Banned Ingredients

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Ingredients

Functions

Acesulfame-K

Artificial sweetener

Acetylated Esters Of Mono- And Diglycerides

Emulsifier, sequestrant, stabilizer

Advantame

Artificial sweetener

Algal Flour

Vegan protein source

Allulose

Sweetener, flavor enhancer

Ammonium Chloride

Dough conditioner

Ammonium Phosphate & Ammonium Polyphosphate

Leavening agent, dough strengthener

Artificial Colors (red #3, red #40, yellow #5, yellow #6, blue #1, blue #2, green #3)

Coloring agent

Artificial Flavors

Flavor enhancer

Aspartame

Artificial sweetener

Astaxanthin (Artificial)

Coloring agent

Azodicarbonamide

Bleaching agent, dough conditioner

Benzoates

Preservative

Benzophenone

Artificial flavoring

Benzoyl Peroxide

Bleaching agent

BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole)

Preservative

Bleached Flour

Bleaching agent

Bromated Flour

Artificially aged and treated flour

Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO)

Flavor carrier, emulsifier

Brown Rice Syrup

Sweetener

Butane Glycol

Flavor solvent, humectant

Calcium Bromate

Dough conditioner, maturing/bleaching agent

Calcium Disodium EDTA

Antioxidant, sequestrant, preservative

Calcium Peroxide

Dough conditioner, bleaching agent

Calcium Propionate

Preservative, antimycotic agent

Calcium Saccharin

Artificial sweetener

Calcium Sorbate

Preservative

Calcium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate

Dough conditioner, emulsifier

Canola Oil

Fat source

Canthaxanthin

Coloring agent

Caprenin

Fat substitute

Caprocaprylobehenin

Fat substitute

Caramel color

Brown coloring agent

Carmine (cochineal)

Coloring agent, derived from insect

Carrageenan

Thickener, stabilizer

Certified Color

Artificial color

Cornstarch

Genetically modified

Cottonseed Oil

Fat source

Cyclamates

Artificial color

Cysteine (L-Cysteine)

Flavor precursor, processing aid

DATEM (Diacetyl Tartaric And Fatty Acid Esters Of Mono And Diglycerides)

Emulsifier, sequestrant, stabilizer

Dimethicone

Anti-foaming agent

Dimethlpolysiloxane

Anti-Foaming agent, beet & yeast processing

Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate (DSS)

Emulsifier, stabilizer

Disodium Calcium EDTA

Preservative, sequestrant

Disodium dihydrogen EDTA

Antioxidant, sequestrant

Disodium Guanylate

Flavor enhancer

Disodium Inosinate (IMP)

Flavor enhancer

EDTA

Antioxidant, sequestrant

Equal

Artificial sweetener

Ethoxyquin

Preservative, color retention

Ethoxyquin

Pesticide, often used as a preservative in livestock/animal feed

Ethyl acrylate

Artificial flavoring

Ethyl Vanillin

Artificial flavoring

Ethylene Oxide

Preservative, fumigant, foam in fermented malt beverages

Ethylenediamine Tetraacetic Acid Edta (EDTA)

Sequestrant

EverSweet

Trade name for genetically engineered sweetener

FD & C Colors

Artificial color

GMP (Disodium Guanylate)

Flavor enhancer

Hexa-, Hepta- And Octa-Esters Of Sucrose

Fat Substitute

High Fructose Corn Syrup

Artificial sweetener

Hydrogenated oil

Liquid oils chemically treated to become solid fats: used to prolong shelf life, provide texture

IMP (disodium inosinate)

Flavor enhancer

Irradiated foods

Sterilized by high energy radiation

Lactylated Esters Of Mono- And Diglycerides

Stablizer, texturizer, preservative, emulsifier

Maltodextrin

Preservative, thickener, filler

Methyl And Propyl Paraben

Food additive

Methyl eugenol

Artificial flavoring

Methyl silicon

Antifoaming, antisplattering agent

Methylparaben

Preservative

Microcrystalline cellulose

Filler, binder, stabilizer, anti-caking agent

Microparticularized Whey Protein

Protein derived fat substitute

Mono And Diglycerides (Except potato flakes)

Stablizer, texturizer, preservative

Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)

Flavor enhancer

Myrcene

Artificial flavoring

Natamyacin

Mold inhibitor in cheese

Neotame

Artificial sweetener

Nisin

Preservative

Nitrates/Nitrites

Preservative

NutraSweet

Artificial sweetener

Olestra

Fat substitute

Oxystearin

Derived from hydrogenated oil

Parabens (methyl, propyl, butyl, etc.)

Preservative

Partially hydrogenated oil

Texturizer, preservative

Polydextrose

Artificial sweetener (Synthetic Glucose)

Polylysine

Antimicrobial

Polysorbate 60, 65, 80

Emulsifier, wax coatings, de-Foaming

Potassium Benzoate

Preservative, antizymotic

Potassium Bisulfite

Preservative, color preservative

Potassium Bromate

Dough conditioner, flour maturing agent

Potassium Metabisulfite

Preservative, color preservative

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative

Propionates

Preservative, antizymotic

Propyl Gallate

Preservative

Propylene Glycol

Humectant, flavor solvent

Propylparaben

Preservative

Pulegone

Artificial flavoring

Pyridine

Artificial flavoring

RBGH/RBST (Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone/Recombinant Bovine Somatotrophin)

Genetically modified bovine growth hormone

Reb M 5

Genetically engineered artificial sweetener

Resistant Starch Type 4

Chemically modified starch

Saccharin

Artificial sweetener

Silicon Dioxide

Anti-caking agent

Simplesse

Fat substitute

Sodium Aluminum Phosphate

Leavening agent

Sodium Aluminum Sulfate

Leavening agent

Sodium Benzoates

Preservative

Sodium Bisulfite

Preservative, antioxidant, color retention agent

Sodium Diacetate

Preservative, sequestrant

Sodium Erythorbate

Preservative

Sodium Ferrocyanide

Anticaking agent in salt and salt-based seasonings

Sodium Glutamate

Flavor enhancer (See MSG)

Sodium Hexametaphosphate

Sequestrant, emulsifier, texturizer

Sodium Metabisulfite

Preservative, antioxidant, color retention agent

Sodium Nitrate

Antioxidant, flavor, color retention agent, 

Sodium Propionate 

Preservative, Antifungal

Sodium Silicoaluminate

Anti-Caking Agent

Sodium Stearoyl-2-lactylate

Dough conditioner, emulsifier, whipping agent

Sodium Sulfite

Preservative, antioxidant

Sodium Thiosulfate

Preservative

Sodium Tripolyphosate 3, 6

Binding agent

Sorbic Acid

Preservative, antimycotic agent, antifungal

Soy Isolate

Protein

Soy Lechithin

Emulsifier

Soybean Oil

Fat source

Stannous Chloride

Color retention

Stevial Glycosides (same as EverSweet) 7

Genetically engineered artificial sweetener

Styrene

Artificial flavoring

Sucralose (Splenda)

Artificial sweetener

Sucroglycerides

Preservative, emulsifier

Sucrose Polyester (olestra)

Fat substitute

Sulfites (Sulfur Dioxide)

Preservative, color retention

Sweet ‘n Low

Artificial sweetener

TBHG (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)

Preservative, sequestrant

Tetrasodium EDTA

Preservative, sequestrant

Titanium Dioxide 8

Whitening agent

Trans Fats, Artificial

A component of hydrogenated fats

Trans, Trans 2,4 Hexadienal

Artificial flavoring

Transglutaminase (TG)

Protein binder and dough conditioner

Trehalose

Humectant, sweetener

Truvia

Sweetener

Vanillin

Artificial flavoring

Vegetable Mono And Diglycerides

Stablizer, texturizer, preservative