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Additives to Avoid
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E102 | Tartrazine (Yellow 5)
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E104 | Quinoline Yellow
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E107 | Yellow 2G
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E110 | Sunset yellow FCF
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E120 | Cochineal, carminic acid
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E122 | Carmoisine (red)
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E123 | Amaranth (Red No.2)
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E124 | Ponceau (Red No.4)
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E127 | Erythrosine (Red No.3)
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E128 | Red 2G
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E129 | Allura Red AC (Red No.40)
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E131 | Patent Blue
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E132 | Indigo Carmine (blue)
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E133 | Brilliant Blue FCF (Blue No.1)
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E151 | Black
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E153 | Vegetable carbon (black color banned in U.S.)
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E154 | Brown FK
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E155 | Chocolate Brown HT
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E319 | TBHQ (preservative, may also be listed as "antioxidant")
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E320 | BHA (preservative, may also be listed as "antioxidant")
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E321 | BHT (preservative, may also be listed as "antioxidant")
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Other Additives to Note
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E210
E211
E212
E213
E214 | Benzoates
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E220
E221
E222
E223
E224
E225
E226
E227
E228
| Sulphites (Sulfites)
May trigger asthma attacks
Destroys Vitamin B1
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E249
E250
E251
E252 | Nitrites
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E355 | Adipic acid (often included in "flavoring")
May cause seizures
in those unable to metabolize it
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E621 | MSG (monosodium glutamate, flavor enhancer)
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Additives Not Usually a Problem For Most People
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E100 | Curcuma or Tumeric
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E101 | Riboflavin (Vitamin B2, and a yellow color)
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E140 | Chlorophyll
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E150 | Caramel - usually well tolerated in U.S. Feingold groups in
U.K. & Australia recommend avoiding it.
In studies, rats
given caramel colour often had soft or liquid malodorous faeces (bowel movements)
(MacKenzie 1992)
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E160(a) | Carotene (converts to vitamin A in body)
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E160(b) | Annatto - Plant extract usually well tolerated in U.S. Feingold groups in
U.K. & Australia recommend avoiding it.
Reported adverse reactions
include urticaria and angioedema. (Nish 1991)
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E162 | Betanin - red color from beets
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E170 | Calcium carbonate
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E171 | Titanium dioxide
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E172 | Iron oxide
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E200
E201
E202
E203 | Sorbic acid & sorbates
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E260 | Acetic acid (from vinegar)
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E270 | Lactic acid
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E280 | Propionic acid
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E281
E282
E283 | Sodium proprionate
Calcium propionate
Potassium propionate
Usually well tolerated. May be linked to migraines
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E290 | Carbon dioxide
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E300
E301
E302
E303
E304
| Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
& salts of Vitamin C
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E306
E307
E308
E309
| Tocopherols (Vitamin E)
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E322 | Lecithin (nutritious)
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E325
| Sodium Lactate (sodium salt of lactic acid)
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E326
| Potassium Lactate (potassium salt of lactic acid)
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E327
| Calcium Lactate (calcium salt of lactic acid)
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E330 | Citric acid - occurs naturally in citric fruits
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E331 | Sodium citrate
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E332 | Potassium citrate
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E333 | Calcium citrate
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E334 | Tartaric acid
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E335 | Sodium tartrate
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E336 | Potassium citrate
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E337 | Potassium bitartrate (cream of tartar)
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E375 | Niacin (Vitamin B3)
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E400
E401
E402
E403
E404
E405
| Alginic acid and alginates
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E406 | Agar-agar (thickener derived from seaweed)
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E407 | Carrageenan
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E410 | Carob-bean flour (thickener, also called locust bean gum)
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E411 | Tamarind-seed flour (thickener)
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E412 | Guar gum
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E415 | Xanthan gum
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E420 | Sorbitol Large amounts may cause diarrhea
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E421 | Mannitol Large amounts may cause diarrhea
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E440 | Pectin
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E441 | Galatine (may contain sulfites)
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E460 | Powdered cellulose
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E469 | Sodium caseinate Avoid if milk-sensitive
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E552 | Calcium silicate
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E570 | Stearic acid
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