The news may not come as a surprise to many, but is nevertheless alarming.

These colourings are found in lollies, softdrinks, chips and even processed meats.

It seems that just as the general public has been trying to cut fat and sugar in their diets there has been an explosion in the use of artificial sweeteners and flavour enhancers.

The study

A Southampton study by Prof. Jim Stevenson proves additives affect children and not just ADHD sufferers.

The additives' effects include hyperactivity, aggression, concentration problems and restlessness

UK study warns of "E" additives- or artificial colourings

Here are the colourings you should look out for, along with their numbers:

• Sunset yellow(110)
• Carmoisine (122)
• Tartrazine(102)
• Ponceau 4R (124)
• Sodium benzoate (211)

Experts hope this study will lead to clear labeling laws and even bans, as advertising is often misleading thay also recommend people read labels closely.

Avoid these additives from www.fedup.com.au

COLOURS

   102,104,107,110,122,123,124,127,128,

   129,132,133,142,151,155

   natural colour 160b (annatto)

PRESERVATIVES

   Sorbates                     200-203

   Benzoates                  210-213

   Sulphites                    220-228

   Nitrates, nitrites          249-252

   Propionates                280-283

SYNTHETIC ANTIOXIDANTS

   Gallates                     310-312

  TBHQ, BHA, BHT        319-321

 
FLAVOUR ENHANCERS

   Glutamates incl MSG 620-625

   Ribonucleotides          627, 631, 635

   Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein (HVP)

ARTIFICIAL FLAVOURS

   No numbers since they are trade secrets

More Info

www.fedupwithfoodadditives.info

www.actiononadditives.com - from The Food Magazine publishers

A full breakdown of the colours