E401 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : sodium alginate

Warning : Attention! Risk of choking for children!

Comment : Obtained from seaweed. Used in caramel products, flavored milk, thickened cream and yoghurt. In small amounts Absent adverse reactions. Large quantities can inhibit the absorption of some nutrients.

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.

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 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

E965 (E 900-999 Other)

Name : maltitol

Warning : Possible stomach problems

Comment : Hardly degraded by digestive enzymes. Used in cakes, candies, dried fruit, low calorie foods. In high doses laxative effect.

E1200 (E 1000 - 1599 Additional chemicals)

Name : polydextrose

Warning : No evidence of adverse effects.

Comment : In small amounts is safe.

- (E 600-699 flavors and flavor enhancers)

Name : Stevia

Warning : No evidence of adverse effects.

Comment : Ingredient that is 300 times sweeter than sugar. - Frequently employed in Japan as a replacement for other sweeteners. It was used medicinally by drevnie nations - heart stimulant, obesity, hypertension, and heartburn, reduce uric acid levels. Modern research has demonstrated its impact on obesity and hypertension.