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.

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.

- (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.

E472b (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : Lactic acid esters

Warning : No evidence of adverse effects.

Comment : No evidence of adverse effects.

E472c (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : Esters of citric acid

Warning : No evidence of adverse effects.

Comment : No evidence of adverse effects.

E481 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate

Warning : No evidence of adverse effects.

Comment : No evidence of adverse effects.

E941 (E 900-999 Other)

Name : nitrogen

Warning : No evidence of adverse effects.

Comment : Used in freezing and vacuum products. According to current data is safe.