New "Anti-Freeze" Food Additive

If you buy Breyer's or Good Humor ice cream, be on the lookout for a new "anti-freeze" ingredient. It's "ice structuring protein" (ISP) and it's genetically engineered (GE) fish protein.

This new frankenfood ingredient has NOT even been tested for safety. The safety info submitted to the FDA was based upon a different sub-class of GE fish protein.

As is the case with all GE ingredients, you can't tell from the name of the ingredient that it's GE, and you can't tell from the information on the label.

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* C A    Cinnamon - see cinnamaldehyde.

* C A    Cinnamon bark extract - may cause skin rashes.

* C A    Cinnamon bark oil - may cause skin rashes.

* C    Citral - 9; interferes with wound healing.

* S A    Citric acid - 1, 7, 27, 44; may erode tooth enamel; may be corn based; may contain free glutamates.

X A    Citrus Red No. 2 - see FD&C Citrus Red No. 2.

Note: The codes *, S, C, X, 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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* S    Choline chloride - a vitamin; see nutrient additives.

* C    Chondrus extract - 46; see carrageenan.

C A    Cinnamal - see cinnamaldehyde.

* C A    Cinnamaldehyde - 9; may cause gastrointestinal irritation; irritant to skin and mucous membranes.

* C A    Cinnamic aldehyde - 9; see cinnamaldehyde.

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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S    Cellulose - plant fiber

* C A    Cellulose gum - see carboxymethylcellulose.

C    Chlorine dioxide - 13, 34; suspected carcinogen.

S    Cholecalciferol - vitamin D3; see nutrient additives.

* S    Choline bitartrate - a vitamin; 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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* C A    Cassia oil - 9; can cause upper respiratory irritation.

C A    Castor oil - 9; large amounts may cause pelvic congestion and induce abortion.

C    Cayenne pepper - see capsicum.

X    Cedar - 27; see camphor oil.

C    Cedar leaf oil - may cause reproductive failure, sensitivity to light.

X    Cedar wood oil - 27; see camphor oil.

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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C    Carvacrol - 9; essential oil; oregano oil; antimicrobial; therapeutic in very small amounts; large amounts are corrosive and harmful if swallowed or inhaled and destructive of skin and mucous membranes; can cause circulatory/respiratory depression, heart failure; do not use if pregnant or nursing.

* C    Carvol - 9, 47; see d-carvone.

* C    d-carvone - 9; may be toxic in large amounts.

* C    l-carvone - 9; see d-carvone.

* C A    Casein - 36, 50, 51; harmful to anyone with milk allergies; may contain traces of LAL, a chemical of questionable safety.

C A    Caseinates - cause kidney damage in rats.


Note: The codes *, 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...