Bakers & Pedigree...

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List of E numbers in Bakers, as well as their dangers/risks:

E102 (Tartrazine) - Trial on 76 children, who diagnosed as hyperactive, showed that tartrazine provoked abnormal behaviour patterns in almost 80% of them. Linked to a large number of allergies. Banned in Norway and Austria.

E104 – Synthetic coal tar. Another of the E numbers that the Hyperactive Children's Support Group recommended be eliminated from the diet of children. Banned in Australia, Japan, Norway and the United States.

E110 (Sunset Yellow) – Synthetic coal tar. Was found to cause kidney and adrenal damage when fed to laboratory rats. It has also been found to be carcinogenic when fed to animals. Banned in Norway and Finland.

E132 – Has been found to cause skin sensitivity, a rash very similar to nettle rash, irritation/itching, nausea/vomiting, high blood pressure and breathing difficulties. This E number is among the ones that Hyperactive Children's Support Group recommended be eliminated from children's diets. Banned in Norway.

E133 – Often used with E102 (Tartrazine). Recommended to be eliminated from children's diets by the Hyperactive Children’s Support Group. Banned in Argentina, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Italy, Mauritius, Morocco, Poland, Portugal, Trinidad and Turkey.

E153 - Banned as a food additive in the United States of America and suspected as a carcinogenic agent. Possible that impurities in the colouring may also have contributed. Restricted in Australia.

E171 and E172 – Both banned in Germany. Source of pollution in waters.

E310 (Propyl gallate) - Banned from use in children's foods in the US, as it is suspected to cause methemoglobinemia, a blood disorder, as well as skin and gastric irritation.

E320 (BHA) - found to be tumour-producing when large quantities were fed in trials with rats. In studies conducted on humans, it was linked with urticaria, angioedema and asthma. Prohibited for use in infants’ food. Linked to hyperactivity. McDonalds prohibited use of it in their US products. Banned in Japan. Almost banned in UK, but industry pressure prevented this.

E321 - use in food was banned in Sweden, Japan, Australia and Romania. The US has barred it from being used in baby foods. McDonalds have also eliminated this E number from all of their products.

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