| Number |
Name |
Comments |
|
E900 |
Dimethylpoly-siloxane |
no known adverse effects |
|
E901 |
Beeswaxes |
occasionally causes allergic reactions |
|
E903 |
Carnauba wax |
occasionally causes allergic reactions |
|
E904 |
Shellac |
occasionally causes irritations of the skin |
|
E905 |
Paraffins |
may inhibit absorption of fats and fat soluble vitamins, mild laxative, there may be a link to bowel cancer. Typical products are dried fruit, confectionary, collagen |
|
E907 |
Refined microcrystalline wax |
not permitted in several
countries |
|
E920 |
L-cysteine and its hydrochlorides |
no known adverse effects |
|
E924 |
Potassium bromate/center> |
large quantities can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, pain. Typical products are flour products |
|
E925 |
Chlorine |
destroys nutrients, carcinogen, in some areas tab water is contaminated with it, to make it 'safer' to drink. Typical products are flour products |
|
E926 |
Chlorine dioxide |
well.....basically see 925 |
|
E927 |
Azodicarbonamide |
not permitted in several countries |
|
E928 |
Benzol peroxide |
asthmatics and people with a history of allergies BEWARE, see 210 |
|
E931 |
Nitrogen |
seems safe |
|
E932 |
Nitrous oxide |
seems quite safe in small quantities |
|
E950 |
Acesulphane potassium |
??? |
|
E951 |
Aspartame |
artificial sweetener, too many adverse effects possible to list !!! |
|
E952 |
Cyclamic acid |
possible carcinogen, not permitted in the USA and UK |
|
E954 |
saccharines |
not too bad in small amounts, I think |
|
E957 |
Thaumatin |
artificial sweetener;
put it that way....the 'acceptable' daily intake has not been specified. |
|
E965 |
Hydrogenated glucose syrup |
mild laxative |
|
E967 |
Xylitol |
nobody knows |
|
E1200 |
Polydextrose |
seems safe in small doses |
|
E1201 |
Polyvinylpyrrolidone |
no adverse effects known |
|
E1202 |
Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone |
no known adverse effect |
|
E1400-1450 |
starches |
no known adverse effects |
|
E1505 |
Triethyl acetate |
part becomes alcohol in the body |
|
E1510 |
Ethanol |
alcohol |
|
E1517, E1518 |
Glycerol acetates |
seems safe |
|
E1520 |
Propylene glycol |
toxic at 'high doses' |
Guide to Food Additives