Thursday, November 09, 2006

Excerpts from FOOD ADDITIVES: A Shopper's Guide... #39

FOOD ADDITIVES Continued...

* S    Calcium pyrophosphate - see nutrient additives.

* C    Calcium silicate - 4; may cause kidney problems, possibility of asbestos contamination.

C    Calcium sodium EDTA - 7, 44; see EDTA.

* C    Calcium sorbate - 6, 40; see sorbic acid.

* C A    Calcium stearate - 4; may be corn, peanut, soy based; may be derived from hydrogenated oils.

C A    Calcium stearoyl lactylate - 18, 19, 46; may be corn, milk, peanut, soy based; may be derived from hydrogenated oils.

* C    Calcium sulfate - 18, 34; may constipate; can kill rodents; see nutrient additives.

Note: The codes *, S, C, A 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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