Food Additives to be avoided
Listed below are ALL the synthetic colours and some of the preservatives and antioxidants used by food manufactures which are to be avoided on the Feingold Food programme. Not all manufacturers use the E number codes, so check the additive names carefully.
HC3S has worked with the Hyperactive Children's Support Group and our suppliers to remove these additives from our meals. We are proud to have been awarded the Hyperactive Children's Support Group's Highest Award for Excellence in School Catering - becoming the first local authority to gain this award.
Colours | Some preservatives, 'The Sulphites', are known to be a problem for asthmatics |
E102 Tartrazine | E221 Sodium sulphite |
E104 Quinoline Yellow | E222 Sodium hydrogen sulphite |
E107 Yellow | E223 Sodium metabisulphite |
E110 Sunset Yellow FCF | E224 Potassium metasulphite |
E122 Carmoisine or Azorubine | E226 Calcium sulphite |
E123 Amaranth | E227 Calcium bisulphite |
E124 Ponceau 4R or Cochineal | E228 Potassium hydrogen sulphite |
E127 Erythrosine B5 | |
E128 Red 2G | Other additives which can be a problem for asthematics or asprin sensitive people (possibly those sensitive to 'salicylates') |
E129 Allura Red AC | E212 Potassium Benzoate |
E131 Patient Blue V | E213 Calcium Benzoate |
E132 Indigo Carmine or Indigotine | E214 Ethyl 4 hydroxybenzoate |
E133 Brilliant Blue FCF | E215 Ethyl 4 hydroxybenzoate |
E142 Green S (Acid Brilliant Green) | E216 Propyl 4 hydroxybenzoate |
E150 Caramel (a) (b) (c) (d) | E217 Propyl 4 hydroxybenzoate |
E151 Black PN (Brilliant Black BN) | E218 Methyl 4 hydroxybenzoate |
E153 Carbon Black (Vegetable carbon) | E219 Methyl 4 hydroxybenzoate |
E154 Brown FK (Kipper Brown) | E230 Diphenyl |
E155 Brown HT | E231 Ortho phenylphenol |
E161 (g) Canthanxanthin | E232 Sodium orthophylphenate |
E173 Aluminium | E233 Thiabendazode |
E180 Pigment Rubine (Linthol Rubine BK) | E234 Nisin |
E235 Natamycin | |
Flavourings | |
All flavourings unless clearly stated 'Natural' must be avoided. Flavourings do not have 'E' numbers. | Other additives not allowed for infants and young children |
Anti-Oxidants | |
Flavour Enhancers | E310 Propyl gallate |
E621 Monosodium glutamate (MSG) | E311 Oxtyl gallate |
E622 Monopotassium glutamate (MPG) | E312 Dodecyl gallate |
Anti-Oxidants | Sweeteners |
E320 Butylated Hydroxy Anisole (BHA) | E950 Acesulfame |
E321 Butylated Hydroxy Toluene (BHT) | E951 Aspartame |
E953 Isomalt | |
Preservatives | E954 Saccharin |
E210 Benzoic Acid | E965 (i) (ii) Malitol |
E211 Sodium-Benzoate | E966 Lactitol |
E220 Sulphur Dioxide | Sucralose |
E249 Potassium Nitrite | E120 Cochineal/carminic acid is a natural colouring but some parents have reports reactions, so be careful. |
E250 Sodium Nitrite | E150(a) Is a natural product but may cause some problems |
E251 Sodium Nitrate | E160(b) Anatto is a natural colouring that may cause problems. |
E252 Potassium Nitrate | |
E282 Calcium Propiomate (bread preservative) |