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...

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