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Additive Education
"Supporting Additive Free Eating" |
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There are over 50 widely used food additives which are known to cause behavioural, health and learning problems in children and adults (evidence based on research on over 20,000 patients at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital's Allergy Unit in Sydney).
Did you know that food additives are not tested at all for their effects on behaviour or learning? Significant problems exist with the methodology used by FSANZ (Food Standards Australia and New Zealand) to assess the safety of additives. To protect you and your family, avoid products containing the following additives. To get you started, refer to our Easy First Steps Toward Additive Free brochure.
Colours
Preservatives
Flavour
Enhancers
Flavours
Note on Artificial Sweeteners
ColoursArtificial Colours Preservatives200-203 sorbic acid, potassium & calcium sorbates Flavour Enhancers620-625 glutamic acid and all glutamates, MSG monosodium
glutamate Also see the
Food Intolerance Network factsheet for more information on MSG and
glutamates. FlavoursUnregulated
Artificial SweetenersThere are various reports on the negative affects of consuming aspartame (951) such as causing brain tumours and increasing appetite. The safety of aspartame is not proven. Consuming "diet", "lite" and "no added sugar" products may not assist weight loss. There are also reports of addiction. We do not recommended consuming products containing aspartame. Sugar is a natural alternative. Artificial sweeteners in general are unnecessary, artificial and not recommended. (Source: Food Intolerance Network)
951 aspartame (Nutrasweet, Equal)
Source: Food Intolerance Network
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