Excerpts from FOOD ADDITIVES: A Shopper's Guide... #16

FOOD ADDITIVES

* C A     Acacia gum - 17, 19, 46; may cause skin rashes;
not adequately tested.

X     Acesulfame-K - 11, "Sunette"; may cause low
blood sugar attacks; causes cancer, elevated
cholesterol in lab animals; not adequately tested.

X     Acesulfame-potassium - same as acesulfame-K.

C A     Acetal - may cause breathing difficulty, heart
problems, high blood pressure; central nervous
system depressant.

* C     Acetaldehyde - 9; irritant to mucous membranes,
central nervous system depressant, large doses
may cause death.

Note: The codes *, C, A, X are defined in Excerpt #3

The numbers after the additive name are defined on page 8-11 in FOOD ADDITIVES: A Shopper's Guide...