Ingredients / Additives
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Last Modified Aug 30, 2006 at 12:24 AM EDT by rajivanandViewed 2861 time(s)
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Did you know about all those chemicals (additives) they stuff in packaged foods? Call me a geek but I want to know everything about these, I want to be an informed grocery shopper. I have compiled these here for everybody's benefit
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| Acesulfame-K (acesulfame potassium; Sunette) | Artificial sweetener used to produce low-calorie foods. | Early laboratory testing suggests the possibility that acesulfame-K is carginoge |  view
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| Algen / Alginate | A compound extracted from algae/seaweed that makes foods creamier and thicker, and extends shelf life. | None | Puddings, milkshakes, ice cream | view
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| Ammonium bicarbonate | A leavening agent that is a precursor of modern baking soda. | None | Also called hartshorn, carbonate of ammonia, powdered baking ammonia, or ammonia powder. Quick breads and cookies. | view
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| Annatto | A seed extract of an orange hue often used as a colorant. | Not known | dairy products, popcorn oil, butter mixes, baked goods, icings, snacks, ice cream, salad dressing, yogurts | view
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| Aspartame | Chemical compound made of methanol, aspartic acid and phenylalanine used as a low-calorie sweetener | Some people are allergic to aspartame. Migraine headaches is a common reaction i | Beverages, puddings, yogurt, chewing gum, and sold as Nutrasweet, Spoonful and Equal | view
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| Azodicarbonamide | An aging and bleaching agent used in the preparation of flours. Seldom used | Due to low usage, very little information on toxocology and side effects is know | Wheat flour, breads | view
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| Beet powder | A colorant extracted from beets of a purple hue. | Not known | ice cream, cake icings, mixes, yogurt, gelatin desserts, fruit chews, frozen products, chewable tablets | view
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| Beta-carotene | A compound obtained from carrots of an orange hue. Sometimes used as a colorant. | Not known | margarine, non-dairy creamers | view
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| Blue #1 (Brilliant Blue) | An artificial (synthetic) food dye of bright blue hue derived from petroleum distillates | Inadequately tested. Current studies suggest a small cancer risk. | Beverages, powders, jellies, confections, condiments, icings, syrups, extracts | view
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| Blue #2 (Indigotine) | An artificial (synthetic) food dye of royal blue hue derived from petroleum distillate | No conclusive studies. Suspected of causing brain tumors in animals. | Baked goods, cereals, snack foods, ice cream, confections, cherries | view
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Ingredients
Noting down all the research I have done with various ingredients found on package foods.
