In our time there are practically no food products in the production of which there would not be used a variety of preservatives , dyes, food additives, etc. Every time we come to the store and read the composition of a certain product, we see whole lines of different numbers, letters and names of chemical compounds. Very often among this list you can see the "ingredient" E471, it is a food additive, which is present in the majority of daily consumed products. This substance is of natural origin, mainly animal and vegetable fats. E471 is produced, as a rule, in the form of liquid, tablets, balls and waxes.
Food supplement E471
E471 is almost always used for the manufacture of the following food products:
- mayonnaise;
- margarine;
- vegetable oil;
- ice cream;
- yogurt;
- sauces;
- meat products;
- chocolate;
- flour products;
- some types of baby food, etc.
This food additive helps to improve foaming when making ice cream and other desserts. It also facilitates whipping, slows the separation of fats in the production of dairy and meat products. This additive helps to extend the "freshness" of baked goods, and also E471 has the properties of an emulsifier, i.e. eliminates the sharp taste and preserves the stability of the emulsion.
Harm to food supplement E471
This additive is approved for use in the food industry in many countries of the world. scientists have confirmed that this substance is practically harmless to the human body. However, the minimum use of this additive is safe, although there are cases when, in small amounts, E471 causes significant damage to the body, which is already speaking about excessive consumption.
Harm E471:
- The E471 supplement is not recommended for people with serious
liver diseases, tk. can aggravate a person's condition. - It can negatively affect the functioning of the biliary tract.
- Food supplement E471 is rare, but still able to cause severe allergic reactions.
- Excessive use of products, which were used to make this additive, can lead to obesity, because E471 inhibits the metabolic processes in the body.
- Do not get carried away by such products and people who are watching their weight, tk. E471 significantly increases the caloric content of the product.