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What is Foodditive?

Foodditive is a community site and iPhone application providing comprehensive information on E-numbered food additives. There are hundreds of food additives which may be used to improve the colourAdded to change or intensify colour in food., flavourA natural or artificial compound used to give food a particular taste or smell., texture, or storage life of food.

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Cooking for people with food allergies and intolerances

Have you ever noticed that people with food allergies and sensitivities very rarely get invited out for lunch or dinner? The reason is simple — it is very difficult to cook and cater for those people! There is always the fear that you might cook something that can trigger a severe reaction or anaphylacticAn acute allergic reaction with rapid and severe onset that can lead to respiratory failure and life-threatening symptoms. shock. Most people don't want to have that responsibility and it's much easier to just not invite them.

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In the Beginning...

I am a mother of one 7 year old “big” boy. As a mother I am very health-conscious and actively seek to provide the best for my family.

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Fruits of our labours

Hi, my name is Effie and I am one of the Foodditive contributors and content writers. I alone have spent over 1500 hours (and I kid you not) researching, collating, and writing the information that you see here today ... and that is just ME! My fellow co-workers have spent tireless days and nights working so we can make sure that the information that we have for you is accurate, up-to-date, and in a format that is easy to understand. We've been very ambitious trying to make the content work for both the web site and the iPhone app, but I think we've succeeded.

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