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Did you know that there are many food additives that are known or suspected to cause health disturbance?

In most countries these numbers have a prefix of E.

Suspected Additives

125, 141, 150, 153, 171, 172, 173, 240, 241, 477

Dangerous Additives

102, 110, 120, 124

Known to cause Health Disturbances

Intestinal disorders:	220, 221, 222, 223, 224
Digestive problems:	338, 339, 340, 341, 450, 461, 463, 465, 466
Skin diseases:	230, 231, 232, 233
Destroys Vitamin B12:	200
Blood Vessel diseases:	250, 251, 252
Increases Cholesterol:	320, 321
Nervous System Sensitivity:	311, 312
Mouth disease AND is a MOST DANGEROUS Carcinogenic additive: 330

Avoid ice-cream with E407

Cancer Causing Additives

131, 142, 210, 211, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 239, 330

Special Attention

E123** - banned in USA and USSR

Pay special attention for the presence of the following additives: E110 and E123**

Found in Jelly beans, Tic Tacs, Smarties, Kraft cheese spreads and cream cheeses. Vanilla custards with E102 and E110. All sorts of gravies and sauces.

Parents! Often brightly coloured fizzy drinks contain additives which can cause hyperactivity in children. Natural juices are best.

Check labels carefully.

Not Dangerous

100, 101, 103, 104, 105, 111, 121, 122, 126, 130, 132, 140, 151, 152, 160, 161, 162, 163, 170, 174, 175, 180, 181, 200, 201, 202, 203, 236, 237, 238, 260, 261, 262, 263, 270, 280, 281, 282, 290, 300, 301, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 322, 325, 326, 327, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 382, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 408, 410, 411, 413, 414, 420, 421, 422, 440, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 480.

Source: European Common Market Consumer Affairs.