Monday, June 19, 2006

Excerpts from FOOD ADDITIVES: A Shopper's Guide... #4

The GRAS classification of safety by the FDA does not guarantee that the additive is safe. The FDA evaluates additives based upon their ability to cause cancer and harmful reproductive effects, generally ignoring other harmful outcomes. In addition, a number of formerly GRAS additives have been removed from the GRAS list after they were found to be harmful. It is virtually certain that some additives in common use now, and considered to be safe, will one day be banned.

Learn how to protect your family from harmful food additives.

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