTS, CARRIERS AND
CARRIER SOLVENTS, EMULSIFYING SALTS, FIRMING AGENTS, FLAVOUR ENHANCERS,
FLOUR TREATMENT AGENTS, FOAMING AGENTS, GLAZING AGENTS, HUMECTANTS,
MODIFIED STARCHES, PACKAGING GASES, PROPELLANTS, RAISING AGENTS AND
SEQUESTRATES
E170
Calcium carbonates
E260
Acetic acid
E261
Potassium acetate
E262
Sodium acetate
E263
Calcium acetate
E270
Lactic acid
E290
Carbon dioxide
E296
Malic acid
E297
Fumaric acid
E325
Sodium lactate
E326
Potassium lactate
E327
Calcium lactate
E330
Citric acid can cause intestinal upset and cancer.
E331
Sodium citrates
E332
Potassium citrates
E333
Calcium citrates
E334
Tartaric acid L-(+) can cause intestinal upset
E335
Sodium tartrates
E336
Potassium tartrates
E337
Sodium potassium tartrate
E338 to E341 can cause peptic disorders
E338
Phosphoric acid
E339
Sodium phosphates
E340
Potassium phosphates
E341
Calcium phosphates
E343
Magnesium phosphates
E350
Sodium malates
E351
Potassium malate
E352
Calcium malates
E353
Metatartaric acid
E354
Calcium tartrate
E355
Adipic acid
E356
Sodium adipate
E357
Potassium adipate
E363
Succinic acid
E380
Triammonium citrate
E385
Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate; calcium disodium
EDTA is widely used to dissolve lime scale and can cause mineral imbalance. Known enzyme and blood coagulant inhibitor. Gastrointestinal disturbances, blood in urine, kidney damage and muscle cramps are side effects.
E422
Glycerol
E431
Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate
E450
Diphosphates Can cause peptic disorder
E451
Triphosphates
E452
Polyphosphates
E459
Beta-cyclodextrin
E500
Sodium carbonates
E501
Potassium carbonates
E503
Ammonium carbonates
E504
Magnesium carbonates
E507
Hydrochloric acid
E508
Potassium chloride
E509
Calcium chloride
E511
Magnesium chloride
E512
Stannous chloride
E513
Sulphuric acid
E514
Sodium sulphates
E515
Potassium sulphates
E516
Calcium sulphate
E517
Ammonium sulphate
E520
Aluminium sulphate
E521
Aluminium sodium sulphate
E522
Aluminium potassium sulphate
E523
Aluminium ammonium sulphate
E524
Sodium hydroxide
E525
Potassium hydroxide
E526
Calcium hydroxide
E527
Ammonium hydroxide
E528
Magnesium hydroxide
E529
Calcium oxide
E530
Magnesium oxide
E535
Sodium ferrocyanide
E536
Potassium ferrocyanide
E538
Calcium ferrocyanide
E541
Sodium aluminium phosphate
E551
Silicon dioxide
E
552 Calcium silicate
E553a (i) Magnesium silicate (ii) Magnesium trisilicate
E553b Talc
E554
Sodium aluminium silicate
E555
Potassium aluminium silicate
E556
Aluminium calcium silicate
E558
Bentonite
E559
Aluminium silicate; Kaolin
E570
Fatty acids
E574
Gluconic acid
E575
Glucono delta-lactone
E576
Sodium gluconate
E577
Potassium gluconate
E578
Calcium gluconate
E579
Ferrous gluconate
E585
Ferrous lactate
E620
Glutamic acid
E621 Monosodium glutamate Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a dangerous chemical found in virtually
all processed meat products. MSG is a dangerous excitotoxin linked to
neurological disorders such as migraine headaches, Alzheimer’s disease,
loss of appetite control, obesity and many other serious health
conditions. Manufacturers use MSG to add an addictive savoury flavour to
dead-tasting processed meat products. Added to flavoured crackers, snacks,
takeaways, Chinese foods, instant noodles, soups etc. and can cause headaches, dizziness and chest pains.
E622
Monopotassium glutamate
E623
Calcium diglutamate
E624
Monoammonium glutamate
E625
Magnesium diglutamate
E626
Guanylic acid
E627
Disodium guanylate
Added to flavoured crackers, snacks,
takeaways, Chinese foods, instant noodles, soups etc. and can cause headaches, dizziness and chest pains.
E628
Dipotassium guanylate
E629
Calcium guanylate
E630
lnosinic acid
E631
Disodium inosinate
Added to flavoured crackers, snacks,
takeaways, Chinese foods, instant noodles, soups etc. and can cause headaches, dizziness and chest pains.
E632
Dipotassium inosinate
E633
Calcium inosinate
E634
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides
E635
Disodium 5'-ribonucieotides Added to flavoured crackers, snacks,
takeaways, Chinese foods, instant noodles, soups etc. and can cause headaches, dizziness and chest pains.
E640
Glycine and its sodium salt
E650
Zinc acetate
E900
Dimethylpolysiloxane
E901
Beeswax, white and yellow
E902
Candelilla wax
E903
Carnauba wax
E904
Shellac
E905
Microcrystalline wax
E912
Montan acid esters
E914
Oxidised Polyethylene wax
E920
L-Cysteine
E927b Carbamide
E938
Argon
E939
Helium
E941
Nitrogen
E942
Nitrous oxide
E943a Butane
E943b Iso-butane
E944
Propane
E948
Oxygen
E949
Hydrogen
E999
Quillaia extract
E1200 Polydextrose
E1201 Polyvinylpyrrolidone
E1202 Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone
E1223
Methylisothiazolinone
(MI or MIT), also known asmethylisothiazoline, is a powerful synthetic biocide and preservative commonly used in a range of consumer personal care products including cosmetics, lotions, moisturisers, mouthwashes, sanitary wipes, shampoos, soaps, sunscreens as well as dish washing-up liquid and paint. It is a cytotoxin that may affect different types of cells and dermatologists have long been concerned about a rise in the number of people having allergic responses to it. It can cause cell and nerve damage and is lethal to mature neurons in the brain due to its ability to liberate zinc from intracellular metal binding sites. The liberated zinc, in turn, triggers a cell death cascade in neurons. Check as other names such as:
Synonyms: MI; 2-Methyl-3(2H)-isothiazolone, 3(2H)-Isothiazolone, 2-methyl-, Caswell No. 572A, 2-Methyl-4-isothiazoline-3-one
Trade Names: KathonCG 243; Kordek 50; Kordek 50C; Kordek MLX; Microcare MT; N-Methylisothiazolin-3-one; N-Methylisothiazolone; Neolone; Neolone 950; NeoloneCapG; Neolone M 10; Neolone M 50; Neolone PE; Optiphen MIT; OriStar MIT; ProClin 150; ProClin 950; SPX; and Zonen MT
E1404 Oxidised starch
E1410 Monostarch phosphate
E1412 Distarch phosphate
E1413 Phosphated distarch phosphate
E1414 Acetylated starch
E1420 Acetylated Starch
E1422 Acetylated distarch adipate
E1440 Hydroxyl propyl starch
E1442 Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate
E1450 Starch sodium octenyl succinate
E1451 Acetylated oxidised starch
Polyethylene glycol 6000
E1505 Triethyl citrate
E1518 Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin
E1520 Propan-1,2-diol; propylene glycol
Sudan Scarlet Red Food Dye
Red Sudan dyes have been shown to cause cancer in
laboratory animals and these findings could also be significant for
human health. Because Sudan dyes may contribute to the development of
cancer in people they are not considered safe to eat.But there is no
immediate risk of illness. At the levels found the risk is likely to be
very small but an accumulation over a long period of time could prove
fatal.
The UK Food Standards Agency is working with local
authorities to stop all products containing Sudan dyes (this includes
Sudan I, Sudan II, Sudan III and Sudan IV – otherwise known as scarlet
red) from being sold in the UK. It is also asking companies that produce
and sell these products to make sure they are withdrawn and recalled.
Cargoes of dried and crushed or ground chilli and
curry powders coming into any country in the EU must be accompanied by a
certificate showing they have been tested and found to be free of Sudan
dyes. Random sampling is also being carried out at ports and by local
authorities. All consignments found to contain these dyes are destroyed.
The problem is if people order online from abroad the
product they buy may not have been through any safety tests so always
check any food items you purchase online to make sure it does not
contain red food dye.
CLEANSE AND
DETOXIFY
Through stools,
urine, tears and sweat the body rids itself of toxins like synthetic
food additives that would
otherwise build up and lead to sickness and disease. Fevers
and skin eruptions are a natural part of the cleansing process
and shouldn't be suppressed. Cleansing allows the body to restore
balance and occurs when imbalance is too great and threatens health and life.
Ingesting live organic natural plant foods encourages this process.
Visit the
Cleanse
and Detoxify page to find out which natural foods can help the body
clean itself inside and out.
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