name some preservatives?
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1. Yellow No. 5 may cause sever asthma symptoms.
2. Studies have shown that Red Dye No. 2 may cause cancer.
3. Blue #1 and Blue #2 (E133)
Banned in Norway, Finland, and France. May cause chromosomal damage.
Found in candy, cereal, soft drinks, sports drinks and pet foods.
4. Red Dye # 3 (also Red #40 – a more current dye) (E124)
Banned in 1990 after 8 years of debate from use in many foods and cosmetics. This dye continues to be on the market until supplies run out! Has been proven to cause thyroid cancer and chromosomal damage in laboratory animals. May also interfere with brain-nerve transmission.
Found in fruit cocktail, maraschino cherries, cherry pie mix, ice cream, candy, bakery products and more!
5. Yellow #6 (E110) and Yellow Tartrazine (E102)
Banned in Norway and Sweden. Increases the number of kidney and adrenal gland tumors in laboratory animals. May cause chromosomal damage.
Found in American cheese, macaroni and cheese, candy, carbonated beverages, lemonade and more!
6. Natural Green Colour
Has several ingredients including curcumin extracted via petroleum products and propylene glycol found in lollies and drinks.
Regardless, the FDA approves many food coloring additives as safe.
Commonly labeled as artificial colorings. Alternative names: Food, Drug and Cosmetic Colors, Synthetic Colors, FD&C Lakes, Food Dyes, Food Coloring, Artificial Colorants.To find out more about alternative names for common artifical ingredients .
Sweeteners
7. High Fructose Corn Syrup
Sodium Benzoate. Sodium benzoate is a common food preservative used in many processed food products and drinks to prevent spoilage.
Sodium Nitrite.
Sodium Sulfite (E221)
Sulfur Dioxide (E220)