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July 16, 2015

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,…

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July 16, 2015

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…

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July 16, 2015

Gum Arabic Side Effects

Gum arabic, alternatively known as E414 or acacia gum, comes from the sap of acacia trees. E414 is also used…

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July 16, 2015

Ester Gum Side Effects

Ester gum, is also known as Glycerol ester of wood rosin, is an oil-soluble food additive (E number E445). The food-grade material is…

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July 16, 2015

Kojic Acid Side Effects

Kojic acid is used in food and cosmetics to preserve or change colors of substances. Though it’s considered safe, some are convinced…

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July 16, 2015

ButylParaben Side Effects

Butylparaben, or butyl p-hydroxybenzoate, It is a white solid that is soluble in organic solvents. It has proven to be a…

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July 16, 2015

EthylParaben Side Effects

Ethylparaben E214 (ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate) is the ethyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. Its formula is HO-C6H4-CO-O-CH2CH3. It is a member of the class of compounds known as parabens.…

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July 16, 2015

Silicon Dioxide Side Effects

Silicon dioxide E551, also known as silica (from the Latin silex), is a chemical compound that is an oxide of silicon with the chemical formula SiO2.  Though Silicon dioxide E551 is…

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July 16, 2015

Xylitol Side Effects

Xylitol E967 is a sugar alcohol used as a sweetener. Xylitol E967 is categorized as a polyalcohol or sugar alcohol. Though it’s considered…

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