1. [Food additive hypersenisivity--near myth].
- Author
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Hannuksela M and Haahtela T
- Subjects
- Acetates adverse effects, Acetic Acid adverse effects, Carmine adverse effects, Humans, Muramidase adverse effects, Plant Gums adverse effects, Sulfites adverse effects, Tartrazine adverse effects, Anaphylaxis chemically induced, Food Additives adverse effects
- Abstract
There are over 200 food additives that have been approved in Finland. They are being used in order to improve preservability, flavor, appearance and texture. Some of them may cause hypersensitivity reactions, the most common being anaphylactic reactions, urticaria and exacerbation of asthma. Such reactions are, however, very rare. Anaphylactic reactions and other symptoms have resulted from carmine, lysozyme, acetic acid and acetates, gums of plant origin, sulfites and tartrazine.
- Published
- 2009