E950 (E 900-999 Other)

Name : Acesulfame-K

Warning : It may be a carcinogen.

Comment : Non-caloric sweetener 200 times sweeter than sugar. Used in confections, frozen desserts, confectionery, dairy products, medicines, cosmetics, mouthwash, and especially in beverages. CSPI (Center for Science in the Public Interest) includes artificial sweeteners - aspartame, saccharin and acesulfame K in its list of "Ten Worst supplements." They cause tumors in experimental animals and increases the risk of cancer development in humans.

E953 (E 900-999 Other)

Name : isomalt

Warning : Carcinogen.

Comment : artificial sweetener

- (E 900-999 Other)

Name : Fructose-glucose syrup

Warning : Consumption in large quantities is dangerous to health. The liver fails to process it instantly into energy and converts it into fat. Increases the risk of cardiovascular problems, insulin resistance and diabetes.

Comment : Provides the body with only calories without minerals, vitamins and other nutrients.

E420 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : sorbitol

Warning : Laxative effect!

Comment : Sweetener which is prepared by a synthetic route from glucose or fruit. Used in sucking sweets, dried fruits, confectionery, sweets, low calorie foods, medicinal syrups, drops, and is one of the most commonly used preservatives in cosmetics. Can cause digestive disorders.

E421 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : mannitol

Warning : Can cause diarrhea, impairment of renal function, nausea, vomiting.

Comment : Artificially produced sweetener. Possible allergen. Can cause diarrhea, impairment of renal function, nausea, vomiting. Most often used in low-calorie foods.

E965 (E 900-999 Other)

Name : maltitol

Warning : Possible stomach problems

Comment : Hardly degraded by digestive enzymes. Used in cakes, candies, dried fruit, low calorie foods. In high doses laxative effect.

- (E 1000 - 1599 Additional chemicals)

Name : Artificial flavor

Warning : It has undefined effects on health. It is preferable to not consume it.

Comment : Derived from chemicals in a laboratory and have absolutely no nutritional value. Each artificial flavor in the food industry have some harmful effects on health.

E100 (E 100-199 Dyes)

Name : curcumin

Warning : Turmeric extract

Comment : Prepared from roots of turmeric but may be produced synthetically. Used in cheese, margarine, baked sweets.

E140 (E 100-199 Dyes)

Name : chlorophyll

Warning : No evidence of adverse side effects

Comment : Green dye contained naturally in all plants. Used for coloring wax and oils used in medicine and cosmetics.

E160c (E 100-199 Dyes)

Name : Paprika extract

Warning : Recommended to avoid its use.

Comment : Extract from pepper. Recommended to avoid its use.

E174 (E 100-199 Dyes)

Name : silver

Warning : Avoid use.

Comment : Avoid use. In some countries is prohibited.

E300 (E 300-399 Antioxidants, minerals and acidity regulators)

Name : Ascorbic acid

Warning : No evidence of adverse side effects

Comment : This is vitamin C. It is found naturally in fruits and vegetables. May be prepared synthetically from glucose.

E330 (E 300-399 Antioxidants, minerals and acidity regulators)

Name : citric acid

Warning : No evidence of adverse effects.

Comment : Used to acidification of food products. Derived from citrus fruits. Found in biscuits, frozen fish, cheese and other dairy products, infant food, cakes, soups, rye bread, soft drinks, fermented meat products.

E334 (E 300-399 Antioxidants, minerals and acidity regulators)

Name : Tartaric acid

Warning : No evidence of adverse effects.

Comment : Used to acidification of food products. Obtained from unpeeled fruits, grapefruit juice.

E338 (E 300-399 Antioxidants, minerals and acidity regulators)

Name : phosphoric acid

Warning : No evidence of adverse effects.

Comment : Used to acidification of food products. Prepared from the phosphate ore. Moisture in cheese and their derivatives. No evidence of adverse effects.

E500 (E 500-599 Mineral salts, pH regulators and humectants)

Name : Sodium bicarbonate

Warning : No evidence of adverse effects.

Comment : Soda. In small amounts, no side effects.

E552 (E 500-599 Mineral salts, pH regulators and humectants)

Name : calcium silicate

Warning : No evidence of adverse effects.

Comment : A lime and stone algae (diatoma). Used as an antacid. No evidence of adverse effects.

E949 (E 900-999 Other)

Name : hydrogen

Warning : No evidence of adverse effects.

Comment : No evidence of adverse effects.

E1200 (E 1000 - 1599 Additional chemicals)

Name : polydextrose

Warning : No evidence of adverse effects.

Comment : In small amounts is safe.