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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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Caramel ii (Caustic Sulphite Caramel) |
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150b |
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Linked to gastro intestinal problems, hypersensitivity, saftey suspect. 150(i) seems safest.
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Caramel iii ( Ammonia Caramel ) |
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150c |
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Linked to gastro intestinal problems, hypersensitivity, saftey suspect. 150(i) seems safest.
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Caramel iv ( Sulphite Ammonia Caramel) |
| Number |
150d |
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Linked to gastro intestinal problems, hypersensitivity, saftey suspect. 150(i) seems safest.
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Brilliant Black BN or Brilliant Black PN |
| Number |
151 |
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Linked to bowel disorders, hyperactivity, asthmatics should avoid. Banned in US, Denmark, France, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, Norway.
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Brown HT |
| Number |
155 |
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Suspected carcinogen and mutagen. Linked to asthma, skin irritation . Banned in US, Denmark, France, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, Norway, Belgium.
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Annatto extracts |
| Number |
160b |
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Hypersensitivity, allergic reactions, skin irritations, linked to behaviour and learning problems. Concerns about toxicity still being evaluated by JECFA yet is still freely used
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