How to recognize harmful food additives? Bashny.Net

Registry of food is very large, and remember them all is incredibly difficult. We can distinguish the following main groups:
E 1... – dyes. Improve color of the product. Examples of prohibited dyes should be noted E 121 citrus red, E 123 – Amarant red, E 128 red 2G.
E 2... preservatives. Extend the dates of your food storage. Inhibit the growth of microorganisms, fungi (mold). Banned include E 240 formaldehyde and sulfur dioxide E-220.





E 3... – antioxidants – slow the oxidation process and also warn spoilage.
E 4... – stabilizers – maintain the consistency of the product. These include various gelatins, starches, gums.





E 5... – emulsifiers. Thanks to them, the structure of the product. The most famous and popular emulsifier – lecithin. Without him, none of tile chocolates.
E 6... – amplifiers of taste and smell. Among other things, can be addictive – without them, the food begins to seem tasteless.

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