ADDITIVES IN EVERYDAY FOOD MADE BY VALENTINA MARIN

ADDITIVES IN EVERYDAY FOOD MADE BY: VALENTINA & MARIN

EINE KLEINE INTRODUCTION • "All things are poisons; nothing is without poison; only the dose determines whethere is a harmful effect". Paracelsus (16 th Century Philosopher) • Use of food additives is controlled by law • Extensive check on the safety

SAFETY TESTING • • Tests on animals How reacts additive in body Checking chances of genetic damages Find level of an additive that has no observable harmful effect.

REGULATION • EU law states that food additives are allowed only if: • they present no hazard to health at the level used in foods • a reasonable need for the additive can be demonstrated (e. g. in the processing or preservation of food) • they do not mislead the consumer

JUICE • • E 131 (Patent Blue V) May cause allergic reactions It is not recommended for children Harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through skin. • Banned in USA, Norway and Australia • E 104, 202, 338 can also be found

RED BULL • • Glucuronolactone (stimulator) Rumours about causing brain tumor Proven to be false Used as detoxicant according to merck index(1668). • Caffeine, taurin, E 150 c, d

YOGHURT • • • E 120 (Carmine) Produced by some scale insects Used also in cosmetic products Problem for vegetarians In Europe allowed only for certain groups of foodstuffs • E 951, 163

MAYONNAISE • E 415 (Xanthan gum) thickener • Produced by fermentation of glucose or sucrose by the Xanthomonas campestris bacterium • Causes allergic reactions

MARGARINE • E 160 a (β-Carotene) • Carotenodermia

CRISPS • Disodium guanylate (E 627) flavour enhancer • Not safe for babies under 12 weeks • Should be avoided asthmatics and people with gout. • Produced from dried fish or seaweed • Disodium inosinate (E 631)-similar • E 471 mono- and diglycerides (emulsifier)

CRISPS(MSG) • Mono sodium glutamate E 621 (flavour enhancer) • Improving taste • As neurotransmitter in brain • Produced with bacterial fermentation • In larger quantities in older cheese and soy

CANDIES • • Shellac E 904 Used for shiny look Produced from insects (vegetarians) Carminic acid E 120 colouring agent Also produced from insects (vegetarians) E 141, 171 (Wimbledon) E 903, 901 (waxes)

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