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Additives & PreservativesHow do we choose the foods that are the healthiest for our growing family? It’s simple – fresh is best! Try to choose foods with the least amount of ‘Human Interference’ or least amount of processing, you can’t go wrong. We may have all heard of the effects from certain additives in our food. What does it all mean? We have included some information on food additives as an easy reference. The dirty dozen, a report by 'A Current Affair' Independent information about the effects of food on behaviour, health and learning ability in children by Sue Dengate. ASPARTAMEAspartame What is it? Aspartame is also known as additive – 951 Aspartame could be found in any sweetener you put in your drink. Can be in products labelled 'diet' or 'sugar free'. http://www.sweetpoison.com/aspartame-side-effects.html SUGARWe are all concerned with the amount of sugar found in our foods today. So what is an alternative to refined sugar? Invert Syrup is a viscous golden yellow syrup of sucrose and reducing sugars. Technically, it refers to a sugar syrup in which the sucrose has been partially or completely hydrolyzed to form glucose and fructose in equal proportions. Why is it healthy? Invert Syrup is a nourishing sweetener: mouth-watering to smell, yummy to taste, and healthy to eat! Like all other specialty sugars, it is free from harmful chemicals like phosphoric acid, formic acid, sulphur dioxide, preservatives, flocculants or bleaching agents. It is about 25-30% sweeter than ordinary white sugar so you consume lesser quantities for same degree of sweetness. Unrefined sugar options – |
