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Name

Comments

Albumin#

 

Ambergris#

derived from whale

Arachidonic acid#

derived from liver, brain, animal origin gland or oil

Aronia

derived from aronia arbutifolia; used as a taste expander in jelly, pudding, powdered deserts, yoghurt, milk deserts, creams, homogenised cheeses, confectionery products, crispy cakes, fruit creams, ice-creams and instant beverages

Aspartic acid#

derived from aspartame (see E951)

Betaine#

derived from oil

Biotin

 

Caffeine

 

Casein

 

Catalase#

 

Cholesterin#

 

Cinnamon

 

Citrus Red No.2

 

Civet#

 

Clove Bud Oil

 

Colin bitartrate#

 

Collagen#

 

Enzyme#

 

Erythritol#

 

Ethyl Vanillin

 

Evans Blue CI Direct Blue 53

 

FD&C Green No.3 Fast Green

 

FD&C Red No.102 New Coccine

 

FD&C Yellow No.11

 

Fructose

 

Gentian Violet CI Basic Violet No.3

 

Glucuronolactone, Glucuronic acid#

 

Glycerides

 

Glycogen#

 

Gliadin

 

Guaiacol

 

Hormone#

 

Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP)

 

Hydrolyzed Plant Protein (HPP)

 

Keratin#

 

Lipid, Lipoid#

 

Lysin-L#
Lysin-DL#

 

Maltodextrin, Mdltrin

 

Menthol

 

Metionine#

 

Neutral Red

 

Nucleıc acid#

 

Oleamine, Oleic acid#

 

Rennet#

 

Oxysterin#

 

Palmitic acid#

 

Panthenol#

 

Pepsin#

 

Phenylalanine, Phenylanine

 

Phenylephrine

 

Phospholipide#

 

Polypeptides#

 

PolyVinylPolyPyrrolidone, PVPP

 

Progesterone#

 

Salicylate

 

Quinine dihydrochloride, Quinine sulfate

 

Taurine

 

Thiamine

 

Thimerosal

very effective preservative that contains mercury and has been used in some vaccines and other products; FDA* estimates that it is used in more than 30 licensed vaccines and biologics; mercury is excreted from the body over time; nervous system is very sensitive to all forms of mercury, methyl mercury and metal vapours are more harmful than other forms, exposure to high levels of metallic, inorganic or organic mercury can permanently damage the brain, kidneys and developing foetus, effects on brain functioning may result in irritability, shyness, tremors, changes in vision or hearing and memory problems

Torula

high-protein derived from wood sugars as a by-product of the pulping process in paper making; type S is used in baby food and cereals, type F is used in feed supplements for cattle, fish and chickens; allergen for hay fever and asthma

Zinc

essential element for humans; naturally occurs in meat (especially liver), fish (especially shellfish), lentils, green leafy vegetables, whole cereals (including wheat germ), brewer's yeast, cheese, milk, nuts, sunflower and sesame seeds; toxic doses of zinc cause vomiting, diarrhoea, restlessness, stomach irritation, depressed immune function and anaemia; excessive zinc doses may decrease the level of HDL ("good") cholesterol and increase the risk for heart disease

* Hyperactive Children Support Group (HACSG)
** Food and Drug Administration
# Additives which probably or definitely animal (mostly pig) derivation.

N.B. This list is adapted from http://www.additives.8m.com/english.htm

 

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