Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Excerpts from FOOD ADDITIVES: A Shopper's Guide... #27

FOOD ADDITIVES Continued...

X A    Azo dyes - 10; may cause gastrointestinal distress, nausea, hay fever, itching, high blood pressure; see artificial color....

C    Azodicarbonamide - 34; not adequately tested.

S    Azulene - naturally occuring plant compound found in chamomile tea.

S    Bakers yeast glycan - 19, 46, 51.

S    Bakers yeast protein - 33.

C A    Baking powder - 18, may contain corn; double acting may contain aluminum.

* C    Baking soda - see sodium bicarbonate.


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...

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