Additives: Added problems

By Mary Whiting, Nursery World, 28 November 2001

The processed foods that are being marketed for children are often only made possible by the addition of substances that disguise their lack of nutritional value. Mary Whiting investigates

The processed foods that are being marketed for children are often only made possible by the addition of substances that disguise their lack of nutritional value. Mary Whiting investigates Many people are worried about the effect of additives on children's health and behaviour. In fact, many additives cause no known problems at all and some are merely ordinary food components such as vitamin C (E300), calcium lactate (E327) or lecithin (322)....

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