Most North Americans eat over 4 pounds of food additives each year, yet do not know
what they do, nor what risk they may present. There are list of most popular.
Sweetener, thickening agent, antioxidant , preservative, stabilizing agent, whitening agent
chelating agent , flavour enhancer, emulsifier, controls acidity, leavening agent prevents growth of mold
ADDITIVE
- Carrageenan – thickening , stabilizing agents
- Propylene Glycol Alginate (E 405) – emulsifier, stabilizer, and thickener
- Lecithin- emulsifier
- Acesulfame-K – a calorie-free artificial sweetener
- Sodium Caseinate – thickener
- Sodium Aluminum Phosphate(E541) – emulsifier
- Calcium Propionate(E 282) – mold inhibitor
- Sorbic Acid – antimicrobial agents, preservatives
- Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP) – flavor enhancer
- Lactic Acid(E270) – preservatives, stabilizing agent
- Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA) (E 320) – antioxidant
- EDTA – Metal scavenger, stabiliser
