E250 (E 200-299 Preservatives)

Name : sodium nitrite

Warning : Carcinogen! Dangerous for kids and babies!

Comment : Can lead to hyperactivity. Potential carcinogen. In the stomach it can react with other chemicals to form nitrosamines. Recommended to avoid its use. In some countries its use is limited.

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.

E413 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : tragacanth

Warning : It is possible to cause contact allergy.

Comment : Resin obtained from the tree - Astragalus gummifer. It is used in foods, drugs, such as nasal drops, syrups, tablets. It is used in cosmetics. It is possible to cause contact allergy.

- (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.

- (E 900-999 Other)

Name : hydrogenated vegetable oil

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

E120 (E 100-199 Dyes)

Name : Cochineal

Warning : Allergies, intolerance they shared dye

Comment : It is red. Prepared from insects. Used rarely. It is recommended to avoid consumption.

E251 (E 200-299 Preservatives)

Name : sodium nitrate

Warning : May cause eye and skin irritation, shortness of breath, dizziness and headache, harmful by inhalation.

Comment : Used as a preservative for smoked sausage (sausage, bacon, ham, sausages), fish and meats, canned root. May cause eye and skin irritation, shortness of breath, dizziness and headache, harmful by inhalation.

E451 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : triphosphate

Warning : No evidence of adverse effects.

Comment : No evidence of adverse effects.

E620 (E 600-699 flavors and flavor enhancers)

Name : glutamic acid

Warning : Do not take from babies!

Comment : Flavoring and salt substitute. This amino acid is found in many animal and plant proteins. Most often prepared on an industrial scale by the bacteria. Can cause side effects described for E 621 is recommended to avoid its use by young children

E621 (E 600-699 flavors and flavor enhancers)

Name : monosodium Glutamate

Warning : Do not take from babies!

Comment : Flavoring and salt substitute. It is produced by fermentation of molasses. Side effects may occur in patients with asthma. Most often used in frozen vegetables, frozen tuna and many other frozen foods in sauces.

E624 (E 600-699 flavors and flavor enhancers)

Name : monoammonium glutamate

Warning : Do not take from babies!

Comment : Salt substitute.

- (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.

E161b (E 100-199 Dyes)

Name : lutein

Warning : No evidence of adverse side effects

Comment : Yellow dye obtained from plants. In its natural state is found in green leafy vegetables, marigolds and egg yolk.

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.

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.

E339 (E 300-399 Antioxidants, minerals and acidity regulators)

Name : sodium phosphate

Warning : Taken in large quantities to disturb the normal ratio of calcium and phosphorus in the body.

Comment : Mineral salt. Used as a laxative and for fixing dyes in textile industry. Taken in large quantities to disturb the normal ratio of calcium and phosphorus in the body.

E948 (E 900-999 Other)

Name : oxygen

Warning : No evidence of adverse effects.

Comment : No evidence of adverse effects.

E1412 (E 1000 - 1599 Additional chemicals)

Name : distarch phosphate

Warning : No evidence of adverse effects.

Comment : No evidence of adverse effects.

- (E 900-999 Other)

Name : Salt

Warning : Needed by the body , but in small quantities .

Comment : Overuse of salt leads to cardiovascular diseases , eye diseases , and overall deterioration of health .