Monthly Archives : July 2015

Home2015July (Page 24)

D-Panthenol Side Effects

D-Panthenol is a clear liquid that is soluble in water, methanol, and ethanol. It has a characteristic odor and slightly bitter taste. D-Panthenol is a source of vitamin B5 and is used as a nutritional additive and supplement. Though it’s considered safe, some are convinced it has potentially dangerous health
Continue Reading

L-Carnitine L-Tartrate Side Effects

L-Carnitine L-Tartrate is a nutritional supplement. It appears as a white powder can be used as a weight-loss and fat-burning supplement. Though it’s considered safe, some are convinced it has potentially dangerous health effects. What Is L-Carnitine L-Tartrate? L-Carnitine L-Tartrate is an amino acid that is naturally produced in the body. L-Carnitine
Continue Reading

L-Carnitine Fumarate Side Effects

L-Carnitine Fumarate is the stable form of L-Carnitine. It is less-hygroscopic and is stable at ambient conditions. It comes as a white powder or crystalline powder, and is highly soluble in water. L-Carnitine Fumarate is the form of L-Carnitine for all applications in solid forms, especially for tablets and capsules.
Continue Reading

L-Carnitine Base Side Effects

L-Carnitine Base appears as a white, crystalline powder used in medicine and health food, sports drinks, and infant nutrition. Though it’s considered safe, some are convinced it has potentially dangerous health effects. What Is L-Carnitine Base? L-Carnitine Base is a natural, vitamin-like nutrient responsible for promoting the β-oxidation process of long- chain
Continue Reading

Tri Creatine Malate Side Effects

Tri Creatine malate is a white powder that is created from creatine monohydrate and malic acid and is most commonly used as a supplement for those wishing to increase muscle mass. Though it’s considered safe, some are convinced it has potentially dangerous health effects. What Is Tri Creatine malate? Creatine is a
Continue Reading

Calcium Gluconate Side Effects

Calcium Gluconate E578 is a mineral supplement that is manufactured by the neutralization of gluconic acid with lime or calcium carbonate. It is in the form of a white crystal powder and has the chemical formula of C12H22CaO14H2O. Calcium Gluconate can be used in nutritional supplements and nutrition bars.  Though
Continue Reading

Chondroitin Sulfate Side Effects

Chondroitin sulfate is a sulfated glycosaminoglycan (GAG) composed of a chain of alternating sugars (N-acetylgalactosamine and glucuronic acid). Though it’s considered safe, some are convinced it has potentially dangerous health effects. What Is Chondroitin sulfate? Chondroitin Sulfate is a food additive or dietary supplement normally found in cartilage around joints in the body. Chondroitinsulfate is derived and manufactured from animal sources,
Continue Reading

Soy Dietary Fiber Side Effects

Soy Fiber is a fine fiber used as an ingredient to increase fiber content in bread and bakery products.  Though it’s considered safe, some are convinced it has potentially dangerous health effects. What Is Soy Dietary Fiber? Isolated Soy Protein is a yellowish powder made from soybean meal. It has a bland flavor and is used in emulsified meat products, poultry and fish
Continue Reading

Concentrated Soy Protein Side Effects

Concentrated Soy Protein is used in cool drinks, ice cream, nutritional drinks, non-fat dry milk and bakery products as an emulsifier. Though it’s considered safe, some are convinced it has potentially dangerous health effects. What Is Concentrated Soy Protein? Concentrated Soy Protein is a white powder made from high quality Non-GMO soybeans. It has a high protein content,
Continue Reading

Isolated Soy Protein Side Effects

Isolated Soy Protein is used in Barbecue meats, cooked hams, beverages, candy and dairy products. Though it’s considered safe, some are convinced it has potentially dangerous health effects. What Is Isolated Soy Protein? Isolated Soy Protein is a yellowish powder made from soybean meal. It has a bland flavor and is used in emulsified meat products, poultry and fish products,
Continue Reading

Microcrystalline Cellulose Side Effects

Microcrystalline cellulose E460 is used as a texturizer, an anti-caking agent, a fat substitute, an emulsifier, an extender, and a bulking agent in food production. The most common form is used in vitamin supplements or tablets.  Though it’s considered safe, some are convinced it has potentially dangerous health effects. What Is Microcrystalline Cellulose E460? Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) E460 is a term for refined wood pulp, and it
Continue Reading

Tara Gum Side Effects

Tara gum E417 is used as a thickener and stabilizer in dairy products (ice cream, cheese, cream, yogurt), tortillas, canned vegetables and legumes and other foods. Though it’s considered safe, some are convinced it has potentially dangerous health effects. What Is Tara Gum E417? Tara Gum E417 appears as a white or beige, nearly odorless powder that
Continue Reading

Pectin Side Effects

Pectin is a structural heteropolysaccharide contained in the primary cell walls of terrestrial plants. It is produced commercially as a white to light brown powder, mainly extracted from citrus fruits, and is used in food as a gelling agent, particularly in jams and jellies. It is also used in dessert fillings, medicines, sweets, as a stabilizer in fruit juices and
Continue Reading

Locust Bean Gum Side Effects

Locust bean gum E410 (LBG, also known as carob gum, carob bean gum, carobin, E410) is a thickening agent and a gelling agent used in food. Though it’s considered safe, some are convinced it has potentially dangerous health effects. What Is Locust bean gum E410? Locust Bean Gum E410 is a heat-shock resistant, water-binding, thickening and stabilizing agent. It is used in speeding the coagulation
Continue Reading

Guar Gum Side Effects

Guar Gum E412 is a natural polysaccharide that originates from the seeds of the plant, Cyamopsis tetragonolobus. It appears as a white to cream white color in the form of free flowing powder and almost odorless. Guar Gum E412 is used as a thickener in food products. Though it’s considered safe, some are convinced it
Continue Reading