E250 (E 200-299 Preservatives)

Name : sodium nitrite

Warning : Carcinogen! Dangerous for kids and babies!

Comment : Can lead to hyperactivity. Potential carcinogen. In the stomach it can react with other chemicals to form nitrosamines. Recommended to avoid its use. In some countries its use is limited.

E413 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : tragacanth

Warning : It is possible to cause contact allergy.

Comment : Resin obtained from the tree - Astragalus gummifer. It is used in foods, drugs, such as nasal drops, syrups, tablets. It is used in cosmetics. It is possible to cause contact allergy.

- (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

E251 (E 200-299 Preservatives)

Name : sodium nitrate

Warning : May cause eye and skin irritation, shortness of breath, dizziness and headache, harmful by inhalation.

Comment : Used as a preservative for smoked sausage (sausage, bacon, ham, sausages), fish and meats, canned root. May cause eye and skin irritation, shortness of breath, dizziness and headache, harmful by inhalation.

E252 (E 200-299 Preservatives)

Name : potassium nitrate

Warning :   Can cause problems in the reproductive system, hyperactivity in children, potentially carcinogenic, may interact with other substances in the stomach to form nitrosamine. It is recommended to avoid it. Banned in many countries.

Comment : Can be isolated from animal carcasses or plants. Used as an explosive production of fertilizers and as a preservative in meat. Can lead to hyperactivity. Potential carcinogen. In some countries its use is restricted

E270 (E 200-299 Preservatives)

Name : lactic acid

Warning : Pay attention when consumed by young children or babies!

Comment : Used for the acidification of the products. Adjusts the acidity. Prepared by heating and fermentation of the carbohydrates in milk, potato or molasses. Newborns and young children find it difficult to metabolize. Used in cakes, decorations, drinks, sometimes beer in infant formulas.

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.

- (E 1000 - 1599 Additional chemicals)

Name : Artificial flavor

Warning : It has undefined effects on health. It is preferable to not consume it.

Comment : Derived from chemicals in a laboratory and have absolutely no nutritional value. Each artificial flavor in the food industry have some harmful effects on health.

E161b (E 100-199 Dyes)

Name : lutein

Warning : No evidence of adverse side effects

Comment : Yellow dye obtained from plants. In its natural state is found in green leafy vegetables, marigolds and egg yolk.

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

Name : Sucrose

Warning : No evidence of adverse effects.

Comment : No evidence of adverse effects.

E941 (E 900-999 Other)

Name : nitrogen

Warning : No evidence of adverse effects.

Comment : Used in freezing and vacuum products. According to current data is safe.

- (E 900-999 Other)

Name : Salt

Warning : Needed by the body , but in small quantities .

Comment : Overuse of salt leads to cardiovascular diseases , eye diseases , and overall deterioration of health .