Top Ten Additives List - to avoid!!

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102
104
110
123
124
211
220
310
621
635

Number                      Name                     Description and potential side effects                                              

E102                 Tartarzine                Colouring agent                 

(Syn)                 (Yellow)   

Histamine freeing agent, Asmatics should avoid.There is also a link to Hyperactivity in kids

 

E104                Quinoline                  Colouring Agent

(Syn)                 (Yellow)

Histamine freeing agent

 

E110               Sunset Yellow           Colouring Agent

(Syn)                (Yellow)                  

Histamine freeing agent, Asmatics should avoid There is also a link to Hyperactivity in kids when mixed with E210-215.

 

E123                Amaranth                 Colouring Agent

(Syn)                (Red)

Histamine freeing agent, Asmatics should avoid. There is also a link to Hyperactivity in kids when mixed with E210-215. Edvidence of  tumor delevopment in rats

Unapproved in Aust.

 

E124               Ponceau 4R              Colouring Agent

(Syn)               (Red)

Histamine freeing agent, Asmatics should avoid. There is also a link to Hyperactivity in kids when mixed with E210-215

 

E211             Sodium Benzoate       Preservative

(Min)

Has been know to cause pseudo-allergic reactions because its a histamine freeing agent

 

E220             Sulphur Dioxide          Antioxidant

(Min)

Asthmatics should avoid as it can trigger breathing difficulties. It has also been found to cause stomach upsets.

 

E310             Propyl Gallate              Antioxidant

(Syn)

Can cause stomach upsets, eczema & hyperactivity as it can be broken down in the intestines to gallic acid & octanol.

 

E621             MSG                              Flavour Enhancer

(Plant)

Gluten intolerant or Celiac's should avoid and children under 12weeks! Many side effects reported although not many proven.

 

E635            Disodium 5”-Ribonucleotides        Flavour Enhancer

(F,A,B)

Should be avoided by Asthamtics and people suffering from gout as it metabolises purines.

 

Key

(Syn) Synthetic based substance

(Min) Mineral based subtance

(plant) Plant based substance

(F,A,B) Fish, Animal, Bacteria based substance