Mystery Ingredients
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Following is a list of Preservatives and Additives that you might find on some of your pre-packaged food items!
MYSTERY INGREDIENTS….
Propylene Glycol is a clear liquid used in antifreeze and de-icing solutions, and to make polyester compounds and as solvents in the paint and plastics industries. It is also used to create artificial smoke or fog used in fire fighter training and theatrical productions. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has classified propylene glycol as an additive that is “generally recognized as safe” for use in food. It is used to maintain moisture in certain cosmetics and food products. It is a solvent for food colors and flavors.
The FDA estimates that one out of one hundred people is sulfite-sensitive and that 5 percent of those who have asthma are at risk of suffering an adverse reaction to the substance. The most rapid reactions occur when sulfites are sprayed onto foods or are present in a beverage, but the most severe reactions occur when sulfites are constituents of the food itself. Asthmatics are especially prone to sulfite sensitivity and are most at risk of having a severe reaction.
The ever-expanding use of MSG (mono sodium glutamate) by the food industry causes great concern in the medical profession because MSG overstimulates brain cell activity. It is neither a necessary additive, nor a harmless flavor enhancer like common table salt. MSG actually tricks your brain into thinking the food you are eating tastes good. Manufacturers can therefore use inferior ingredients to make a mediocre product seem tastier. Higher profits and low-quality products of little nutritional value prevail at the expense of the consumer health. MSG intolerance is not an allergic reaction, but a powerful DRUG reaction. Prolonged or acute exposure will destroy brain cells in anyone.
The chemical compound Silicon Dioxide, also known as silica, has 17 crystalline forms. It is manufactured in several forms, including glass (fused silica) and silica gel (used as desiccants in brand new clothes and leather goods). Silica is a crucial ingredient in clay and a major ingredient of Portland cement. The re-entry heat protection tiles mounted on the bottom of the space shuttles are made mostly of silica, as are the firebricks used in steel processing. Silica is also used as a food additive, primarily as a flow agent in powdered foods, or to absorb water.
Tert-butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) is a white, crystalline solid having a characteristic odor. It is a general purpose antioxidant used to preserve various oils, fats and food items by retarding their oxidative deterioration. It is used in formulating varnish, lacquer, resins, and oil field additives. It is used as a fixative in perfumery to reduce the evaporation rate and improve stability.
Alginate products are the preferred choice of lifecasting artists, taxiderminsts and prosthetics makers worldwide. Alginate is a plaster that sets in about one minute, and is used for making dental casting molds of teeth.
Dipotassium phosphate, in combination with another EPA approved compound is intended to control fungal plant diseases on turf, ornamentals and non bearing fruit and nut tree crops. The active ingredient is aided by a boosting of the plant’s defense mechanisms due to the fertilizing properties of the compound.
Tetrasodium pyrophosphate (creosote) is used as a water softener, metal cleaner, and a nutritional supplement. Also used in drilling muds, boiler water treatment, soaps and detergents and in wool scouring.
The US Dept of Agriculture for toxicology information lists Ethoxyquin in their farm chemical handbook as a pesticide. It is also used as a rubber preservative. The manufacturer issues cautionary warnings in using and handling this product and advise workers to wear eye and respiratory protection. The container of Exthoxyquin has a very prominent skull and crossbones and the word POISON written in capital letters. It is listed as a hazardous chemical under the criteria of OSHA. The chemical toxicology of commercial products gives it a toxic rating of 3 on a scale of 1 to 6, with 6 being super toxic, which can develop depression, convulsions, coma, death, skin irritation and liver damage.