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o C A     Carmine - 38; may cause hives, life-threatening allergic reactions; not adequately tested.

* C      Carnauba wax - 29; not adequately tested.

* C A      Carob bean gum - 18, 51; not adequately tested.

* S      Carotene - 38; see beta carotene.

C      Carrageenan - 19, 46, 51; undegraded carrageenan has not caused cancer in test animals; degraded carrageenan has caused cancer in rats; inadequate information to determine carcinogenicity in humans; product labels do not distinguish between degraded and undegraded carrageenan; possible carcinogen; may contain free glutamates; should not be given to infants; see MSG; on FDA list for further study.

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* C    Capsicum - may cause gastrointestinal upset.

* C    Caramel - 27, 38; may be processed with caustic chemicals, sulfites or ammonia; on FDA list to be tested for teratogenic, mutagenic and reproductive effects; suspected carcinogen; may cause inflammation of the tongue, scalp lesions, dandruff, hair loss.

* C    Caramel color – see caramel.

C    Caramel color III – processed with ammonia; causes reduced white blood count in lab animals and decreased immune functon.

C A    Carbohydrate gum – resins derived from the bark of plants; see acacia gum, guar gum, gum ghatti, gum karaya, gum tragacanth.

* S    Carbon dioxide - 41.

* C A    Carboxymethylcellulose - 4, 17, 19, 32, 46, 50, 51; causes cancer in animals; mild irritant to eyes, skin and respiratory tract.

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X A    Camphor oil - 27; has caused fetal death in pregnant women; toxic effects in adults.

* S    Candelilla wax - 29.

X    Canola oil – toxic; genetically engineered from rapeseed oil; processed at extremely high temperatures; depletes body stores of vitamin E; contains trans fats; caused kidney, heart, thyroid and adrenal problems in lab animals; depresses the immune system; blocks enzyme function; no studies done on humans for safety.

o C    Canthaxanthin - 38; not adequately tested.

C    Caprenin - 21; not adequately tested.

* S    Caprylic acid - 9.

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* S    Calcium pyrophosphate - see nutrient additives.

* C    Calcium silicate - 4; may cause kidney problems, possibility of asbestos contamination.

C    Calcium sodium EDTA - 7, 44; see EDTA.

* C    Calcium sorbate - 6, 40; see sorbic acid.

* C A    Calcium stearate - 4; may be corn, peanut, soy based; may be derived from hydrogenated oils.

C A    Calcium stearoyl lactylate - 18, 19, 46; may be corn, milk, peanut, soy based; may be derived from hydrogenated oils.

* C    Calcium sulfate - 18, 34; may constipate; can kill rodents; see nutrient additives.

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* C A    Calcium lactate - 3, 14, 23, 52; may cause cardiac or gastrointestinal disturbances; may be corn or milk based; see nutrient additives.

* S    Calcium oxide - 1, 18, 52; skin, mucous membrane irritant; see nutrient additives.

* S    Calcium pantothenate - vitamin B5; see nutrient additives.

C    Calcium peroxide - 13, 18; not adequately tested.

* C    Calcium phosphate - 13, 18, 50; see nutrient additives; may reduce mineral absorption; may cause kidney damage.

* C A    Calcium propionate – 6, 40; can trigger behavioral changes.


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S A    Calcium fumarate - 1; may contain corn.

* C A    Calcium gluconate - 14, 23, 26, 44; may cause gastrointestinal upset, heart problems; may be corn sugar based.

* S    Calcium glycerophosphate - see nutrient additives.

* C    Calcium hexametaphosphate - 19, 44, 50; see calcium phosphate.

* C    Calcium hydroxide - 23; lye, skin irritant.

* C1A    Calcium iodate - 17, 18; caution if thyroid problems.

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