Food Preservatives
E 200 - 290
E 200 |
Sorbic Acid |
Possible skin irritant |
E 201 |
Sodium sorbate |
|
E 202 |
Potassium sorbate |
|
E 203 |
Calcium sorbate |
|
E 210* |
Benzoic acid |
Used in soft
drinks,juices,chilly pastes |
E 211* |
Sodium benzoate |
|
E 212 |
Potassium benzoate |
May be an allergen |
E 213 |
Calcium benzoate |
May be an allergen |
E 214 |
Ethyl4-hydroxybenzoate |
Banned in some countries |
* Hyperactive Children's Support Group (HACSG) has
recommended the elimination of this chemical additive from the diets of
children.
E 215 |
Sodium salt |
Banned in some countries |
E 216 |
Propybaraben |
Possible allergen |
E 217 |
Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate |
Banned in some countries |
E 218 |
Methylparaben |
Possible allergen |
E 219 |
Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate |
Banned in some countries |
E 220* |
Sulphur dioxides |
May cause allergic
reactions in asthmatics |
E 221* |
Sodium sulphite |
May cause allergic
reactions in asthmatics |
E 222* |
Sodium bisulphite |
May cause allergic
reactions in asthmatics |
E 223* |
Sodium metabisulphite |
May cause allergic
reactions in asthmatics |
E 224* |
Potassium metabisulphite |
May cause allergic
reactions in asthmatics |
E 225* |
Potassium sulphite |
May cause allergic
reactions in asthmatics |
E 226* |
Calcium sulphite |
Banned in some countries |
E 227* |
Calcium hydrogen sulphite |
Banned in some countries |
E 228 |
Potassium bisulphite |
May cause allergic
reactions in asthmatics |
* Hyperactive Children's Support Group (HACSG) has
recommended the elimination of this chemical additive from the diets of
children.
E 230 |
Biphenyl |
Banned in some countries |
E 231 |
Hydroxybiphenyl |
Banned in some countries |
E 232 |
Sodium biphenyl-2 |
Banned in some countries |
E 233 |
Thiabendazole |
Banned in some countries |
E 234 |
Nisin |
|
E 235 |
Natamycin |
Can cause, nausea,
vomiting, anorexia |
E 236 |
Formic acid |
Banned in some countries |
E 237 |
Sodium formate |
Banned in some countries |
E 238 |
Calcium formate |
Banned in some countries |
E 239 |
Hexamine |
Banned in some countries |
E 249 |
Potassium nitrite |
May
cause dizziness, headaches |
E 250* |
Sodium nitrite |
|
E 251* |
Sodium nitrate |
|
E 252* |
Potassium nitrate |
May cause dizziness,
headaches |
* Hyperactive Children's Support Group (HACSG) has
recommended the elimination of this chemical additive from the diets of
children.
E 260 |
Acetic acid |
|
E 261 |
Potassium acetate |
to be avoided by people with
impaired kidney function |
E 262 |
Sodium diacetate
sodium acetate |
|
E 264 |
Ammonium acetate |
Can
cause nausea and vomiting |
E 270 |
Lactic acid |
could cause problems in
very young babies |
E 280 |
Propionic acid |
|
E 281 |
Sodium propionate |
may be linked to migraines-
(flour products) |
E 282 |
Calcium propionate |
may be linked to migraines |
E 283 |
Potassium propionate |
may be linked to migraines |
E 290 |
Carbon dioxide |
|
* Hyperactive Children's Support Group (HACSG) has
recommended the elimination of this chemical additive from the diets of
children.
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