E407 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : carrageenan

Warning : Ulcers and cancer.

Comment : Obtained from seaweed. Recently demonstrated its relationship to cancer, since the treatment with ethylene oxide (to be used for the cold sterilization of the product) is formed of ethylene chlorohydrin, which is highly carcinogenic activity. There are also toxic properties associated with ulceration and cancer. The most serious injuries have breakdown products of Carrageenan. Although it is used in natural form in the gut during degradation produce different degradation products.

E410 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : Locust bean gum

Warning : Can lower blood cholesterol.

Comment : Prepared from certain acacia. Used in lollipops and more. sucking candies, spices, some flour products, sauces, fruit juices, often decaf chocolate substitutes. Can lower blood cholesterol.

E412 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : guar gum

Warning : May cause nausea, flatulence and cramps.

Comment : Obtained from the seeds of Cyamoposis tetragonolobus, a plant grown in India. Used to feed the cattle in the United States. May cause nausea, flatulence and cramps. Lowers the level of cholesterol in the blood.

E416 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : Guar gum

Warning : It is possible to cause allergy.

Comment : Obtained from the tree Sterculia urens. It is often used in combination with E 410 in ice cream, caramel, cookies, such as a vehicle that enables them to increase in volume 100 times or more with the addition of water. Possible allergen.

- (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.

E460 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : cellulose

Warning : Intestinal problems. Prohibited for infants!

Comment : No evidence of adverse effects.

E461 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : methylcellulose

Warning : Intestinal problems. Prohibited for infants!

Comment : Can cause flatulence and conduction disturbance in the gastrointestinal tract.

E462 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : ethylcellulose

Warning : Intestinal problems. Prohibited for infants!

Comment :

E466 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : carboxymethylcellulose

Warning : Intestinal problems. Prohibited for infants!

Comment :

E468 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : sodium carboxymethyl cellulose

Warning : Intestinal problems. Prohibited for infants!

Comment :

- (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.

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.

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.

E422 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : glycerol

Warning : In large quantities leads to headache, thirst, nausea, and high levels of blood sugar.

Comment : Sweetener. Colorless alcohol. Prepared from fats and alkali salts. Intermediate in the production of soap from animal or vegetable fat. Can be obtained from petroleum products. Synthesized from propylene or by fermentation of sugar. Used in the lining of sausage, cheese and more., In dried fruits, liqueurs, vodka. It is believed that protects DNA from damage caused by inducers of carcinogenesis, ultraviolet light and radiation. In large quantities leads to headache, thirst, nausea, and high levels of blood sugar. It is also used in sweets, candy, low-calorie foods.

E471 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : Glycerides of fatty acids

Warning : No evidence of adverse effects.

Comment : No evidence of adverse effects.

E473 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : Sucrose esters from fatty acids

Warning : No evidence of adverse effects.

Comment : No evidence of adverse effects.

E570 (E 500-599 Mineral salts, pH regulators and humectants)

Name : fatty acids

Warning : Not for use by vegetarians!

Comment : There may be an animal. See also described for stearate.