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Listed below in numerical order are all food additives currently approved for use in Australia .
You can scroll down the list or you can use the Search Additives function at the side to search by name or number. If there are any known health risks associated with an additive, these comments will appear in the comments field.
If the comments field is blank, this means that there are currently no known health risks associated with that additive.
If you cant find an additive it is probably one that is not approved for use in Australia, but may be used in other countries.
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Erythosine |
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127 |
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Suspected carcinogen, linked to thyroid abnormality, brain dsyfunction, hyperactivity, light sensitivity. Banned in Norway.
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Allura red AC |
| Number |
129 |
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Suspected carcinogen, skin rashes, hypersensitivity. Banned in Denmark, Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Norway.
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Indigotine |
| Number |
132 |
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Suspected carcinogen,linked to hyperactivity, nausea, breathing difficulty, skin reactions, blood pressure. Banned in Norway.
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Brilliant Blue |
| Number |
133 |
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Suspected carcinogen,linked to hyperactivity, asthmatics should avoid. Banned in Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, Norway.
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Green S |
| Number |
142 |
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Hypersensitivity, allergic reactions, asthmatics should avoid. Banned in USA, Sweden, Norway, UK.
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Caramel |
| Number |
150 |
| Comments |
Linked to gastro intestinal problems, hypersensitivity, saftey suspect. 150(i) seems safest.
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Caramel i ( Plain Caramel) |
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150a |
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Linked to gastro intestinal problems, hypersensitivity, saftey suspect. 150(i) seems safest.
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