Sentences with phrase «carrageenan as a food additive»

It is therefore very wise to avoid carrageenan as a food additive.

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He used the debate concerning the continued use of the food additive carrageenan, a seaweed - based coagulant and stabilizer, as an example.

ALDI Nord GmbH's Trader Joe's chain, The Kroger Co., and Whole Foods Market Inc. opted to shun selective food additives such as synthetic colors, preservatives, stabilizers, emulsifiers, and naturally occurring texturizers such as carrageenan (from seaweed) even though scientific literature reported that rigorous double - blind studies have not found evidence of these ingredients provoking true allergic reactions or health - or life - threatening reactions with prolonged use.

Carrageenan is so toxic and inflaming to the human digestive system that this food additive is formally classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (part of the World Health Organization) as a potential human carcinogen.

This testing was conducted as part of a 2003 ruling by the European Commission's Scientific Committee on Food which required that a maximum of 5 % degraded carrageenan be contained in a processed food which includes the additFood which required that a maximum of 5 % degraded carrageenan be contained in a processed food which includes the additfood which includes the additive.

Chemical Additives and Preservatives Another no - brainer; toxic chemicals, such as sulfites, nitrates, BHA (probable carcinogen), maltodextrin, and carrageenan have no business in our food supply.

Manufactured pet foods can contain umectants like sugar / sucrose, corn syrup, sorbitol and molasses; antimicrobial preservatives like propionic, sorbic and phosphoric acids, sodium nitrite, sodium and calcium propionate and potassium sorbate; natural coloring agents like iron oxide and caramel, and synthetic coloring agents like coal - tar derived azo - dyes such as Yellow 5, Red 40, Yellow 6, and Blue 2; emulsifying agents used as stabilizers and thickeners, such as seaweed, seed, and microbial gums, gums from trees, and chemically modified plant cellulose like citrus pectin, xanthan and guar gum, and carrageenan; flavor and palatability enhances include «natural» flavors, «animal digest», and even MSG (monosodium glutamate); natural fiber like beet pulp, and miscellaneous additives like polyphosphates that help retain natural moisture, condition and texture of manufactured pet foods.

We love the absence of any food additives (including natural thickeners such as guar gum and gelling agents such as carrageenan that are commonly found in all - natural super premium brands).