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Food
additives
are ingredients added to foods to enhance their appearance or taste
or to act as a preservative to reduce spoilage. Listed below
are some common additives and
symptoms if you have an allergic reaction.
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Name
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Symptoms
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Prevention
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| Tartrazine
(yellow
food coloring)
|
Symptoms
range from rashes to swelling to asthma and possibly even
behavioral changes. |
Avoid
foods and medicines colored with tartrazine. |
| Monosodium
Glutamate
(flavor
enhancer)
|
Symptoms
that usually occur are headaches, tightness of the face,
heating at the back of the neck, tingling in the fingers
and arms, increased heart rate, and dizziness and
intestinal discomfort. |
It
is safe for most people to consume, but avoid eating large amounts. |
| Sulfites
(preservative)
|
Most
frequently symptoms are wheezing, difficulty breathing,
and chest tightness in patients with known reactive airway
disease. |
It
is safe for most people to consume, but avoid eating large amounts. |
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