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Careful with this Food Coloring Number
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Image via WikipediaSome artificial food colors and additives can make children hyperactive and distracted,according to recent studies. Now the Food Standards Agency (FSA) wants six food coloring to be voluntarily withdrawn by food manufacturers in the UK by next yea,rather than wait for an EU ruling,which the FSA says could take years.
The six yellow,orange and red colorings are : Sunset Yellow (E110),Carmoisine (E122), Tartrazine (E102), Ponceau 4R (E124), Quinoline yellow (E104).They are found in a wide variety of soft drinks,sweets,lollies,cakes (including birthday cake icing), biscuits,milk-shakes and even savoury products,such as mint chutney and mushy peas.
Plastic not that fantastic
Image by Alberto Fernández via Flickr
Do you remember the debate over bisphenol A,the chemical found in some plastic containers,drink bottles and the lining of cans,whichwa linked to cancers ?
While the European Food Safety Authority concluded earlier this year that the levels of of exposure were within safe limits, a US study has now challenged this nad a decision is due on what to do.
In the meantime,you can lower your exposure to bisphenol A.Website thegreenguide.com suggests you discard cracked,old items,and only refill plastic bottles with the original type of liquid.
