Sunday, April 19, 2009

Additive health warnings not displayed on food n cold drinks

Dear Friends!

The additives, some of which have already been linked to behavioural problems in
children, do not have to carry any warnings when used in foods and drinks.
These additives are used in a wide range of products, including cakes, sweets,
fruit squashes and soft drinks.
The additive health warnings displayed on medicines (but not on foods or
drinks):
Typical soft drinks and squashes containing these additives include-
Irn-Bru (E110, E124, E211); Lucozade Energy (E110, E211, E222), Diet Coke
(E211); Fanta Orange (E211); Sprite (E211); Dr Pepper (E211); Vimto squash and
Vimto Fizzy (E211); Ribena squash (E211, E222) and Robinsons Orange squash
(E223).
E224 (Potassium metabisulphite)- Warning: May rarely cause severe
hypersensitivity reactions and bronchospasm (difficulty in breathing).
E211 (sodium benzoate)- Mildly irritant to the skin, eyes and mucous membranes

Regards,

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