| Number |
Name |
Comments |
| E900 | Dimethylpoly-siloxane |
no known adverse effects
|
| E901 | Beeswaxes |
occasionally causes allergic reactions
|
| E903 | Carnauba wax |
occasionally causes allergic reactions
|
| E904 | Shellac |
occasionally causes irritations of the skin
|
| E905 | Paraffins |
may inhibit absorption of fats and fat soluble vitamins, mild laxative, there may be a link to bowel cancer. Typical products are dried fruit, confectionary, collagen
|
| E907 | Calcium chloride |
not permitted in Australia
|
| E920 | L-cysteine and its hydrochlorides |
no known adverse effectse
|
| E924 | Potassium bromat |
large quantities can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, pain. Typical products are flour products
|
| E925 | Chlorine |
destroys nutrients, carcinogen, in some areas tab water is contaminated with it, to make it 'safer' to drink. Typical products are flour products
|
| E926 | Chlorine dioxide |
well.....basically see E925
|
| E927 | Azodicarbonamide |
not permitted in Australia
|
| E928 | Benzol peroxide |
asthmatics and people with a history of allergies BEWARE, see E210
|
| E931 | Nitrogen |
seems safe
|
| E932 | Nitrous oxide |
seems quite safe in small quantities
|
| E950 | Acesulphane potassium |
???
|
| E951 | Aspartame |
artificial sweetener, too many adverse effects possible to list!!!
|
| E952 | Cyclamic acid |
possible carcinogen, not permitted in the USA and UK
|
| E954 | Saccharines |
not too bad in small amounts, I think
|
| E957 | Thaumatin |
artificial sweetener; put it that way....the 'acceptable' daily intake has not been specified.
|
| E965 | Hydrogenated glucose syrup |
mild laxative
|
| E967 | Xylitol |
nobody knows
|
| E1200 | Polydextrose |
seems safe in small doses
|
| E1201 | Polyvinylpyrrolidone |
no adverse effects known
|
| E1202 | Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone |
no adverse effects known
|
| E1400 - 1450 | Starches |
no known adverse effects
|
| E1505 | Triethyl acetate |
part becomes alcohol in the body
|
| E1510 | Ethanol |
alcohol
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| E1517, E1518 | Glycerol acetates |
seems safe
|
| E1520 | Propylene glycol |
Food additive 1520 is known to be toxic at 'high doses'
|