The Worst The Worst AdditivesAdditives

Additives permit longer shelf Additives permit longer shelf lives and cheaper ingredient lives and cheaper ingredient costs, which mean increased costs, which mean increased

profits for food profits for food manufacturers. The vast manufacturers. The vast

majority of them are safe. But majority of them are safe. But some are not.....some are not.....

Here are the Here are the worst additivesworst additives

Acesulfame -KAcesulfame -K It is a sugar substitute used It is a sugar substitute used

in soft drinks and baked in soft drinks and baked goods.goods.

The additive causes cancer The additive causes cancer in animals. And that means it in animals. And that means it may increase the canser risk may increase the canser risk to humans.to humans.

Artificial colors E100-199Artificial colors E100-199 The color of a soft drink or other foods rarely The color of a soft drink or other foods rarely

comes from the food itself. Artificial colors, which comes from the food itself. Artificial colors, which may be naturally derived or synthetic, are much may be naturally derived or synthetic, are much cheaper.cheaper.

It is in every kind of food most wanted by children It is in every kind of food most wanted by children – it colours drinks, lollies, chips – so it is almost – it colours drinks, lollies, chips – so it is almost impossible to avoid.impossible to avoid.

Naturally derived colorants like beta-carotene Naturally derived colorants like beta-carotene (which is used to color margarine) and beet-juice (which is used to color margarine) and beet-juice extract haven`t generally been well tested, but extract haven`t generally been well tested, but we presume them to be safe. Most food, though, we presume them to be safe. Most food, though, is colored with combinations of synthetic dyes is colored with combinations of synthetic dyes like Blue No.2, Green No.3, Red No.40, etc.like Blue No.2, Green No.3, Red No.40, etc.

AspartameAspartame E951E951 It is used in soft drinks. It is sweeter It is used in soft drinks. It is sweeter

than sugar 180 times.than sugar 180 times. Aspartame might cause altered brain Aspartame might cause altered brain

function and behavioral changes. function and behavioral changes. Hundreds of people have said they Hundreds of people have said they suffer from dizzines, headaches, suffer from dizzines, headaches, epileptic-like seizures.epileptic-like seizures.

BHA and BHTBHA and BHT BHA and BHT are two closely related BHA and BHT are two closely related

chemicals that prevent oxidation and chemicals that prevent oxidation and retard rancidity in foods that contain retard rancidity in foods that contain oil. oil.

They may cause canser.They may cause canser. The bottom line is that BHA and BHt The bottom line is that BHA and BHt

are unneccessary. There are safer are unneccessary. There are safer ways to prolong the shelf like foods.ways to prolong the shelf like foods.

CaffeineCaffeine Caffeine is a stimulant and one of the Caffeine is a stimulant and one of the

drugs that are added to foods. It is found drugs that are added to foods. It is found naturally in tea, coffee, and cocoa. It is naturally in tea, coffee, and cocoa. It is also added to many soft drinks.also added to many soft drinks.

It can cause nervousness, nausea, and It can cause nervousness, nausea, and insomnia.Caffeine also makes stomach insomnia.Caffeine also makes stomach acid increase and raises blood pressure, acid increase and raises blood pressure, makes some blood vessels open wider and makes some blood vessels open wider and others narrow.others narrow.

One good thing about caffeine: it doesn`t One good thing about caffeine: it doesn`t appear to initiate or promote cancer.appear to initiate or promote cancer.

Monosodium Glutamate, Monosodium Glutamate, MSG,621MSG,621

MSG 621 is a sodium salt of the MSG 621 is a sodium salt of the amino acid knowm as glutamic acid. amino acid knowm as glutamic acid. It is added in processed foods. Such It is added in processed foods. Such as spices, flavourings, bouillon, etc.as spices, flavourings, bouillon, etc.

Too much monosodium glutamate Too much monosodium glutamate can lead to headaches, migraines, can lead to headaches, migraines, stomach upset, tightness in the stomach upset, tightness in the chest, shortness of breath, heart chest, shortness of breath, heart palpilations, partial paralysis.palpilations, partial paralysis.

NitriteNitrite and Nitrateand Nitrate Sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate are Sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate are

two chemicals used for centuries to two chemicals used for centuries to preserve meat. They maintain the preserve meat. They maintain the red color, comtribute to the flavor, red color, comtribute to the flavor, and inhibit the growth of botulism-and inhibit the growth of botulism-causing bacteria.causing bacteria.

Nitrite has long been suspected as Nitrite has long been suspected as being cause of stomach cancer.being cause of stomach cancer.

Sweeteners E900-E999Sweeteners E900-E999 It is a substitute which contains no It is a substitute which contains no

sugar and is used as a sweetener for sugar and is used as a sweetener for different products.different products.

They are much sweeter than sugar They are much sweeter than sugar so they are cheap for manufactorers so they are cheap for manufactorers to use.to use.

One of the sweeteners is saccharin One of the sweeteners is saccharin used for diet drinks and products. used for diet drinks and products.

Sweeteners may cause cancer. They Sweeteners may cause cancer. They are not recommended for children.are not recommended for children.

SulfitesSulfites

Sulfites are a class of chemicals that Sulfites are a class of chemicals that keep cut fruits and vegetables keep cut fruits and vegetables looking fresh. They also prevent looking fresh. They also prevent discolouration in apricots, raisins, discolouration in apricots, raisins, and other dried fruits, fresh-cut and other dried fruits, fresh-cut potatoes, bacterial growth, and potatoes, bacterial growth, and fermentation of wine.fermentation of wine.

Sulfites can provoke sometimes Sulfites can provoke sometimes allergic reactions.allergic reactions.

The Parabens 212, 213, 214, 215, The Parabens 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219216, 217, 218, 219

The parabens are a group of preservatives The parabens are a group of preservatives that contain ‘ben’from benzoic acid, 212 that contain ‘ben’from benzoic acid, 212 and prefixes like methyl-, propyl-, and and prefixes like methyl-, propyl-, and butyl-.butyl-.

They can cause severe contact dermatitis They can cause severe contact dermatitis or redness, skin pain, asthme attacks and or redness, skin pain, asthme attacks and anaphylactic shoch in susceptible persons.anaphylactic shoch in susceptible persons.

They are the most common preservatives They are the most common preservatives used in foods, medications and make – up. used in foods, medications and make – up. Such foods as baked goods, frozen dairy Such foods as baked goods, frozen dairy products, fruit juices, jams and jellies, products, fruit juices, jams and jellies, processed vegetables, salad dressings, processed vegetables, salad dressings, soft drinks and syrups.soft drinks and syrups.

The most dangerous The most dangerous additivesadditives

MAY CAUSE CANSER:MAY CAUSE CANSER: E131, E142, E210, E211, E212, E213, E131, E142, E210, E211, E212, E213,

E214, E215, E217, E239, E330.E214, E215, E217, E239, E330. INCREASE CHOLESTEROLINCREASE CHOLESTEROL:: E320, E321.E320, E321. RAISES BLOOD PRESSURERAISES BLOOD PRESSURE:: E250, E251, E252.E250, E251, E252. DANGEROUS TO USEDANGEROUS TO USE:: E102, E110, E120, E124, E127.E102, E110, E120, E124, E127.

We have analysed some labels of the most often We have analysed some labels of the most often

used foods in Lithuania. the labels show thatused foods in Lithuania. the labels show that:: Sausage containsSausage contains:: E450, E451(stabilisator) E621 (flavouring), E120 (artificial E450, E451(stabilisator) E621 (flavouring), E120 (artificial

colour),colour), E250 (paraben).E250 (paraben). Bouillon contains:Bouillon contains: E450, E451(stabilisator), E621 (flavouring), E120 (artificial E450, E451(stabilisator), E621 (flavouring), E120 (artificial

colour), Monosodium Glutamate MSG.colour), Monosodium Glutamate MSG. Potatoe chips with sourceream and cheese containsPotatoe chips with sourceream and cheese contains:: E621, E635 (flavouring), E160c (artificial colour), E262, E331.E621, E635 (flavouring), E160c (artificial colour), E262, E331. Bread containsBread contains:: E621, E635 (flavouring), E212, E213 (parabens), E900 E621, E635 (flavouring), E212, E213 (parabens), E900

(sweetener), acesulfame – K.(sweetener), acesulfame – K. Fruit juice for children KubusFruit juice for children Kubus has no additives. has no additives.