That preservative issue again .

[Guest guest]

Some people who are at the farmers market that I sell at on Sundays say they are

using all natural preservatives.

I of course challenged that, being the person that I am LOL.

 

Here are things they say on their website.

http://graceabbott.com/ingredients.htm

Citric Seed Extract

Derived from citrus fruit and employed as a preservative and helps adjust

acid/alkaline balance.

 

AND,

 

Glyceryl Monoglyceride

A food grade emulsifier used as an antimicrobial agent against gram-positive

bacteria. Natural fatty acid used as a preservative. Non toxic food grade

preservative.

 

Hydroxtmethylglycinate

This is an anti-microbial agent derived from glycine (a natural preservative)

which in turn is extracted from plants. Nontoxic.

 

Vitamin E

An antioxidant used for stabilizing and preservative properties.

 

There are other claims on that site that are tantemount to medical claims that I

am sure they are not entitled to say.

 

What do you all say to this?

 

Thanks.

 

Graham Sorenson

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Graham...

 

The hydroxtmethylglycinate I'm thinking is Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate

otherwise known as Suttocide A...while this is supposedly a preservative way

down on the list of the least toxic it is now proving to be a formaldehyde

donor...so the chemists on another list were saying a good while back. I have

quit using it, until more info is known.

 

As far as what I can say about everything else they are saying...I believe in

the principal of what goes around comes around...I'm just shaking my head &

don't know really what TO say!! It is just sad.

 

It has been stated on this list & many others that I'm on...there is no natural

preservatives with the exception of those two new " prein " ones & the jury is

still out on them.

 

Have a good evening!

donna

 

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Graham Sorenson

Sunday, February 12, 2006 3:05 PM

That preservative issue again .

 

 

Some people who are at the farmers market that I sell at on Sundays say they

are using all natural preservatives.

I of course challenged that, being the person that I am LOL.

 

Here are things they say on their website.

http://graceabbott.com/ingredients.htm

Citric Seed Extract

Derived from citrus fruit and employed as a preservative and helps adjust

acid/alkaline balance.

 

AND,

 

Glyceryl Monoglyceride

A food grade emulsifier used as an antimicrobial agent against gram-positive

bacteria. Natural fatty acid used as a preservative. Non toxic food grade

preservative.

 

Hydroxtmethylglycinate

This is an anti-microbial agent derived from glycine (a natural preservative)

which in turn is extracted from plants. Nontoxic.

 

Vitamin E

An antioxidant used for stabilizing and preservative properties.

 

There are other claims on that site that are tantemount to medical claims that

I am sure they are not entitled to say.

 

What do you all say to this?