Re: Re: Better Safe than Sorry-carrageenan in foods

[Guest guest]

For the person who stated that Carrageenan issue was a bunch of bull then you

should read this statement.

If you look up carrageenan you will find many sources if information

such as www.bookmaster.com.

They listed the following information:

Almost all packaged foods - even so called " health foods " - have additives in

them, and many of them are harmful or inadequately tested. For example:

Carrageenan, a seaweed derivative often found in " health food " products, is a

suspected carcinogen.

BHT, legal in the U.S. but banned in England, is associated with liver and

kidney damage, behavioral problems, infertility, weakened immune system,

birth defects and cancer.

Sodium nitrate, a known carcinogen that may potentially cause death, is

considered dangerous by the FDA, but is not banned because it prevents

botulism.

These are only a few of the many examples of harmful substances legally added

to our food.

There are also other sites that state other important information

about guar gum and. msg.

FAQ - Carrageenan > <A

HREF= " http://www.fmcbiopolymer.com/contents/consumer_info/index.cfm?scrn=faq & ans\

wer=1#1 " >Is it proper to call carrageenan a “natural†product?</A>

> <A

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wer=0#2 " >How are carrageenan products labeled on ingredient statements?</A>

  Carrageenan products are labeled as “Carrageenan†(in Europe:

“E407â€).

Other ingredients may also be part of the ingredient declaration, e.g.,

calcium carbonate, whey and maltodextrin. Labeling is done in decreasing

order of composition. Other ingredients within a carrageenan blend, or

standardizing agents should also be labeled, e.g., dextrose, salt, dextrin.

> <A

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wer=3#3 " >Is carrageenan degraded during food processing or during passage

through

</A>>the gastrointestinal tract?

> <A

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wer=4#4 " >Are there any known health risks associated with the use of carrageenan

in

foods?</A>

> <A

HREF= " http://www.fmcbiopolymer.com/contents/consumer_info/index.cfm?scrn=faq & ans\

wer=5#5 " >What do recent studies show about the safety of carrageenan in

food?</A>

> <A

HREF= " http://www.fmcbiopolymer.com/contents/consumer_info/index.cfm?scrn=faq & ans\

wer=6#6 " >What is food-grade carrageenan?</A>

Sharon

[Guest guest]

For the person who stated that Carrageenan issue was a bunch of bull then you

should read this statement.

If you look up carrageenan you will find many sources if information

such as www.bookmaster.com.

They listed the following information:

Almost all packaged foods - even so called " health foods " - have additives in

them, and many of them are harmful or inadequately tested. For example:

Carrageenan, a seaweed derivative often found in " health food " products, is a

suspected carcinogen.

BHT, legal in the U.S. but banned in England, is associated with liver and

kidney damage, behavioral problems, infertility, weakened immune system,

birth defects and cancer.

Sodium nitrate, a known carcinogen that may potentially cause death, is

considered dangerous by the FDA, but is not banned because it prevents

botulism.

These are only a few of the many examples of harmful substances legally added

to our food.

There are also other sites that state other important information

about guar gum and. msg.

FAQ - Carrageenan > <A

HREF= " http://www.fmcbiopolymer.com/contents/consumer_info/index.cfm?scrn=faq & ans\

wer=1#1 " >Is it proper to call carrageenan a “natural†product?</A>

> <A

HREF= " http://www.fmcbiopolymer.com/contents/consumer_info/index.cfm?scrn=faq & ans\

wer=0#2 " >How are carrageenan products labeled on ingredient statements?</A>

  Carrageenan products are labeled as “Carrageenan†(in Europe:

“E407â€).

Other ingredients may also be part of the ingredient declaration, e.g.,

calcium carbonate, whey and maltodextrin. Labeling is done in decreasing

order of composition. Other ingredients within a carrageenan blend, or

standardizing agents should also be labeled, e.g., dextrose, salt, dextrin.

> <A

HREF= " http://www.fmcbiopolymer.com/contents/consumer_info/index.cfm?scrn=faq & ans\

wer=3#3 " >Is carrageenan degraded during food processing or during passage

through

</A>>the gastrointestinal tract?

> <A

HREF= " http://www.fmcbiopolymer.com/contents/consumer_info/index.cfm?scrn=faq & ans\

wer=4#4 " >Are there any known health risks associated with the use of carrageenan

in

foods?</A>

> <A

HREF= " http://www.fmcbiopolymer.com/contents/consumer_info/index.cfm?scrn=faq & ans\

wer=5#5 " >What do recent studies show about the safety of carrageenan in

food?</A>

> <A

HREF= " http://www.fmcbiopolymer.com/contents/consumer_info/index.cfm?scrn=faq & ans\

wer=6#6 " >What is food-grade carrageenan?</A>

Sharon

[Guest guest]

I am not seeing where it mentions that this may be a possible

carcinogen....? It seems like in this article that they are saying that it

is considered safe. Did I miss reading something somewhere. i would also

like to know where or if you have info on other things you mentioned. I

would find that interesting. I think we should avoid any additives or

preservatives in our childrens food anywhere we can. I know it has helped

my children a great deal and they are healthhier for it , I am sure.

Re: Re: Better Safe than Sorry-carrageenan in foods

For the person who stated that Carrageenan issue was a bunch of bull then

you

should read this statement.

If you look up carrageenan you will find many sources if information

such as www.bookmaster.com.

They listed the following information:

Almost all packaged foods - even so called " health foods " - have additives

in

them, and many of them are harmful or inadequately tested. For example:

Carrageenan, a seaweed derivative often found in " health food " products, is

a

suspected carcinogen.

BHT, legal in the U.S. but banned in England, is associated with liver and

kidney damage, behavioral problems, infertility, weakened immune system,

birth defects and cancer.

Sodium nitrate, a known carcinogen that may potentially cause death, is

considered dangerous by the FDA, but is not banned because it prevents

botulism.

These are only a few of the many examples of harmful substances legally

added

to our food.

There are also other sites that state other important information

about guar gum and. msg.

FAQ - Carrageenan > <A

HREF= " http://www.fmcbiopolymer.com/contents/consumer_info/index.cfm?scrn=faq

& answer=1#1 " >Is it proper to call carrageenan a “natural†product?</A>

> <A

HREF= " http://www.fmcbiopolymer.com/contents/consumer_info/index.cfm?scrn=faq

& answer=0#2 " >How are carrageenan products labeled on ingredient

statements?</A>

Carrageenan products are labeled as “Carrageenan†(in Europe:

“E407â€).

Other ingredients may also be part of the ingredient declaration, e.g.,

calcium carbonate, whey and maltodextrin. Labeling is done in decreasing

order of composition. Other ingredients within a carrageenan blend, or

standardizing agents should also be labeled, e.g., dextrose, salt, dextrin.

> <A

HREF= " http://www.fmcbiopolymer.com/contents/consumer_info/index.cfm?scrn=faq

& answer=3#3 " >Is carrageenan degraded during food processing or during

passage through

</A>>the gastrointestinal tract?

> <A

HREF= " http://www.fmcbiopolymer.com/contents/consumer_info/index.cfm?scrn=faq

& answer=4#4 " >Are there any known health risks associated with the use of

carrageenan in

foods?</A>

> <A

HREF= " http://www.fmcbiopolymer.com/contents/consumer_info/index.cfm?scrn=faq

& answer=5#5 " >What do recent studies show about the safety of carrageenan in

food?</A>

> <A

HREF= " http://www.fmcbiopolymer.com/contents/consumer_info/index.cfm?scrn=faq

& answer=6#6 " >What is food-grade carrageenan?</A>

Sharon

[Guest guest]

I am not seeing where it mentions that this may be a possible

carcinogen....? It seems like in this article that they are saying that it

is considered safe. Did I miss reading something somewhere. i would also

like to know where or if you have info on other things you mentioned. I

would find that interesting. I think we should avoid any additives or

preservatives in our childrens food anywhere we can. I know it has helped

my children a great deal and they are healthhier for it , I am sure.

Re: Re: Better Safe than Sorry-carrageenan in foods

For the person who stated that Carrageenan issue was a bunch of bull then

you

should read this statement.

If you look up carrageenan you will find many sources if information

such as www.bookmaster.com.

They listed the following information:

Almost all packaged foods - even so called " health foods " - have additives

in

them, and many of them are harmful or inadequately tested. For example:

Carrageenan, a seaweed derivative often found in " health food " products, is

a

suspected carcinogen.

BHT, legal in the U.S. but banned in England, is associated with liver and

kidney damage, behavioral problems, infertility, weakened immune system,

birth defects and cancer.

Sodium nitrate, a known carcinogen that may potentially cause death, is

considered dangerous by the FDA, but is not banned because it prevents

botulism.

These are only a few of the many examples of harmful substances legally

added

to our food.

There are also other sites that state other important information

about guar gum and. msg.

FAQ - Carrageenan > <A

HREF= " http://www.fmcbiopolymer.com/contents/consumer_info/index.cfm?scrn=faq

& answer=1#1 " >Is it proper to call carrageenan a “natural†product?</A>

> <A

HREF= " http://www.fmcbiopolymer.com/contents/consumer_info/index.cfm?scrn=faq

& answer=0#2 " >How are carrageenan products labeled on ingredient

statements?</A>

Carrageenan products are labeled as “Carrageenan†(in Europe:

“E407â€).

Other ingredients may also be part of the ingredient declaration, e.g.,

calcium carbonate, whey and maltodextrin. Labeling is done in decreasing

order of composition. Other ingredients within a carrageenan blend, or

standardizing agents should also be labeled, e.g., dextrose, salt, dextrin.

> <A

HREF= " http://www.fmcbiopolymer.com/contents/consumer_info/index.cfm?scrn=faq

& answer=3#3 " >Is carrageenan degraded during food processing or during

passage through

</A>>the gastrointestinal tract?

> <A

HREF= " http://www.fmcbiopolymer.com/contents/consumer_info/index.cfm?scrn=faq

& answer=4#4 " >Are there any known health risks associated with the use of

carrageenan in

foods?</A>

> <A

HREF= " http://www.fmcbiopolymer.com/contents/consumer_info/index.cfm?scrn=faq

& answer=5#5 " >What do recent studies show about the safety of carrageenan in

food?</A>

> <A

HREF= " http://www.fmcbiopolymer.com/contents/consumer_info/index.cfm?scrn=faq

& answer=6#6 " >What is food-grade carrageenan?</A>

Sharon