Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Excerpts from FOOD ADDITIVES: A Shopper's Guide... #59

FOOD ADDITIVES Continued...

C A    EDTA - 7, 44; may cause skin irritation, gastrointestinal upset, liver and kidney damage, mineral imbalances; may cause errors in results of medical lab tests; not adequately tested.

C    Enzyme of aspergillus oryzae - 31; may be carcinogenic.

* C    Enzyme-modified fats - 27; may contain free glutamates; see MSG.

C    Epsom salts - see magnesium sulfate.

X    Equal - 11; see aspartame.


Note: The codes *, C, A and 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...

Thursday, May 10, 2007

Excerpts from FOOD ADDITIVES: A Shopper's Guide... #58

FOOD ADDITIVES Continued...

* C    Disodium pyrophosphate - see disodium phosphate.

S    Disodium riboflavin phosphate - vitamin B2; see nutrient additives.

C    Dough conditioners - reduce mineral availability.

C    DSS - see dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate.

C A    Durkex oil - 24, 29; refined, bleached, deodorized, partially hydrogenated oil. See hydrogenated vegetable oil.


Note: The codes *, S, C and 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...

Friday, May 04, 2007

Excerpts from FOOD ADDITIVES: A Shopper's Guide... #57

FOOD ADDITIVES Continued...

C     Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (DSS) - 19, 46; laxative effect; may cause gastrointestinal irritation, birth defects; not adequately tested.

C    Diphenyl - may cause nausea, vomiting, eye, nose irritation.

* C    Dipotassium phosphate - 14, 44; may reduce mineral absorption; may cause kidney damage.

C A    Disodium guanylate - 26; can aggravate gout; may be soy or yeast based; used in products containing MSG; not adequately tested.

C A    Disodium inosinate - 26; can aggravate gout; may be soy or yeast based; used in products containing MSG; not thoroughly tested.


Note: The codes *, C and 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...