FOOD ADDITIVES Continued...
SA Ascorbates - 7; may be corn based; see ascorbic acid.
* S A Ascorbic acid - 1, 7; synthetic vitamin C; see nutrient additives; can enhance mineral absorption, can inhibit nitrosamine formation; may be corn based.
* S Ascorbyl palmitate - 7, see ascorbic acid.
X Aspartame - 11; may cause brain damage in phenylketonurics; may cause central nervous system disturbances, menstrual difficulties; may affect brain development in unborn fetus.
C Aspergillus oryzae - 29; may be carcinogenic.
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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