Decoding food additives
Subtitle: a comprehensive guide to food additive codes and food labelling
By: Geoffrey Skurray
Publisher: Lothian Books
Published: 2006
Place of publication: South Melbourne
Language: eng
Number of pages: 226
ISBN-13: 9780734409225
Subjects: Food additives; Food; Labeling; Food allergy
Description: Decoding food additives is a comprehensive guide to food additives and food labelling. It addresses concerns such as labelling genetic modification of foods.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Food labels; title: Generic names; title: The code and food additive numbers; title: Nutritional labelling; title: Are there any anti-nutritional constituents that need to be listed?; title: Food poisoning by micro-organisms; title: What does the white tick on a red circle mean on food labels?; title: The words "Low Glycemic Index" appear on some food labels> What does it mean?; title: What are genetically modified foods?; title: The use of additives in the food industry; title: Regulating authorities; title: Why specifications for food additives?; title: Fortification of foods; title: Controversies and food additives; title: Food allergies; title: Food intolerance; title: The most common symptoms of intolerances and allergies; title: Gluten intolerance; title: Lactose intolerance; title: Hyperactivity and food additives; title: Food additives-numerical list.