Monday, December 11, 2006

Excerpts from FOOD ADDITIVES: A Shopper's Guide... #44

FOOD ADDITIVES Continued...

* 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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