Comment : Banned in Norway and Austria. Provoke attacks of asthma and urticaria in children. There is a link to thyroid tumors, chromosomal damage, rashes and hyperactivity. Tartrazine sensitivity is related to that of aspirin. Used in colored drinks, sweets, jams, cornflakes, snacks, canned fish, dry soups.
Comment : Dangerous. Recommended to avoid its use. Red dye. Derived from a tree (Bixa orellana). It is used for coloring and body tissues. Aids digestion and expectoration. Used for coloring cheese, butter, margarine, cereals, snacks, soaps, textiles and nail polish. Can cause urticaria.
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.
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
Warning : For children is particularly harmful, can cause hyperactivity.
Comment : Dark brown dye, which is derived from sucrose. Recommended to avoid its use. Used in oyster, soy, fruit and frozen sauces, beer, whiskey, biscuits, pickles.
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.
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.
E471 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)