The Truth About 7 Common Food Additives

Borrowed from WebMD by Martin Downs, MPH
1. Artificial coloring What it is: Artificial food colors are chemical dyes used to color food & drinks. Foods that have it: Many types of processed foods, beverages, and condiments have artificial coloring in them. Why it's controversial: Artificial food color is suspected of causing increased hyperactivity in children. Also, the dye Yellow No. 5 has been thought to worsen asthma symptoms. (In the 1970s, the FDA famously banned Red Dye No. 2 after some studies found that large doses could cause cancer in rats.) The FDA, however, hasn't changed its opinion on the use of FDA-approved artificial food colors, which it considers safe when used properly.
2. High fructose corn syrup What it is: High fructose corn syrup is a sweetener made from corn. It's sweeter and cheaper than sucrose, which is the form of sugar made from sugar cane. Foods that have it: High fructose corn syrup is a common additive in many kinds of processed foods, not just sweets. Most non-diet soft drinks are sweetened with high fructose corn syrup. Why it's controversial: Some experts have proposed that people metabolize high fructose corn syrup in a way that raises the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes more than sugar made from sugar cane. Much of the controversy stems from the observation that obesity in the United States and consumption of high fructose corn syrup increased at the same time. The high fructose corn syrups commonly used to sweeten foods and drinks are 55-58% fructose and 42-45% glucose. Sucrose (cane sugar) is a double sugar made of fructose and glucose. Digestion quickly breaks down cane sugar and high fructose corn syrup into fructose and glucose.
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3. Aspartame What it is: Aspartame is an artificial sweetener known by various brand names, including Equal & NutraSweet. Foods that have it: Aspartame is a commonly used additive for sweetening diet soft drinks. Why it's controversial: Various health concerns have been raised about aspartame since it was introduced in 1981. Most recently, it has been suspected of causing cancer. There have been reports of aspartame causing seizures, headaches, mood disturbances, and reduced mental performance. A study published in 2005 suggested that aspartame could cause leukemia and lymphoma in rats. Another study, published in 1996, argued that an increase in the rate of brain tumors in the United States could be related to consumption of aspartame.
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4. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) MSG by itself looks like salt or sugar crystals. It is a form of the naturally occurring chemical glutamate. Glutamate doesn't have a flavor of its own, but it enhances other flavors and imparts a savory taste. Tomatoes, soybeans, and seaweed are examples of foods that have a lot of glutamate naturally. Some scientists say that glutamate, also known as "umami," is the fifth essential flavor that the human palate can detect, in addition to sweet, salty, bitter, and sour. Foods that have it: MSG is an additive used in many foods.
5. Sodium benzoate What it is: Sodium benzoate is a food additive used as a preservative. Foods that have it: Sodium benzoate is used in a variety of processed food products & drinks. Why it's controversial: It's suspected that sodium benzoate, in addition to artificial food color, may increase hyperactivity in some children. Sodium benzoate in soft drinks may also react with added vitamin C to make benzene, a cancer-causing substance. What the research shows: The 2007 Lancet study that linked additives with increased hyperactivity included the preservative sodium benzoate.
6. Sodium nitrite Sodium nitrite is an additive used for curing meat. Foods that have it: Sodium nitrite is usually found in preserved meat products, like sausages & canned meats. Why it's controversial: There is a theory that eating a lot of sodium nitrite might cause gastric cancer. What the research shows: There is evidence that sodium nitrite could have been to blame for a lot of the gastric cancers that people had in the past. Until the early 1930s, gastric cancer caused the most deaths of all cancers in the United States. After that, more Americans began to use modern refrigeration and ate less cured meat. Also, producers started to use much less sodium nitrite in the curing process around that time. As these changes took place, deaths from gastric cancer also dropped dramatically.
7. Trans fat What it is: Trans fats are created when manufacturers add hydrogen to vegetable oil. Trans fats are food additives in the sense that they're mainly added to the food supply by manufacturing processes, although small amounts of trans fats are present naturally in animal fat. Foods that have it: These "partially hydrogenated oils" are used most often for deep-frying food, and in baked goods. Margarine and vegetable shortening may also be made with partially hydrogenated oil. Why it's controversial: Trans fats are believed to increase the risk of heart disease & type 2 diabetes. What the research shows Most scientists now agree that eating trans fats can be very harmful to health. Trans fats have been found to lower people's HDL (good) cholesterol and raise LDL (bad) cholesterol. The American Heart Association recommends getting less than 1% of your daily calories from trans fats. How you find it on the label: Product labels are now required to list the amount of trans fat in a serving. Partially hydrogenated oil may also be listed as an ingredient. But many fried foods & baked goods that are laden with trans fats are served in restaurants, and they don't come with nutrition labels. To avoid trans fats, it's best to limit your overall daily fat intake.
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Addictive Food Have Additives, Man-made Chemicals to preserve the life of food, which: Interferes with the signal to the brain telling your body it is full. Addict your brain like a street drug such as cocaine. Chemicals that changes your brain's neurotransmitters. Changes how your body uses calories so you gain fat in trouble areas instead of muscle for energy.
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