Comment : Banned in the USA, Russia, Austria and Norway. Prepared from herbal plants of the family Amaranthaceae. Used in cakes, fruit flavored fillings, gelatin crystals. Can provoke an attack of asthma, eczema and hyperactivity. In some experiments animals causing harm to the fetus and intrauterine death. It is possible to lead to the formation of tumors.
Warning : Increases the amount of bad cholesterol, and is a factor in the preparation of cardio-vascular diseases. More dangerous than animal fats. It is believed it causes many other diseases: Alzheimer's, cancer, diabetes, disorders of liver functions belong.
Comment : There are trends in Europe and America to limit its use in food
E450 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)
Comment : Mineral salt which is used in toothpaste, white paints, detergents. Can be extracted from rocks or bones of animals. Sometimes used to reduce the acidity of the wine and increase the stability of frozen fruits and vegetables. In high doses is toxic.
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)
Comment : Used to acidification of food products. Prepared from the phosphate ore. Moisture in cheese and their derivatives. No evidence of adverse effects.
E341 (E 300-399 Antioxidants, minerals and acidity regulators)