Tuesday, December 05, 2006

Excerpts from FOOD ADDITIVES: A Shopper's Guide... #43

FOOD ADDITIVES Continued...

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...

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