Monday, June 18, 2007

Excerpts from FOOD ADDITIVES: A Shopper's Guide... #60

FOOD ADDITIVES Continued...

S       Ergocalciferol - vitamin D2; see nutrient additives.
* S A       Erythorbic acid – 7, 16; may be corn based.
C       Erythritol – 26, 32, 44, 46, 49, 50, 51; better tolerated than other sugar alcohols; see sugar alcohols.
X A       Erythrosine - may cause overactive thyroid, sensitivity to light; see coal tar dyes.
C       Ester gum - 19, 27, 45; inadequate data on safety available.


Note: The codes *, S, 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...