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...

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