Diet and nutrition“E” additives in food — what are we eating without knowing it?
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Jerzy Jaśkowski claims that the glutamate in a single candy bar can eliminate up to 50% of the beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract.
- It is added to processed foods and may be listed on the label as yeast extract.
- Henryk Różański explains that E559 clay prevents caking and can act as a carrier for colours and flavours.
What the authors write
Jerzy Jaśkowski
Glutamate is added to processed products and may be listed under other names, such as yeast extract.
„Most often, it does not appear under its own name, but as glutamic acid, hydrolyzed protein, yeast extract, and dozens of other names. Let me remind you that the glutamate in a single candy bar can eliminate up to 50% of the beneficial bacteria in our digestive tract.”Najczęściej nie występuje pod własną nazwą, tylko jako kwas glutaminowy, hydrolizowane białko, ekstrakt drożdżowy i dziesiątki innych. Przypomnę, że glutaminian zawarty w jednym batoniku, jest w stanie zlikwidować do 50% dobrych bakterii w naszym przewodzie pokarmowym.
Henryk Różański
E559 clay is used in food as an anticaking agent and a carrier, for example for colours and flavours.
„Today, clay is also used in the food industry. It has the designation E 559. It is used as an anticaking agent and carrier (for example, for colours and flavours). It is also used in filtration (clarifying wine and some juices). It is used in the production of milk powder, powdered cream, glucose and icing sugar, and to coat gum flakes.”Obecnie glinka stosowana jest także w przemyśle spożywczym. Ma symbol E 559. Wykorzystywana jako substancja antyzbrylająca i nośnikowa (np. dla barwników, aromatów). Ponadto do filtracji (klarowanie wina, niektórych soków). Ma zastosowanie przy produkcji mleka w proszku, śmietanki w proszku, glukozy i cukru pudru, do posypywania płatków gumy do żucia.
Jerzy Jaśkowski
According to Jerzy Jaśkowski, the glutamate in a single candy bar can eliminate up to 50% of the beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract.
„Let me remind you that the glutamate in a single candy bar can eliminate up to 50% of the beneficial bacteria in our digestive tract. Glutamate was originally patented as an antibiotic. Because it caused complications, its use was changed to that of a preservative.”Przypomnę, że glutaminian zawarty w jednym batoniku, jest w stanie zlikwidować do 50% dobrych bakterii w naszym przewodzie pokarmowym. Glutaminian pierwotnie został opatentowany jako antybiotyk. Z powodu wywoływania powikłań, zmieniono jego użytkowanie na konserwant.
Research from PubMed · Europe PMC
We selected 2 studies with the best, positive results. This is a selection, not a full review of all research.
Total number of studies on this topic in PubMed: 11 325.
A review indicates that some food additives may adversely affect the gut microbiota and the health of the body.
Aim of the study: The rapidly expanding food industry necessitates the use of food additives to achieve specific purposes. However, this raises new concerns in food safety due to the reported negative impacts of food additives on gut microbiota and host health, particularly in the context of continuous worldwide urbanization.
Results: Further research is warranted to elucidate the specific mechanisms, determine the relevance of these findings to humans, and clarify the suitability of certain food additives for vulnerable populations. It is crucial to note that natural food additives are not inherently superior to synthetic ones in terms of safety. Rigorous evaluation is still warranted before their widespread application in the food industry. Additionally, the potential synergistic effects of commonly used food additives combination in specific food categories on gut microbiota and host metabolism should be investigated to understand their relevance in real-world scenarios.
Money for the studygovernment, public institutions · Nanchang University, Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences
Do the authors have ties to companies?not stated
Did a manufacturer help with the study?unknown
Type of studydiscussion of other studies
“Not stated” does not mean nobody paid — the database does not always record it.
It has been described that additives serve various functions in food, and some may cause toxicity or hypersensitivity.
Aim of the study: The use of additives to food fulfils many purposes, as shown by the index issued by the Codex Committee on Food Additives: Acids, bases and salts; Preservatives, Antioxidants and antioxidant synergists; Anticaking agents; Colours; Emulfifiers; Thickening agents; Flour-treatment agents; Extraction solvents; Carrier solvents; Flavours (synthetic); Flavour enhancers; Non-nutritive sweeteners; Processing aids; Enzyme preparations.
Results: formation in the gut of cyclohexylamine from cyclamate. Metabolic end products may differ in experimental animals and in man: guanylic acid and inosinic acid are metabolized to allantoin in the rat but to uric acid in man. The magnitude of the safety margin in man of the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) is not identical to the "safety factor" used when calculating the ADI. The symptoms of Chinese Restaurant Syndrome, although not hazardous, furthermore illustrate that the whole ADI cannot always be ingested as a single dose on an empty stomach with impunity.
Money for the studynot stated
Do the authors have ties to companies?not stated
Did a manufacturer help with the study?unknown
Type of studydiscussion of other studies
“Not stated” does not mean nobody paid — the database does not always record it.
Perspectives and opinion materials
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Orthomolecular Medicine News Service Opinion material
„The FDA's centralized oversight of food, drugs, and supplements has led to both overreach and neglect-allowing harmful food additives while delaying or obstructing access to safe, evidence-based nutraceuticals. Dr. Wimalawansa proposes and rationalizes the need for splitting the FDA into two separate agencies: A Drug and Device Agency (DDA), focused solely on pharmaceuticals and medical technologies, including devices. A new Food and Nutraceutical Agency (FNA), dedicated to food safety, micronutrient regulation, nutraceuticals, and public health promotion through lifestyles and nutrition.”The FDA's centralized oversight of food, drugs, and supplements has led to both overreach and neglect-allowing harmful food additives while delaying or obstructing access to safe, evidence-based nutraceuticals. Dr. Wimalawansa proposes and rationalizes the need for splitting the FDA into two separate agencies: A Drug and Device Agency (DDA), focused solely on pharmaceuticals and medical technologies, including devices. A new Food and Nutraceutical Agency (FNA), dedicated to food safety, micronutrient regulation, nutraceuticals, and public health promotion through lifestyles and nutrition.
Orthomolecular Medicine News Service Opinion material
„He specifically advised parents to give their children a "sugarless diet without processed foods." (1) It is not easy. The Center for Science in the Public Interest has reported that children between the ages of six and eleven drink nearly a pint of soda pop a day. 20% of toddlers drink soda pop, nearly a cup daily. (2) And, of the seven best selling soft drinks, six have caffeine in them. In sensitive persons, caffeine can cause psychotic behavior. (3) Food colorings and benzoate preservatives increase childhood hyperactivity, according to research published in Archives of Disease in Childhood, June 2004.”He specifically advised parents to give their children a "sugarless diet without processed foods." (1) It is not easy. The Center for Science in the Public Interest has reported that children between the ages of six and eleven drink nearly a pint of soda pop a day. 20% of toddlers drink soda pop, nearly a cup daily. (2) And, of the seven best selling soft drinks, six have caffeine in them. In sensitive persons, caffeine can cause psychotic behavior. (3) Food colorings and benzoate preservatives increase childhood hyperactivity, according to research published in Archives of Disease in Childhood, June 2004.
Orthomolecular Medicine News Service Opinion material
„However, it is the dissenting opinion of the Independent Vitamin Safety Review Panel that 1) the NIH report is biased against nutritional supplementation, because 2) NIH's selection of panel members excluded professionals that advocate nutritional supplementation, and 3) the research NIH reviewed selectively excluded hundreds of studies supporting the safety and effectiveness of nutritional supplementation.”However, it is the dissenting opinion of the Independent Vitamin Safety Review Panel that 1) the NIH report is biased against nutritional supplementation, because 2) NIH's selection of panel members excluded professionals that advocate nutritional supplementation, and 3) the research NIH reviewed selectively excluded hundreds of studies supporting the safety and effectiveness of nutritional supplementation.
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