It’s well over 80 years old, just 2.2 centimeters tall and consists mainly of glucose syrup, sugar and gelatin. It is so popular that every German eats three kilos of them a year – we are talking about the gummy bear. The advertising promises: no fat! But they still make you fat, the popular fruit … Fruit Gums: Do They Really Make us Happy?
If one nibbles sweet again and again, the concentration of Serotonin, the body’s own luck hormone, increases over a complicated metabolism in the brain. If serotonin drops, this quickly shows up in the psyche – with a bad mood. Automatically, the craving for food increases, which causes the hormone to rise again. Effects on blood … Fruit Gums: Vitamins, Flavors, Colorants
Many foods, especially just sweets, are usually highly processed and concentrated. So that they maintain certain flavors, are stable and durable, additives are used. These must be listed in the list of ingredients (E numbers). In principle, additives must be harmless to health. However, in certain sensitive groups of people, such as children, some additives … Fruit Gums: Additives are Problematic
In principle, additives and flavorings produced directly from genetically modified organisms are subject to labeling. Lecithin (E 322), for example, which serves as an emulsifier in ice cream or chocolate to stabilize fat in water mixtures, is often produced from soybeans. Soy, in turn, is now often genetically modified to make the plant resistant to … Food Additives: Labeling
Some additives – despite being approved – are known to have potentially unpleasant or even harmful effects: For the many sulfur dioxide and sulfite compounds (E 220-228) – very commonly used in canned vegetables, candied fruits, potato products, horseradish preserves, wine and dried fruit – asthma, headaches, irritation of the gastrointestinal tract or nausea may … Food Additives: Potential Problems
When you look at the packaging, you can usually find them: E-numbers together with their areas of application. Their use is not limited to toxic green candies and pink marzipan pigs. But what exactly is behind these food additives? Overview of areas of use The yogurt should be aromatic, fluffy and creamy, the fruit in … Food Additives: E Numbers
