ANTI-CAKING AGENTS????

nitrobusa · Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Posts: 8

I was just wondering what anti-caking agents are?
Ive bean trying to find info on them with no luck!
Ive noticed if i eat pre-grated cheese (anti-caking 460) i get sick, but if i have Taco seasoning mix (anti-caking agent 554) i feal alright.

aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 8139 Location: WI, USA

Hmmm Interesting. I've not looked into these. But here are a few quick google matches. Australia & NZ appears to publish a lot of these lists...interesting.

http://www.logicjungle.com/wiki/List_of_food_additives - this one explains a lot of what they are.
http://www.eat-online.net/english/education/food_additives/anticaking_agents.htm
http://www.fedupwithfoodadditives.info/information/additivesall.htm
http://www.yourtruhealth.com/main/information/foodadditives/400-579.asp
http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/_srcfiles/new_alpha_list_0902.pdf
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nitrobusa · Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Posts: 8

Hello Aklap

The third link u posted i have noticed in last couple of weeks that there are ones highlighted in red.
Are they highlighted red now because celiacs cant have them?

aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 8139 Location: WI, USA

nitrobusa · Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Posts: 8

Thats aright i have bean using it to know what foods i can and cant have, and i have noticed that alot of butters/margerines have 202 in them, and they were making me sick, and the website had them in red.

But then again they dont have any 1400's in the red.

I tryed emailing the person from the website, but im doubtfull for a reply.

jenjen · Guest

anti-caking agents can contain gluten- but not all do. it depends on how it's manufactured- similar to artificial and natural flavorings. you must contact the individual company.