Additives/Pollutants
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A-Z Food and Drink - Additives
Article reports on the uses of natural and synthetic additives, including antioxidants, colourings and sweeteners. With a table of additives.
web.libertysurf.co.ukBBCi News - Dioxins
Find out how these industrial waste chemicals make their way into our food chain and the health risk they pose to Britain's populace.
news.bbc.co.ukBBCi News - Food Additives
BBC report highlights public concern over the safety of food additives, particularly aspartame and saccharin. With related links.
news.bbc.co.ukChineseTakeaways.com - Monosodium Glutamate
Warns of the symptoms connected with the digestion of this salt in foods, such as burning sensation, and allergic reaction, also know as Chinese restaurant syndrome.
www.chinesetakeaways.comCurezone.org - Mono Sodium Glutamate
Norwegian health site warns of the reactions MSG, an excitotoxin, may cause to the nervous system, and lists food ingredient names that may be aliases for the salt.
www.curezone.comDetox Products - What's in Your Water?
Suppliers of water purification systems outline some of the additives which might be found in water.
www.ishop.co.ukeDiets - Are all Food Preservatives Bad?
Gives a positive attitude towards the use of food preservatives if used according to EC regulations. Mentions that certain anti-oxidants are even beneficial.
www.edietsuk.co.ukELC
Federation of European Food Additives and Food Enzymes Industries answers questions on the use of additives, with a list of approved additives.
www.elc-eu.orgEuropa - Food Additives and Flavourings
Reviews the legislations of the EEC for the intake, labelling and authorisation of substances used as colours, preservatives, sweeteners, and flavours in food.
europa.eu.intFood Additives and Ingredients Association
Industry body provides sections on additives for consumers and professionals. With useful information on the gamut of additives in modern food.
www.faia.org.uk
