1. Phthalates as a Food Clouding Agent
Countries that importing 'Made-in-Taiwan' food and drinks like mainland China, the United States, Hong Kong are also affected. ... Clouding agents are food additives used in jelly, fruit jams, yogurt mix powder and beverages like sports drinks, canned teas and fruit juices. ... From some animal studies, phthalates are proven to be endocrine disruptor. ... Some animal studies revealed that chronic phthalate exposure may result in cleft palate, skeletal malformations, thyroid dysfunction, low birth weight and increased sperm DNA damage. ... Many consumers have a misperception that ph...
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