Today is the last post of the Halloween?edition?of scary food additives to avoid. In case your week has been crazy-busy like mine, you can get caught up on Part I and Part II here:
Scary: Food Additives Part 1
Scary: Food Additives Part II -> 7 Scary Food Additives to Avoid
5+ (more) Scary Food Additives to Avoid
Artificial Food Colorings
Artificial Food Colorings include the likes of: Blue 2, Green 3, Orange B, Red 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, etc. They are??any dye, pigment or substance that imparts?color?when it is added to?food?or?drink.
Food it is commonly found in: candy, sausage, baked goods, soda pop, gelatin desserts and many other beverages in general.
Of interest: Food coloring has been linked to everything from ADHD to tumors, cancer, gastric discomfort and more.
Caramel Coloring
Caramel Coloring is made from carmelized sugar, usually with?ammonium compounds, acids, or alkalis.
Food it is commonly found in:?Colas, baked goods, pre-cooked meats, soy and Worcestershire sauces, chocolate-flavored products, beer.
Of interest:?Caramel is produced from commercially available nutritive sweeteners consisting of?fructose,?dextrose?(glucose),?invert sugar,?sucrose,?malt syrup,?molasses, starch hydrolysates and fractions thereof. The acids that may be used are?sulfuric,?sulfurous,phosphoric,?acetic, and?citric acids; the alkalies are?ammonium,?sodium,?potassium, and?calcium hydroxides; and the salts are?ammonium,?sodium, and?potassium carbonate,bicarbonate,?phosphate?(including mono- and dibasic),?sulfate, and?bisulfite.?Antifoaming agents, such as polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, may be used as processing aids during manufacture.[2]?Its color ranges from pale-yellow to amber to dark-brown. {Also make note: Caramel Color?may or?may not contain gluten. It?s one of the very tricky ingredients you need to be extra-cautious of.}
Acesulfame Potassium
Acesulfame potassium?(ay-see-SUHL-faym) is a?calorie-free?sugar substitute?(artificial?sweetener), also known as?Acesulfame K?or?Ace K?(K?being the?symbol?for?potassium), and marketed under the trade names?Sunett?and?Sweet One.
Food it is commonly found in:?baked goods, chewing gum, gelatin desserts, diet soda.
Of interest:?Acesulfame potassium is 200 times sweeter than sugar. It has been associated with cancer and thryroid problem.
Annatto
Annatto?s?seeds are sourced to produce a carotenoid-based yellow to orange?food coloring?and flavor.
Food it is commonly found in:?butter, cheese and other non-dairy foods?such as?rice,?custard powder, baked goods, seasonings, processed potatoes,?snack foods,?breakfast cereals?and?smoked fish.
Of interest:?Annatto causes hives in some people. In fact, allergic reactions to annatto appear to be more common than reactions to commonly used synthetic food dyes.
Benzoic Acid
Benzoic Acid??is a colorless crystalline solid and a simple?aromatic?carboxylic acid.?Its salts are used as a food preservative and benzoic acid is an important precursor for the synthesis of many other organic substances.
Food it is commonly found in: fruit juice, carbonated drinks, pickles.
Of interest: Benzoic Acid (also called Sodium Benzoate) can?cause hives, asthma, or other allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.?Another problem occurs when sodium benzoate is used in beverages that also contain ascorbic acid (vitamin C). The two substances, in an acidic solution, can react together to form small amounts of benzene, a chemical that causes leukemia and other cancers.
Carrageenans: Debatable
Carrageenans are a family of linear sulfated?polysaccharides?that are extracted from red?seaweeds.?They are a thickening, gelling and stabilizing agent.
Food it is commonly found in: ice cream, jelly, chocolate milk, infant formula, cottage cheese.
Of interest:?Carrageenans are very debatable. If you have irritable bowel syndrome or irritable bowel disease, though, I would strongly recommend avoiding them. The reason is two-fold:
- Carrageenan is an indigestible family of large molecules obtained from seaweed. Large amounts of carrageenan have harmed test animals? colons (Note: the seaweed family is hard for many people with digestive disorders in general.)
- Carrageenan?has been shown to exacerbate intestinal inflammation in several studies. People with gut problems like IBS and IBD may want to avoid this product.
And there you have it.
What are your thoughts?
Food additives: scary or no concern?
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Love your guts,
SKH
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