The chemical maze : shopping companion : your guide to food additives and cosmetic ingredients

Tartrazinal, magnesium chloride and polydexhose - how are you supposed to know what's dangerous and what's not? It's easy to be overwhelmed by the warnings we receive daily. The Chemical Maze provides consumers with easy-to-read information on the potential health effects of food additives as well as chemicals in personal care products. This invaluable guide is easy to use and takes the mystery out of food additive codes. This user-friendly pocket shopping guide tells you at a glance which additives are hazardous, which chemicals are best avoided and which ingredients are safe. The colour-coded, alphabetical tables provide valuable information about potential health effects and take the mystery out of additive codes - making it easier to shop for your family. Title from e-book title screen (viewed on Jan. 9, 2006).