Carbon Dioxide
| Alternate names: | E290 |
Function:
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Acidity regulator, Propellant |
Product Uses:
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Typical products are Carbonated drinks, concentrates of fruit juice and nectar, wine, and pre-packaged foods. |
Notes:
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Carbon dioxide is a natural gas that's formed by the complete oxidation of carbon. It is used as a preservative, propellant and as a packaging gas that displaces oxygen in foods to inhibit the growth of bacteria which cause food spoilage, and to reduce the speed of oxidation. It is used in the carbonation of soft drinks by adding carbon dioxide to water forming carboxylic acid. Suspected of being a neurotoxic hazard. More than 10% in the air causes blackouts. Also there are possible links to infertility. |
Is it harmful?
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Avoid |
Please refer to the Food Additives Bible application for information about full list of dangerous colors, flavor enhancers, preservatives, emulsifiers, sweeteners, stabilizers, gelling agents and thickeners>
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