| E-NUMBER |
NAME |
PURPOSE |
SUSPICIAN |
| E129 |
Alura Red AC |
Colouring. |
Hyperactivity, asthma, rhinitis and urticaria. |
| E173 |
Aluminium |
Colour & Cleanse. |
Links with osteoporosis and Alzheimer's. |
| E123 |
Amaranth |
Blue / red dye. |
Asthma, rhinitis and urticaria and carcinogenic? |
| E160b |
Annatto |
Colouring. |
Urticaria and may create swelling and breathing
problems. |
| E951 |
Aspartame |
Sweetener. |
Carcinogenic, hyperactivity, strokes? Mimics
ME, Alzheimer's. Parkinson's MS. |
| E150c |
Ammonia caramel |
Colouring. |
Questions about toxicity toward circulatory
systems. |
| E122 |
Azorabine Carmosine |
Colouring. |
Asthma, rhinitis and urticaria. |
| E210 |
Benzoic Acid |
Preservative. |
Asthma, rhinitis and urticaria. |
| E284 |
Boric acid |
Preservative. |
In caviar also in mouthwashes. Poison! Menstrual
disorders, anorexia, asthenia, confusion and hair loss. |
| E133 |
Brilliant Blue |
Colouring. |
Carcinogenic? |
| E151 |
Brilliant Black BN |
Colouring. |
Asthma, rhinitis and urticaria and cysts. |
| E154 |
Brown FK |
Colouring. |
Asthma, rhinitis and urticaria and cysts. |
| E320 |
Bulated Hydroxyanisole |
Antioxidant. |
Carcinogenic and DNA disrupter? |
| E321 |
Bulated Hydroxytoluene |
Antioxidant. |
Often in low fat processed foods and jet fuel!
Has an anti vitamin K effect may cause haemorrhaging. |
| E213 |
Calcium Benzoate |
Preservative. |
To be avoided by people with fever, rashes and
asthma. |
| E282 |
Calcium Propionate |
Preservative. |
Hyperactivity trigger. |
| E407 |
Carrageenan |
Thickener. |
Carcinogenic? |
| E472c |
Citric acid esters. |
Emulsifier. |
Carcinogenic? |
| E952 |
Cyclamic acid Na & Ca |
Sweetener. |
Can trigger skin disorders. |
| E450 |
Diphosphates |
Leavening agent. |
Excessive use may lead to osteoporosis. |
| E127 |
Erythosine |
Colouring. |
Thyroid tumours - (mainly in cocktail cherries). |
| E570 |
Ferrous gluconate |
Colouring. |
Must not be given to children below 24 months
old - often in olives. |
| E142 |
Green |
Colouring. |
Ongoing research into acceptable intake levels. |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
Flavour enhancer. |
Concern that it can kill nerve ends - Alzheimer's
etc. |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
Flavour enhancer. |
50 to 100 times more powerful than MSG which
it is often teamed up with. Ongoing research. |
| E239 |
Hexametylene (Hexamine) |
Preservative. |
Made from formaldehyde and ammonia. Carcinogenic?
asthma, headaches and rashes. |
| E1440 |
Hydroxy propyl starch. |
Thickener. |
Ongoing research. |
| E416 |
Karaya gum |
Emulsifier. |
Dermatitis, asthma, rhinitis and urticaria. |
| E966 |
Lacititol |
Sweetener. |
Laxative and may be mutagenic. |
| E472b |
Lactic acid esters |
Emulsifier. |
Carcinogenic? |
| E180 |
Litholrubine |
Colouring. |
Asthma, rhinitis and urticaria. |
| E621 |
Monosodium Glutamate |
Flavour enhancer. |
In crisps, sauces, soups, stock cubes etc. "Excitotoxin"
. Seizures, facial burning sensations, chest pains, bloating
headaches, nausea and asthma. |
| E942 |
Nitrous oxide |
Propellant. |
Damage - DNA neurological, kidney / liver disorders,
carcinogenic? |
| E131 |
Patent Blue |
Colouring. |
Carcinogenic? |
| E308 |
Phosphoric acid |
Food additive |
Excessive consumption - loss of bone calcium
/ calcification of soft tissue - especially the kidneys. |
| E124 |
Ponceau 4R |
Colouring. |
Hyperactivity, asthma, rhinitis and urticaria. |
| E508 |
Potassium chloride |
Seasoning. |
Circulatory and gastric problems. |
| E249 |
Potassium nitrite |
Preservative. |
Colour fixative. Lowers oxygen capacity of blood,
along with other substances. Carcinogenic? |
| E216 |
Prpylp-hydroxybenzoate |
Preservative. |
Trigger for dermatitis. |
| E999 |
Quillaia extract saponin |
Foaming agent. |
Large doses can be toxic - coma. |
| E226 |
Calcium Sulphite |
Preservative. |
Avoid if suffering: bronchial, asthmatic, emphysema,
cardiovascular or respiratory problems. |
| E161g |
Canathaxanthin |
Colouring. |
Crystallisation may effect eyes and liver. |
| E290 |
Carbon dioxide. |
Fizz and Preservative. |
Long term use reduces fertility. |
| E407 |
Carrageenan |
Thickener. |
Carcinogenic? |
| E472c |
Citric acid esters. |
Emulsifier. |
Carcinogenic? |
| E952 |
Cyclamic acid Na & Ca |
Sweetener. |
Can trigger skin disorders. |
| E450 |
Diphosphates |
Leavening agent. |
Excessive use may lead to osteoporosis. |
| E127 |
Erythosine |
Colouring. |
Thyroid tumours - (mainly in cocktail cherries). |
| E570 |
Ferrous gluconate |
Colouring. |
Must not be given to children below 24 months
old - often in olives. |
| E142 |
Green |
Colouring. |
Ongoing research into acceptable intake levels. |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
Flavour enhancer. |
Concern that it can kill nerve ends - Alzheimer's
etc. |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
Flavour enhancer. |
50 to 100 times more powerful than MSG which
it is often teamed up with. Ongoing research. |
| E239 |
Hexametylene (Hexamine) |
Preservative. |
Made from formaldehyde and ammonia. Carcinogenic?
asthma, headaches and rashes. |
| E1440 |
Hydroxy propyl starch. |
Thickener. |
Ongoing research. |
| E416 |
Karaya gum |
Emulsifier. |
Dermatitis, asthma, rhinitis and urticaria. |
| E966 |
Lacititol |
Sweetener. |
Laxative and may be mutagenic. |
| E472b |
Lactic acid esters |
Emulsifier. |
Carcinogenic? |
| E180 |
Litholrubine |
Colouring. |
Asthma, rhinitis and urticaria. |
| E621 |
Monosodium Glutamate |
Flavour enhancer. |
In crisps, sauces, soups, stock cubes etc. "Excitotoxin"
. Seizures, facial burning sensations, chest pains, bloating
headaches, nausea and asthma. |
| E942 |
Nitrous oxide |
Propellant. |
Damage - DNA neurological, kidney / liver disorders,
carcinogenic? |
| E131 |
Patent Blue |
Colouring. |
Carcinogenic? |
| E308 |
Phosphoric acid |
Food additive |
Excessive consumption - loss of bone calcium
/ calcification of soft tissue - especially the kidneys. |
| E124 |
Ponceau 4R |
Colouring. |
Hyperactivity, asthma, rhinitis and urticaria. |
| E508 |
Potassium chloride |
Seasoning. |
Circulatory and gastric problems. |
| E249 |
Potassium nitrite |
Preservative. |
Colour fixative. Lowers oxygen capacity of blood,
along with other substances. Carcinogenic? |
| E216 |
Prpylp-hydroxybenzoate |
Preservative. |
Trigger for dermatitis. |
| E999 |
Quillaia extract saponin |
Foaming agent. |
Large doses can be toxic - coma. |
| E128 |
Red G2 |
Colouring. |
Hyperactivity. |
| E954 |
Saccharin |
Sweetener. |
Long suspected as carcinogenic? |
| E512 |
Stannous chloride (Tin!) |
Antioxidant. |
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, headaches and fatigue. |
| E635 |
Sodium 5'ribonucleotide |
Flavour enhancer. |
Itchy skin rashes sometimes accompanied by life-threatening
breathing difficulties. |
| E223 |
Sodium metabisulphite |
Preservative. |
Danger of severe asthmatic reaction. |
| E331 |
Sodium monosodium, di-sodium and tri-sodium
citrates |
Acidity controller. |
Excessive consumption could trigger muscle spasms
of depress the heart. |
| E491 |
Sodium mono-sterate |
Emulsifier. |
High doses may trigger liver and bile enlargement.
and retardation of growth. |
| E232 |
Sodium othopenhenal phenol |
Preservative. |
|
| E339 |
Sodium phosphates, mono-sodium, di-sodium, tri-sodium
phosphates. |
Emulsifier. |
Alzheimer's and osteoporosis trigger. |
| E337 |
Sodium potassium tartrate |
Emulsifier. |
Water retention, liver & kidney damage and to
be avoided by people with heart / blood pressure problems. |
| E285 |
Sodium tetra borate (Borax) |
Preservative |
Toxic. |
| E221 |
Sodium sulphite |
Preservative. |
Asthma trigger. |
| E363 |
Succinic acid |
Flavour enhancer. |
Large doses associated with stomach disorders. |
| E473 |
Sucrose esters. |
Emulsifier. |
Laxative, bloater and carcinogenic? |
| E110 |
Sunset Yellow FCF, Orange Yellow S |
Colouring. |
Hyperactivity, asthma, rhinitis and urticaria. |
| E220 |
Sulphur dioxide |
Preservative. |
Interferes with the absorption of many nutrients.
Triggers: anaphylaxis, bronchorestriction / spasm, flushing,
hypertension, damage to DNA, irritates: conjunctivitis, emphysema,
bronchial asthma and cardiovascular conditions. |
| E102 |
Tartrazine |
Colouring. |
Hyperactivity, asthma, rhinitis and urticaria. |
| E553b |
Talc. |
Anticaking. |
Respiratory distress. |
| E171 |
Titanium dioxide |
Colouring. |
Carcinogenic? |
| E153 |
Vegetable carbon |
Colouring. |
Carcinogenic? |
