E110 (E 100-199 Dyes)

Name : ECE sunset yellow, yellow ½

Warning : Leads to hyperactivity in children

Comment : Banned in Norway, Finland and the UK. It is obtained by synthetical way. Used in cereals, bakery products, snacks, ice cream, beverages and frozen foods, as well as some medications: Berocca, Polaramine, Ventolin - syrup and others. Side effects include: urticaria, rhinitis, nasal congestion, allergies, hyperactivity, kidney tumors, chromosomal damage, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, indigestion, distaste for food. It is to increase the incidence of tumors in animals. Banned in Norway.

E122 (E 100-199 Dyes)

Name : Azorubine

Warning : Leads to hyperactivity in children

Comment : Banned in Sweden, Austria, Norway and the United States, Canada, Japan. Derived from coal tar. Can produce bad reactions in asthmatics and people allergic to aspirin. Enter into the composition of confectionery, marzipan, gelatin crystals.

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.

- (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.

E525 (E 500-599 Mineral salts, pH regulators and humectants)

Name : potassium hydroxide

Warning : Recommended to avoid its use.

Comment : Recommended to avoid its use. In some countries is prohibited.

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.

E336 (E 300-399 Antioxidants, minerals and acidity regulators)

Name : potassium tartrate

Warning : No evidence of adverse effects.

Comment : Used to acidification of food products. No evidence of adverse effects.

E444 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : Sucrose

Warning : No evidence of adverse effects.

Comment : No evidence of adverse effects.