| A certain e-number has its own purpose. Although the | | | | chemicals can cause irritation of the lungs and may set |
| purpose may always sound logical, its effect may not | | | | off asthma attack. In liquid form, they are usually found |
| always be healthy. In this article, you will discover the | | | | in fruit juice concentrates, cold drinks, and wine. They |
| various purposes of e-numbers and how potentially | | | | are also utilized to preserve processed meats, dried |
| harmful they can be to you. | | | | fruits, and even salads. In their solid forms, sulphites |
| The Coloring Agents | | | | may cause urticaria. They are E-numbers 220- 227. |
| Many e-numbers function as coloring agents. They are | | | | Second in line are benzoic and parabens. These are |
| available in different shades such as yellow, blue, red, | | | | enumbers in food to prevent spoilage. They may also |
| and black and they can truly make every food and | | | | be added to drinks especially sugar-free ones. Bearing |
| drink more visually attractive. However, they are also | | | | the E numbers 210- 219, these additives are known to |
| known to trigger asthma, urticaria, and other allergic | | | | trigger asthma, develop urticaria, and angioedema. |
| reactions. Among the most popular coloring agents are | | | | The third kind of preservatives is the antioxidants. E |
| E 100- E 180 and E249-E 252. | | | | 320 and E 321 inhibit the food from spoiling but may |
| The Flavor Enhancers | | | | cause urticaria, rhinitis, and may trigger asthma attack. |
| These e-numbers are used to increase the food's | | | | Although there are no accurate diagnostic tests yet on |
| palatability. Among the most common additives in this | | | | how e-numbers exactly cause different conditions, it is |
| group are the monosodium glutamate (MSG) and | | | | very important that consumers practice more caution |
| aspartame. | | | | in shopping for their family's foods. It would not hurt to |
| MSG is known for triggering headache, tightness in the | | | | always check the label and learn about the contents |
| face, neck, and chest. It is often found in instant drinks | | | | of each item they are bringing to the table. Be wary of |
| and soup packets. The labels may read any number | | | | different advertisements. It would help if you become |
| between E 620 and E 635. If you love instant cold | | | | suspicious of any new product being advertised in the |
| drinks or hot soups, it's time you give the habit a | | | | media. Not everything that sounds good is good. |
| second thought. | | | | E-numbers do not only cause common food allergies |
| Aspartame, on the other hand, is a sweetener | | | | but other conditions too. If you want to play safe and |
| replacement said to have a lower calorie content that | | | | keep yourself and the whole family from harm, take |
| sugar. However, it has been found to trigger urticaria, | | | | time to know each of them and make sure you |
| hives, and body swelling. It is now just right to think that | | | | exclude those that is potentially dangerous to your well |
| not all low-fat or low-sugar is good. | | | | being. This is especially true if you have young children |
| The Preservatives | | | | in the family. |
| First in line are the sulphites. The gas forms of these | | | | |