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.

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.

E415 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : xanthan gum

Warning : Attention! Risk of choking for children!

Comment : A fermented beans.

- (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

E202 (E 200-299 Preservatives)

Name : potassium sorbate

Warning : No evidence of adverse side effects

Comment : No evidence of adverse side effects

E433 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : polysorbate 80

Warning : Recommended to avoid its use.

Comment : Emulsifier. Prepared from fatty acids of animal origin. It is used as a flavoring agent, a surfactant, in soaps, conditioners. May increase the absorption of fat-soluble substances.

E450 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : Diphosphate

Warning : High doses can disrupt the normal ratio of calcium and phosphorus in the body.

Comment : No evidence of adverse effects.

E300 (E 300-399 Antioxidants, minerals and acidity regulators)

Name : Ascorbic acid

Warning : No evidence of adverse side effects

Comment : This is vitamin C. It is found naturally in fruits and vegetables. May be prepared synthetically from glucose.

E322 (E 300-399 Antioxidants, minerals and acidity regulators)

Name : Lecithin

Warning : High doses can lead to stomach disorders, appetite suppression, and heavy sweating.

Comment : Prepared from soybean, egg yolk, peanut, corn, or animal sources. It is not toxic, but in high doses may lead to gastric disturbances, appetite suppression, and diaphoresis. Used to support the fats in margarine and also in chocolate, mayonnaise, milk.

E330 (E 300-399 Antioxidants, minerals and acidity regulators)

Name : citric acid

Warning : No evidence of adverse effects.

Comment : Used to acidification of food products. Derived from citrus fruits. Found in biscuits, frozen fish, cheese and other dairy products, infant food, cakes, soups, rye bread, soft drinks, fermented meat products.

E422 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : glycerol

Warning : In large quantities leads to headache, thirst, nausea, and high levels of blood sugar.

Comment : Sweetener. Colorless alcohol. Prepared from fats and alkali salts. Intermediate in the production of soap from animal or vegetable fat. Can be obtained from petroleum products. Synthesized from propylene or by fermentation of sugar. Used in the lining of sausage, cheese and more., In dried fruits, liqueurs, vodka. It is believed that protects DNA from damage caused by inducers of carcinogenesis, ultraviolet light and radiation. In large quantities leads to headache, thirst, nausea, and high levels of blood sugar. It is also used in sweets, candy, low-calorie foods.

E471 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : Glycerides of fatty acids

Warning : No evidence of adverse effects.

Comment : No evidence of adverse effects.

E475 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids

Warning : No evidence of adverse effects.

Comment : No evidence of adverse effects.

E476 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : Polyglycerol polyricinoleat

Warning : With particular attention to products containing E 476 should refer people who suffer from stomach disorders and children.

Comment : Information on the substance is controversial, so in some countries it is forbidden to use. According to some sources, the excessive use of the additive can lead to enlargement of the liver and kidneys and interfere with metabolism. It is not an allergen.

E500 (E 500-599 Mineral salts, pH regulators and humectants)

Name : Sodium bicarbonate

Warning : No evidence of adverse effects.

Comment : Soda. In small amounts, no side effects.