E by Gum, Surprise Is Hard to Swallow

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E NUMBERS don't have a good name in healthy eating circles. Which is a shame because a sprinkle of E182 can really liven up a bland salad. An Edible Adventure sees food writer Stefan Gates, pictured above, set out to uncover the truth about these notorious food additives. He wants to find out where these chemicals come from, what they actually do in our food, and if they're responsible for turning Judith Chalmers orange.

But he is in for some big surprises. Expecting to uncover a best- avoided world of synthetic chemicals, Gates learns that many are actually completely natural and could even be beneficial to our health. Good news for anyone who eats those day-glo bits that gather at the bottom of a bag of cheese puffs.

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E by Gum, Surprise Is Hard to Swallow

His investigation begins with the E number colours. Stefan dis...

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