What substances in the composition of ice cream can be deadly.
What is the danger of your favorite treats? It turns out that ice cream can contain quite harmful ingredients that are deadly to humans. With the arrival of the heat and in the short term – the heat, a favorite treat – ice cream is a leader in the culinary preferences of citizens.
Therefore, in anticipation of the ice cream season, is to remember or learn – which substances in the composition of ice cream should be avoided in order to maintain their health. There are food additives that are banned in several countries. And in Ukraine, all of them (except palm oil) allowed the Ministry of health.
Dangerous food additives that should not be in ice cream:
Thaumatin (Е957) is a sweetener that has an effect on hormonal balance. This can result in headaches and increased irritability for the sweet-toothed.
Monosodium glutamate (Е6210) – this component provokes disorders of the nervous system and leads to headaches, tachycardia, weakness. Monosodium glutamate accumulates in the vitreous body, thins the retina and impairs vision.
Palm oil – its regular use leads to heart disease, obesity, atherosclerosis and thrombosis.
The polyglycerol (Е476) – this emulsifier, the use of which may lead to human enlargement of the liver and kidneys.
Tartrazine (E102) – this dye has a lemon-yellow color and can excite the Central nervous system, cause hyperactivity, poor concentration in children, insomnia.
Sodium benzoate (E221) – this component reacts with vitamin C (e.g. orange, kiwi, pineapple or strawberry), forms the carcinogen benzene. This dangerous tandem can lead to liver disease.
Ponceau 4R (E124) – red a carcinogen, which can cause the development of cancer and allergic reactions, up to the asthma attack, asthmatics and people with intolerance to aspirin.
Coumarin (a vanilla substitute) – this element violates the metabolic processes at the cellular level and can be a catalyst for irreversible destructive processes in the liver and cardiovascular system.
