Aflotoxins are not additives--they occur naturally mycotoxins in certain foods, caused by species of aspergillus. They are indeed very toxic. They are most commonly colonized in grains and nuts--inlcuding all peanut butter in the US. High level exposure causes liver damage and can cause death. Reliance on a grain-based diet exposes us to far more aflotoxins than if we ate a diet designed for our physiology.

The red color of carrageenan is b/c it is extracted from a red seaweed. They are used to thicken and gel foods. It is used in many natural foods, even though it is highly processed and of very questionable safety. 

BTW--there is very extensive info on the web about both ingredients. 


Date:    Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:22:02 +0100
From:    Lydia de Raad <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Carrageen and aflatoxine

Mother, Bf-ing her 3rd child for over 6 months now, is just wondering about 
these two food-addivites.
I can't find anything about it. The only thing found was a booklet "What's 
in your food" by Corrinne Gouget.  In that it's stated that carrageen (E407, 
a red colouring additive) sééms to be innocient, but research out of 1969 
showed that it might be carcinogene in animals.

Well. That's not too recent. I surfed the net, but I can't find anything 
about it. Aflatoxine seems to be carcinogene either, at least: that is what 
the mother stated. Is it in mother's milk or not? Anybody here who knows?

Lydia de Raad
LLL Netherlands


 

 

Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA
Intuitive Parenting Network, LLC
 




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