could you mention a few chemicals used in the food which are harmful..it is a school project?

Question

let the answer be acurrate and long pls help me with this project.

Answer 1

Red Dye # 40. In 2/3 of a pound or more is ignighted, it is explosive. Scary huh?

Answer 2

MSG is one food additive containing free glutamate - there are about 40 others (soy protein isolate, whey protein, "natural flavors", malt extract, etc.) that are added to most prepared foods you get in a supermarket or a chain restaurant.

Glutamate is a amino acid found in most proteins, which is "free" when the protein has been broken down by processing. When it's in "free" form it acts on your brain by stimulating neurons. This is why even though it doesn't actually have a flavor, it kicks up the flavor of other foods - just overexcites the receptors in the brain.

Whether or not you're particularly sensitive to it, it isn't safe. For one thing, it's addictive. The more you have it, the more you want more of it (the "you can't have just one" effect someone mentioned). Also, it stimulates insulin production, which lowers your blood sugar, causing more carb cravings and possibly creating or aggravating hypoglycemia, which can eventually lead to diabetes.

Some studies have suggested that it's not the salt that causes hypertension (high blood pressure) but actually the free glutamate (like MSG) which is added to most salty foods.

There are many industry-funded studies which "prove" MSG is safe. But independent studies get different results. The industry and FDA studies (which use the placebos supplied by the manufacturer) often use placebos that CONTAIN FREE GLUTAMATE or artificial sweetners, which usually have the same affect on MSG-sensitive people. See, they're only testing for reactions to MSG, i.e. monosodium glutamate, or glutamate attached to sodium. Glutamate in any other form can be included in the placebo, so that the testers react to both the MSG and placebo samples the same. And they can claim that MSG is safe.

Here is a list of the principal additives that contain free glutamate:

These ALWAYS contain MSG/free glutamate:
Gelatin - Monosodium glutamate
Calcium caseinate - Textured protein
Monopotassium glutamate - Sodium caseinate
Yeast extract - Autolyzed yeast
Hydrolyzed protein (any protein that is hydrolyzed)
Hydrolyzed corn gluten

These usually contain MSG or create MSG during processing:

Natural flavor(s) & flavoring(s) - Soy sauce
Carrageenan - Maltodextrin - Malt extract
Malt flavoring - Bouillon and Broth
Natural chicken flavoring - Soy protein isolate
Natural beef flavoring - Stock
Barley malt - Soy sauce extract
Soy protein - Whey protein
Whey protein isolate - Anything protein fortified
Flavors(s) & Flavoring(s) - Seasonings
Anything enzyme modified - Anything fermented

Check out:
http://www.truthinlabeling.org
http://www.msgtruth.org
http://www.msgmyth.com
http://www.dorway.com

Other nasty food additives: Splenda (sucralose), Nutrasweet (aspartame), sulfites, corn syrup

Answer 3

Foremost: monosodium glutamate.

Answer 4

silicon and glucose