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Paraffin wax (or simply "paraffin", but see alternative name for kerosene, above) is mostly found as a white, odorless, tasteless, waxy solid, with a typical melting point between about 46 and 68 ...
Reports: Aggravates food intolerances ( x 1), Linked to cancer ( x 1) and Synthetic substance ( x 1)
Classes: Glazing agent
Odourless, very fine, white or greyish white crystalline powder; unctuous, adheres readily to the skin, free from grittiness.
Reports: Aggravates food intolerances ( x 1), Linked to cancer ( x 1) and Derived from minerals ( x 1)
Classes: Anticaking agent, Glazing agent
They are widely used in the food and other industries as thickening and stabilizing agents.
Reports: Aggravates food intolerances ( x 4), Linked to cancer ( x 1), Derived from plant products ( x 1) and Halal ( x 1)
Classes: Bulking agent, Carrier, Emulsifier, Gelling agent, Glazing agent, Humectant, Stabiliser, Thickener
It is cherry-pink synthetic, primarily used for food coloring.
Reports: Aggravates food intolerances ( x 4), Linked to cancer ( x 1), Causes allergic reaction ( x 2) and Recommended for consumption by children ( x 1)
Classes: Colour
It has the appearance of a yellow powder, and it is soluble in water. It is a synthetic yellow azo dye.
Reports: Aggravates food intolerances ( x 3) and Linked to cancer ( x 1)
Classes: Colour
Butanes are highly flammable, colorless, easily liquefied gases.
Reports: Aggravates food intolerances ( x 2), Biotechnology used in production ( x 1) and Halal ( x 1)
Classes: Propellant
Red-brown powder or granules.
Reports: Aggravates food intolerances ( x 1), Linked to cancer ( x 1) and Causes allergic reaction ( x 1)
Classes: Colour
The sodium and calcium salts of cyclamic acid are used as artificial sweeteners under the name cyclamate. Typically a white powder used as a sugar replacement. Also used in low-calorie food and ...
Reports: Linked to cancer ( x 1)
Classes: Sweetener
A mineral oil is any of various colorless, odorless, light mixtures of alkanes in the C15 to C40 range from a non-vegetable (mineral) source, particularly a distillate of petroleum.
Reports: Aggravates food intolerances ( x 2), Linked to cancer ( x 1), Halal ( x 1) and Synthetic substance ( x 1)
Classes: Glazing agent
Odourless, white crystalline powder.
Reports: Aggravates food intolerances ( x 3), Biotechnology used in production ( x 1) and Linked to cancer ( x 1)
Classes: Flavour enhancer, Sweetener
Cyclamates are synthetic chemicals having a sweet taste 30 to 40 times that of sucrose, that are used as artificial sweeteners.
Reports: Aggravates food intolerances ( x 4) and Banned in some countries ( x 3)
Classes: Sweetener
Red 2G is a synthetic red azo dye.
Reports: Aggravates food intolerances ( x 2), Linked to cancer ( x 1) and Causes allergic reaction ( x 1)
Classes: Colour
Hexamethylene tetramine or Hexamine is also used as a food additive as a preservative (INS number 239).
Reports: Linked to cancer ( x 1), Halal ( x 1), Banned in some countries ( x 1) and Causes allergic reaction ( x 1)
Classes: Preservative
It is generally darker, more viscous, denser, tackier and more elastic than paraffin waxes, and has a higher molecular weight and melting point.
Reports: Aggravates food intolerances ( x 1) and Synthetic substance ( x 1)
Classes: Glazing agent
Lithol Rubine BK is a reddish synthetic azo dye.
Reports: Linked to cancer ( x 1), Banned in some countries ( x 1) and Causes allergic reaction ( x 1)
Classes: Colour
Reports: Linked to cancer ( x 1), Synthetic substance ( x 1) and Causes allergic reaction ( x 1)
Classes: Antifoaming agent, Glazing agent
Saccharin is an artificial sweetener.
Reports: Linked to cancer ( x 1)
Classes: Sweetener
Lemon to orange coloured oily liquid or semi-gel at 25o, with a faint characteristic odour.
Reports: Aggravates food intolerances ( x 3), Linked to cancer ( x 1), Derived from animal products ( x 2), Halal ( x 1) and Synthetic substance ( x 1)
Classes: Emulsifier
It is used to sweeten products such as drinks, candies, cookies, medicines, and toothpaste.
Reports: Aggravates food intolerances ( x 3), Banned in some countries ( x 3), Synthetic substance ( x 2) and Halal ( x 1)
Classes: Sweetener
White or slightly yellowish, almost odourless hygroscopic granules, powder or fine fibres.
Reports: Aggravates food intolerances ( x 4), Linked to cancer ( x 1), Derived from plant products ( x 1), Halal ( x 1) and Genetically engineered ( x 1)
Classes: Bulking agent, Emulsifier, Firming agent, Gelling agent, Glazing agent, Humectant, Stabiliser, Thickener
Formaldehyde is a colorless gas with a characteristic pungent odor.
Reports: Causes allergic reaction ( x 1)
Classes: Preservative
Lemon to amber coloured oily liquid at 25o, with a faint characteristic odour.
Reports: Aggravates food intolerances ( x 1), Linked to cancer ( x 1), Banned in some countries ( x 2), Halal ( x 1) and Synthetic substance ( x 2)
Classes: Emulsifier
Cream-coloured, soft, waxy or pasty solid at 25o, with a faint fatty odour.
Reports: Aggravates food intolerances ( x 1), Linked to cancer ( x 1), Derived from animal products ( x 1), Causes allergic reaction ( x 1), Derived from plant products ( x 1), Halal ( x 1) and Synthetic substance ( x 1)
Classes: Emulsifier
Blue powder or granules.
Reports: Aggravates food intolerances ( x 3), Linked to cancer ( x 1), Causes allergic reaction ( x 1) and Halal ( x 1)
Classes: Colour
Biphenyl (or diphenyl or phenylbenzene or 1,1'-biphenyl or lemonene) is an organic compound that forms colorless crystals.
Reports: Linked to cancer ( x 1), Halal ( x 1), Banned in some countries ( x 2) and Recommended for consumption by children ( x 1)
Classes: Preservative
Colourless crystals, granular crystalline powder or white powder. Crystals effloresce in warm, dry air.
Reports: Aggravates food intolerances ( x 2), Linked to cancer ( x 1), Halal ( x 1) and Derived from minerals ( x 1)
Classes: Flavour enhancer
Chlorine dioxide is used primarily (>95%) for bleaching of wood pulp, but is also used for the bleaching of flour and for the disinfection of municipal drinking water.
Reports: Biotechnology used in production ( x 1), Aggravates food intolerances ( x 1), Linked to cancer ( x 1), Halal ( x 1) and Derived from plant products ( x 1)
Classes: Flour treatment agent
It is a red to maroon powder. It is used for the purposes where the food is heat-treated after fermentation.
Reports: Aggravates food intolerances ( x 3), Linked to cancer ( x 1) and Causes allergic reaction ( x 1)
Classes: Colour
Potassium bromate is typically used as a flour improver (E number E924), strengthening the dough and allowing higher rising.
Reports: Aggravates food intolerances ( x 3), Linked to cancer ( x 1) and Halal ( x 1)
Classes: Flour treatment agent
Lemon to amber coloured oily liquid at 25o, with a faint characteristic odour.
Reports: Aggravates food intolerances ( x 2), Linked to cancer ( x 1), Derived from animal products ( x 2), Causes allergic reaction ( x 1), Halal ( x 1) and Synthetic substance ( x 1)
Classes: Emulsifier
