Shopping Checklist by Phil Ragen

22.00

Includes $2 GST

FOREWORD

Have you ever arrived at the supermarket and forgotten just what you need to buy? Or have you overspent on impulse buys? This, the first edition to help you to organise your schedules, is a comprehensive list of the things you may need to buy for the pantry, freezer, fridge, laundry, kitchen and bathroom. In case we have missed anything there are some spare spaces for you to add items. This checklist has been laminated so that you can re-use it over and over again, by using a white board marker for ticks and additional items. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Shopping Checklistâ&#x20AC;? is not designed to promote any one supermarket, but having said that, statistics have shown that competitor supermarkets located where an Aldi shopping centre is are usually cheaper than their sister shops in areas where there is no Aldi. Shoppers are generally very loyal, to both shops and products, however many dollars can be saved by buying the shops own brands on many lines of groceries without compromising on quality. These will help bring your shopping experience under budget. Below you can plan your meals so you will have all the ingredients to enjoy a fantastic eating experience.

WEEKLY MEAL PLANNER MONDAY_ _________________________ TUESDAY_ _________________________ WEDNESDAY_________________________ THURSDAY_ ________________________ FRIDAY_ __________________________ SATURDAY_ ________________________ SUNDAY___________________________

FRUITS

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qty POMEGRANATES _________■____

■____ APRICOTS ______________■____ RHUBARB ______________■____ AVOCADOES________ ■____ ROCKMELONS _ _________■____ BANANAS ______________■____ STRAWBERRIES _ ________■____ BLACKBERRIES _ ________■____ SWEET POTATOES ________■____ CHERRIES ______________■____ TANGARINES ____________■____ COCONUTS _____________■____ TOMATOES _____________■____ CURRANTS _ ____________■____ WATERMELONS __________■____ DATES _ _______________■____ _____________________■____ GRAPEFRUIT ____________■____ _____________________■____ GRAPES _ ______________■____ _____________________■____ FIGS __________________■____ NUTS KIWI FRUIT _ ____________■____ ALMONDS _ ____________ ■____ LEMONS _______________■____ BRAZIL NUTS _ _________ ■____ LIMES _ _______________■____ CASHEWS ______________ ■____ MANDARINS _ ___________■____ HAZEL NUTS _ __________ ■____ MANGOES ______________■____ MACADAMIA NUTS _ ______ ■____ NECTARINES ____________■____ MIXED NUTS _ __________ ■____ OLIVES ________________■____ PEANUTS _ _____________ ■____ ORANGES ______________■____ PECAN NUTS _ __________ ■____ PASSIONFRUIT _ _________■____ PISTACHIO NUTS _ _______ ■____ PAW PAWS _ ____________■____ WALNUTS ______________ ■____ PEACHES _ _____________■____ _____________________■____ PEARS _ _______________■____ _____________________■____ PINEAPPLES ____________■____ _____________________■____ PLUMS ________________■____ _____________________■____ APPLES _ ______________

VEGETABLES

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qty SPINACH _______________■____

■____ BEANS _ _______________■____ SQUASHS _ _____________■____ BEETS _ _______________■____ SWEDES _______________■____ BEETROOT _____________■____ SWEETCORN ____________■____ BROCCOLI_________ ■____ SWEET POTATOS _________■____ BRUSSELS SPROUTS _ ____■____ TURNIPS _______________■____ CABBAGES _____________■____ WATERCRESS _ __________■____ CARROTS _ _____________■____ YAMS _________________■____ CAULIFLOWER ___________■____ _____________________■____ CELERY _ ______________■____ _____________________■____ CHINESE CABBAGE _ ______■____ _____________________■____ CORN _________________■____ HERBS CUCUMBERS ____________■____ BASIL _ _______________ ■____ LEEK _ ________________■____ CHIVES ________________ ■____ LETTUCE _ _____________■____ CORIANDER _ ___________ ■____ MUSHROOMS _ __________■____ CUMIN _ _______________ ■____ ONIONS _ ______________■____ DILL _ ________________ ■____ PARSNIPS ______________■____ GARLIC _ ______________ ■____ PEAS _ ________________■____ MINT _ ________________ ■____ PEPPERS _ _____________■____ PARSLEY ______________ ■____ POTATOES (WASHED) _ ____■____ ROSEMARY _ ___________ ■____ POTATOES (BRUSHED) _ ___■____ SAGE _ ________________ ■____ PUMPKIN (BLUE) _ _______■____ _____________________■____ PUMPKIN (BUTTERNUT) _ __■____ _____________________■____ RADISHS _______________■____ _____________________■____ SHALLOTS _ ____________■____ _____________________■____ ASPARAGUS ____________

COLD MEATS

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BACON ________________■____

ROAST PORK _

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■____ SAVELOY _ _____________■____ SILVERSIDE_ _______ ■____ SALAMI _ ______________■____ TURKEY _ ______________■____ TWIGGY STICKS __________■____ _____________________■____ _____________________■____ __________

■____ BERTOCCHI _____________■____ BOLOGNA ______________■____ BRATWURST ____________■____ CABANOSSI _ ___________■____ CHICKEN LOAF _ _________■____ CHICKEN _______________■____ CHORIZO _ _____________■____ CHEESES COCKTAIL FRANKFURTS ____■____ BLUE _________________ ■____ COPPA _ _______________■____ BRIE _ ________________ ■____ DEVON ________________■____ FRANKFURTS (HOT DOGS) __■____ CAMEMBERT _ __________ ■____ FRANKFURTS (COCKTAIL) _ _■____ CHEDDAR ______________ ■____ HAM (SLICED) _ _________ ■____ CHEESE & CRACKER DIPS __ ■____ HAM (SHAVED) _ _________■____ COLBY _ ______________ ■____ KABANA _ ______________■____ COTTAGE CHEESE_ _______ ■____ KNACKWURST _ __________■____ CREAM CHEESE __________■____ KRANSKY _ _____________■____ CUBED CHEESE __________■____ LIVERWURST ____________■____ DIPS _ ________________ ■____ MORTADELLA ___________■____ EDAM _ _______________ ■____ PANCETTA _ ____________■____ FETTA _ _______________ ■____ PASTRAMI _ ____________■____ GOUDA ________________ ■____ PEPPERONI _____________■____ HALOUMI _ _____________ ■____ PROSCIUTTO ___________■____ JARLSBERG ____________ ■____ ROAST BEEF ____________■____ MASCARPONE _ _________ ■____ BERLINER _

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qty qty MOZZARELLA___________■____ GRATED CHEESE _ ________■____ PARMESAN_ ____________■____ ICE COFFEE _____________■____

■____ PIZZA MIX GRATED _ _____ ■____ RICOTTA_ ______________■____ SWISS_________________■____ TASTY_________________■____ VINTAGE _______________■____ _____________________■____ _____________________■____ PARMIGIANO _ __________

MILK PRODUCTS

BUTTER _ ______________■____

ICE CREAM _ ____________■____

■____ MARGARINE _ ___________■____ MILK _ ________________ ■____ MILK LONG LIFE_ ________ ■____ MILK POWDER _ _________ ■____ MOOSE SNACKS _ ________■____ RICE PUDDINGS _ ________ ■____ SKIM MILK _ ____________■____ SOUR CREAM _ __________■____ SOY MILK / RICE MILK_ ___ ■____ WHIPPED CREAM _ _______ ■____ YOGHURT _ _____________■____ YOPLAIT _______________■____ _____________________■____ _____________________■____ LOW FAT MILK _

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■____ CANOLA SPREAD _ _______ ■____ CARNATION MILK _ _______■____ CHEESE SLICES_ _____ ■____ CONDENSED MILK _ ______■____ COPHA _ _______________■____ CREAM ________________■____ JUICES, MEALS & SNACKS CUSTARD _ _____________■____ CONCENTRATES _ ________■____ DAIRY DESSERTS _ ______ ■____ GARLIC/HERB BREAD _ ____■____ EGGS _ ________________■____ JUICE CARTONS _ ________■____ FLAVOURED MILK _ _______■____ _____________________■____ FLAVOURED RICE SNACKS _ ■____ _____________________■____ FRUCHE _ ______________ ■____ _____________________■____ GOAT MILK _ ____________■____ _____________________■____ BUTTERMILK _

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BEEF

BEEF KEBABS ___________■____ BEEF PATTIES ___________■____ BLADE STEAK ___________■____ BRISKET _______________■____ CHUCK STEAK _ __________■____

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T-BONE STEAK _ _________■____ TENDERLOIN STEAK _ _____■____ TONGUE _ ______________■____

■____ _____________________■____ _____________________■____

VEAL SCHNITZEL _

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■____ EYE FILLET STEAK _ ______■____ LAMB GRAVY BEEF STEAK ______ ■____ CUTLETS _ _____________ ■____ KIDNEY _ ______________■____ EYE OF LOIN CHOPS ______ ■____ LIVER _________________■____ FORE-QUARTER CHOPS _ __ ■____ MINCE BEEF _ ___________■____ LAMB SHANKS __________ ■____ MINCE VEAL _ ___________■____ LEG ROAST _ ___________ ■____ OSSO BUCO _ ___________■____ LEG STEAK _____________ ■____ OXTAIL ________________■____ MID LOIN CHOPS _ _______ ■____ PORTERHOUSE STEAK _____■____ MINCE LAMB _ __________ ■____ ROAST BEEF ____________■____ RACK ROAST _ __________ ■____ ROUND STEAK _ _________■____ _____________________■____ RUMP STEAK _ __________■____ _____________________■____ SAUSAGES (THICK) _ ______■____ PORK SAUSAGES (THIN) _ _______■____ CHOPS_ _________ ■____ SCOTCH FILLET STEAK _____■____ FORE-QUARTER CHOPS ____■____ SIRLOIN STEAK __________■____ HAM STEAKS ____________■____ SKIRT STEAKS ___________■____ LEG OF HAM _ ___________■____ SOUP BONES _ __________■____ LEG ROAST _____________■____ STIR FRY BEEF PIECES _ ___■____ MID LOIN CHOPS _________■____ CORNED SILVERSIDE _

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MINCE PORK ____________■____ RACK ROAST ____________■____

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■____ _____________________■____ _____________________

■____ SEAFOOD SCHNITZEL _____________■____ BASS _ ________________■____ SHOULDER ROAST _ ______■____ BREEM ________________■____ SMOKED HOCKS _ ________■____ CRAB MEAT_____________■____ SPARE RIBS _ ___________■____ FLAKE (SHARK) __________■____ STIR FRY PORK PIECES ____■____ FLOUNDER _____________■____ TENDERLOIN CHOPS _ _____■____ HERRING _______________■____ _____________________■____ KINGFISH _ _____________■____ _____________________■____ LOBSTER ______________■____ MACKEREL _ ____________■____ OTHER KANGAROO _____________■____ MULLET _ ______________■____ VENISON _ _____________■____ OYSTERS _ _____________■____ PRAWNS _______________■____ _____________________■____ SALMON _______________■____ POULTRY SARDINE _ _____________■____ CHICKEN BREASTS _ ______■____ SEAFOOD SALAD MIX _ ____■____ CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS _ ___■____ SMOKED COD ___________■____ CHICKEN KEBABS _ _______■____ SNAPPER _ _____________■____ CHICKEN WINGS __________■____ TAYLOR _ ______________■____ MINCE CHICKEN __________■____ TROUT _ _______________■____ MINCE TURKEY __________■____ TUNA _ ________________■____ TURKEY PIECES _ ________■____ WHITING _ ______________■____ WHOLE CHICKEN _ ________■____ _____________________■____ WHOLE TURKEY __________■____ _____________________■____ ROLLED ROAST _

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BREAD & BAKERY

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CAKES _ _______________■____ CRUMPETS _____________■____ FRENCH ROLL _ _________ ■____ GARLIC BREAD _ _________■____ HAMBURGER BUNS _______■____ HERB BREAD _ __________■____ HOT DOG ROLLS _________■____ LAMINGTONS _ __________■____ LEBANESE BREAD _ ______■____ MUFFINS _______________■____ MULTIGRAIN _ ___________■____ PIZZA BASES ___________■____ RAISIN LOAF ____________■____ RYE BREAD _ ___________■____ WHITE SANDWICH _________■____ WHITE TOAST _ __________■____ WHOLEGRAIN _ __________■____ WHOLEMEAL ____________■____

■____ _____________________■____ _____________________

CEREALS

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■____ _____________________■____ _____________________

COOKING INGREDIENTS

BROWN SUGAR __________■____ CAKE MIX _ _____________■____ CANOLA OIL _ ___________■____ CASTOR SUGAR __________■____ CHOCOLATE CHIPS _ ______■____ CHOCOLATE SPRINKLES _ __■____ COCOA ________________■____ COOKING CHOC (DARK) ____■____ COOKING CHOC (MILK) _ ___■____ CORN FLOUR _ __________■____ DESICATED COCONUT _ ____■____ ICING SUGAR ____________■____ PLAIN FLOUR _ __________■____ RAINBOW SPRINKLES _ ____■____ RAW SUGAR _ ___________■____ SELF RAISING FLOUR ______■____ SWEETENERS _ __________■____ VEGETABLE OIL _ ________■____ WHITE SUGAR _ __________■____ YEAST _ _______________■____

COCO POPS _ ___________■____ CORN FLAKES ___________■____ FRUIT LOOPS _ __________■____ _____________________■____ NUTRA GRAIN _ __________■____ _____________________■____ PORRIDGE _ ____________■____ RICE BUBBLES __________■____ SPREADS SULTANA BRAN _ ________■____ APRICOT JAM ___________■____ WHEAT BIX _ ____________■____ BLACKBERRY JAM _ ______■____

qty BOYSENBERRY JAM _____■____ CHEESE SPREAD _________■____ HAZELNUT SPREAD _______■____ HONEY ________________■____ LEMON SPREAD _ ________■____ MARMALADE _ __________■____ MARMITE _ _____________■____ PEANUT BUTTER (SMOOTH) _■____ PEANUT BUTTER (CRUNCH) _■____ PLUM JAM _ ____________■____ PROMITE _ _____________■____ RASPBERRY JAM _ _______■____ STRAWBERRY JAM _______■____ VEGEMITE ______________■____

qty OYSTER SAUCE __________■____ PENNE _ _______________■____ POTATOE BAKE SAUCE _ ___■____ SHELLS _ ______________■____ SMOKEY BARBEQUE ______■____ SOY SAUCE _____________■____ SPAGHETTI _ ____________■____ SPIRALS _______________■____ TARTARE SAUCE_ ________■____ TERIYAKI _ _____________■____ TOMATO SAUCE _ ________■____ TUNA BAKE SAUCE _ ______■____ WHOLEGRAIN MUSTARD ____■____ WORCESTISHIRE SAUCE ____■____

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PASTA & SAUCES

COOKING UTENSILS

■____ _____________________■____ _____________________■____

APPLE SAUCE _ __________■____ BARBECUE SAUCE ________■____ FETTUCINI ______________■____ FRENCH MUSTARD _ ______■____ HONEY SOY SAUCE _______■____ HOT ENGLISH MUSTARD ___■____ LEMON JUICE ___________■____ MACARONI _ ____________■____ MEAL BASES _ __________■____ MINT SAUCE _ ___________■____ MINT SAUCE (THICK) _ _____■____

■____ _____________________■____ _____________________■____

CAKE TRAYS ____________■____ EGG RINGS _ ____________■____ FOIL BAKING TRAYS _ _____■____ LADLE _ _______________■____ MASHER _______________■____ SPATULA _ _____________■____ TONGS ________________■____ WOODEN SPOONS ________■____

■____ _____________________■____ _____________________■____ _____________________

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qty CHOCOLATE(S) ROLO _________________■____ BARS (ie: AERO, BOOST, CHOKITO, SMARTIES _ ____________■____ FLAKE, KIT KAT) ETC. TURKISH DELIGHT _ _______■____ 1._____________________■____ WHITE CHOCOLATE _ ______■____ 2._ ___________________■____ WHITTAKERS ____________■____ 3._ ___________________■____ _____________________■____ BOX OF CHOCOLATES _____■____ _____________________■____ CARAMELLO KOALA _ _____■____ LOLLIES CHOC ALMONDS _ ________■____ BANANAS ______________■____ CHOC FRUIT & NUT _ ______■____ BUBBLE GUM ___________■____ CHOC PEANUTS __________■____ CARAMALS _____________■____ CHOCOLATE BLOCK CHEWING GUM ___________■____ 1._____________________■____ CHEWING GUM SUGAR FREE _ ■____ 2._ ___________________■____ CHICOS ________________■____ 3._ ___________________■____ FRUIT CHEWS _ __________■____ FRUIT STICKS _ __________■____ CHOCOLATE HONEYCOMB __■____ FRUIT TINGLES _ _________■____ CHOCOLATE MINT _ _______■____ GUMMY BEARS __________■____ CHOCOLATE MULTIPACKS _ _■____ HARD JUBES _ __________■____ FANTAILS _ _____________■____ JELLY BABIES _ _________■____ FERRERO _ _____________■____ JELLY BEANS ___________■____ FREDDO FROGS _ ________■____ JELLY FRUITS _ _________■____ GOLDEN ROUGH _ ________■____ LICORICE _ _____________■____ JAFFAS _ ______________■____ LIFE SAVERS ____________■____ KINDER SURPRISE_ _______■____ LOLLIPOPS _____________■____ LINDT _________________■____ MARSHMELLOWS _ _______■____ M&MS _ _______________■____ MEDICATED LOZENGES ____■____ MALTESERS _ ___________■____ MINT LOLLIES ___________■____ PODS _________________■____ MUSK STICKS _ __________■____

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NERDS ________________■____ NOUGAT _ ______________■____ PARTY MIX _____________■____ SHERBET _ _____________■____ SKITTLES _ _____________■____ SNAKES ALIVE _ _________■____ SOFT JUBES ____________■____ SPEARMINT LEAVES _ _____■____ TIC TACS _ _____________■____ TOFFEES _ _____________■____

3._ ___________________■____ WAFERS _ ______________■____ WATER CRACKERS ________■____

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3._ ___________________■____

■____ _____________________■____ _____________________■____

BISCUITS

■____ _____________________■____ _____________________

CHIPS

CORN CHIPS

1._____________________■____ 2._ ___________________■____ 4._ ___________________■____ FLAVOURED CHIPS 1._____________________■____

CHOC CHIP COOKIES _ _____■____ 2._ ___________________■____ CHOCOLATE COATED ______■____ 3._ ___________________■____ 1._____________________■____ 4._ ___________________■____

■____ _____________________■____ _____________________■____ _____________________■____

2._ ___________________■____ PLAIN POTATO CHIPS _ 3._ ___________________■____ CRACKERS _ ____________■____ CREAM FILLED 1._____________________■____

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OTHER SAVOURIES

2._ ___________________■____ POP CORN _ ____________■____ 3._ ___________________■____ SALSA _ _______________■____ SHORTBREAD ___________■____ _____________________■____ SHAPES _____________________■____ 1._____________________■____ 2._ ___________________■____

■____ _____________________■____ _____________________

FROM THE ORIENT

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ASIAN MEAL BASES _______■____ BAMBOO SHOOTS ________■____ CHICKEN MEAL SAUCES ____■____ CHILLI PASTE _ __________■____ COCONUT MILK __________■____ CURRY PASTE ___________■____ EGG NOODLES _ _________■____ HOKKIEN _______________■____ INSTANT NOODLES _______■____ JAPANESE NOODLES _ ____■____ KEWPIE MAYONNAISE _ ____■____ LAKSA _ _______________■____ LIME LEAVES _ __________■____ LONG LIFE NOODLES _ ____■____ NOODLES ______________■____ NOODLE SAUCE _ ________■____ RICE __________________■____ RICE PAPER _ ___________■____ RICE STICKS_ ___________■____ RICE WINE VINEGAR _______■____ SAUCES (READY MADE) _ __■____ SESAME OIL _ ___________■____ SOBA _________________■____ SOUPS _ _______________■____ SUSHI NEEDS _ __________■____ SWEET & SOUR SAUCE ____ ■____ TOFU _ ________________■____ UDON _________________■____

YAKI NORI _ YAKISOBA _

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■____ ____________■____ _____________________■____ _____________________■____ ____________

EUROPEAN & SOUPS

BEEF MEAL SAUCES _ _____■____ CHUNKY SOUPS _ ________■____ CUP A SOUPS _ __________■____ PASTA MEAL SUCES _ _____■____ PASTA SNACKS __________■____ PUMPKIN SOUP __________■____ SOUP PACKETS __________■____ TOMATO PASTE _ ________■____ TOMATO SOUP _ _________■____

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INDIAN & OTHER STYLE

CHICK PEAS ____________■____ CHUTNEY MANGO/GINGER __■____ CURRY ________________■____ GHEE _ ________________■____ KHATTA MEETHA _ ________■____ LENTILS _______________■____ MEAL KITS _ ____________■____ PICKLE LIME/EGG PLANT ___■____ SAUCES _ ______________■____

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THE AMERICAS

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AMERICAN MUSTARD _ ____■____ JALAPENO _ ____________■____ MEXICAN BEANS _________■____ NACCHO SAUCES _________■____ NACCHO SHELLS _________■____ SALSA SAUCE _ __________■____ TACO SAUCE ____________■____ TACO SHELLS _ __________■____

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HEALTH FOODS

ALOE VERA_ ____________■____ BARLEY _______________■____ BRAN _________________■____ ENERGY DRINKS _________■____ ENERGY FOODS _ ________■____ FAT BURNER PRODUCTS ___■____ FIBRE SUPPLEMENT _ _____■____ FISH OIL _ ______________■____ FRUIT PIECES SNACKS _____■____ GINGER ________________■____ GINSENG _______________■____ GLUTEN FREE FOODS _ ____■____ GLUCOSE _ _____________■____ GOJI JUICE _____________■____ GUARANA _ _____________■____ MUESLI _ ______________■____ OATS _ ________________■____

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OMEGA 3 SUPPLEMENTS ___■____ ORGANIC FLOUR _ ________■____ ORGANIC SAUCES _ _______■____ PROTEIN BARS __________■____ PROTEIN DRINKS _ _______■____ PROTEIN POWDER ________■____ SEMOLINA _ ____________■____ WEIGHT LOSS SHAKES_ ____■____ WHEAT GERM _ __________■____

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DIETRY SUPPLEMENTS

BEROCCA TABLETS _______■____ CALCIUM _ _____________■____ DIGESTIVE & INTESTINAL __■____ GLUCOSAMINE _ _________■____ ECHINACEA _ ____________■____ HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS ____■____ IRON _ ________________■____ LYSINE ________________■____ MAGNESIUM _ ___________■____ MULTI VITAMINS _________■____ VITAMIN B /COMPLEX_ ____■____ VITAMIN C VARIETIES _ ____■____ VITAMIN D _ ____________■____ VITAMINS OTHERS ________■____ ZINC _ ________________■____

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BABY STUFF

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BABY FOOD ____________■____ BABY UTENSILS _ ________■____ BABY BOTTLES _ ________■____ BIBS _ ________________■____ FORMULA ______________■____ _____________________

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CANNED FRUIT

TWO FRUITS _ ___________■____ PEACH PIECES ___________■____ PEAR PIECES _ __________■____ PINEAPPLE PIECES _ ______■____ PINEAPPLE SLICES _ ______■____ FRUIT SALAD _ __________■____ BLACK BERRIES _ ________■____ STRAWBERRIES _ ________■____ CHERRIES ______________■____ APPLE PIECES ___________■____ PRUNES _ ______________■____ PASSIONFRUIT __________ ■____ MANGO PIECES __________■____ _____________________

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TOPPINGS & TREATS

CUSTARD SNACKS ________■____ PUDDINGS _ ____________■____ JELLY POWDERS _ _______■____ MAPLE SYRUP _ _________■____

qty CHOC MINT TOPPING ______■____ CHOCOLATE TOPPING _ ____■____ CARAMEL TOPPING _______■____ STRAWBERRY TOPPING ____■____ GOLDEN SYRUP _ ________■____

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MEALS IN A TIN

BAKED BEANS IN SAUCE _ __■____ BRAISED STEAK & ONION _ _■____ HAM __________________■____ IRISH STEW _____________■____ SAUSAGE & VEGETABLES _ _■____ SPAGHETTI IN SAUCE ______■____ SPAGHETTI & MEAT BALLS _ ■____ STEAK & VEGETABLES _ ___■____

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VEGIES, FISH ETC

ASPARAGUS _ ___________■____ BABY CARROTS _ ________■____ BABY CORN ____________■____ BABY POTATOES _ _______■____ BEETROOT _____________■____ CORN KERNELS _ ________■____ PEAS _ ________________■____ SALMON _______________■____ SARDINES _ ____________■____

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SMOKED OYSTERS _ ______■____ SMOKED MUSSELS _______■____ SWEET CORN _ __________■____ TOMATOES WHOLE _ ______■____ TOMATO CRUSHED _ ______■____ TOMATO + ASSORT HERBS _ ■____ TUNA _ ________________■____

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LIME _ ________________■____ LEMON ________________■____ SARSPARILLA ___________■____ CREAMING SODA _________■____ PASSION CRUSH _ ________■____

■____ _____________________■____ _____________________

■____ CORDIALS _____________________■____ _____________________

FRUIT JUICES

APPLE JUICE ___________■____ ORANGE JUICE _ _________■____ COMBINATION JUICES _____■____ PINEAPPLE JUICE _ _______■____ POPPERS _ _____________■____ RIBENA _ ______________■____ TROPICAL JUICE _________■____ VEGETABLE JUICE ________■____

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SOFT DRINK

COCA COLA_ ____________■____ DIET COLA _ ____________■____ GINGER BEER _ __________■____ PEPSI _________________■____ DIET PEPSI _____________■____ LEMONADE _____________■____ ORANGE _______________■____

COCKTAIL ______________■____ COMBINATION _ _________■____ LEMON ________________■____ LIME _ ________________■____ ORANGE _______________■____ SARSPARILLA ___________■____

■____ _____________________■____ _____________________

WATERS & POWER

BOTTLED WATER _ _______■____ GATORADE _ ____________■____ MINERAL WATER _________■____ MINERAL WATER FLAVOUR _ ■____ MOTHER _______________■____ POWERADE _____________■____ RED BULL _ ____________■____ SODA WATER _ __________■____ TONIC WATER _ __________■____ V TONIC DRINK_ _________■____ _____________________

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FROZEN TREATS

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APPLE CRUMBLE _ _______■____ APPLE DANISH _ _________■____ APPLE PIE _ ____________■____ BERRIES _ _____________■____ BLUEBERRY DANISH ______■____ CHERRIES ______________■____ CHEESECAKE ____________■____ CHOCOLATE BAVARIAN _ ___■____ CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE _ _■____ CHOCOLATE ECLAIRS _ ____■____ CREPES _ ______________■____ CROISSANTS ____________■____ GELATO _ ______________■____ ICE BLOCKS _ ___________■____ ICE CREAM TUBS_ ________■____ ICE CREAM CONES________■____ ICE CREAM MULTIPACKS _ __■____ FLAVOURED ICE POLES ____■____ FRUIT FLAVOURED PIES ____■____ FRUITY CUSTARD TARTS ___■____ LEMON MERINGUE PIE _____■____ LEMON TARTS _ _________■____ MIXED BERRIES _ ________■____ MIXED FRUIT _ __________■____ SORBET _______________■____ STICKY DATE PUDDING _ ___■____ STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE _■____ WAFFLES _ _____________■____ YOGHURT FROZEN _ ______■____

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VEGIES ON ICE

BEANS _ _______________■____ BROCCOLI _ ____________■____ BRUSSEL SPROUTS _ _____■____ CARROTS _ _____________■____ CAULIFLOWER ___________■____ CORN COBS _ ___________■____ CORN KERNELS _ ________■____ FRENCH FRIES ___________■____ HASH BROWNS _ _________■____ MASHED POTATOE _ ______■____ MIXED VEGETABLES _ _____■____ ONIONS CHOPPED/DICED _ _■____ PEAS _ ________________■____ POMMES NOISETTES ______■____ POTATO ROASTING _ ______■____ POTATO CHIPS _ _________■____ SPINACH _______________■____ SWEET POTATO _ ________■____ WEDGIES _ _____________■____ WINTER VEGETABLES _ ____■____

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FINGER FOOD

AGNOLOTTI _____________■____ DIM SIMS _ _____________■____

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MEAT PIES _ ____________■____ PARTY PIES & SAUS ROLLS _■____ PASTIES _______________■____ PIZZA _ _______________■____ PIZZA SUBS ____________■____ RAVIOLI _ ______________■____ SAUSAGE ROLLS _________■____ SPINACH & RICOTTA _ _____■____ SPRING ROLLS _ _________■____ TORTELLINI _ ___________■____

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FISH OFF THE ROCKS

READY MADE

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BEEF CHOW MEIN _ _______■____ BURGERS & SNACKS_ _____■____ CHICKEN CHOW MEIN ______■____ CHICKEN & TURKEY MEALS _ ■____ COTTAGE PIE _ __________■____ FRIED RICE _____________■____ LASAGNA _ _____________■____ MACARONI CHEESE _ ______■____ POTATO BAKE ___________■____ RISOTTO _ _____________■____ QUICHE ________________■____ SINGLE SERVE READY MEALS 1. _ ___________________■____ 2. ____________________■____ 3. ____________________■____ SHEPHERDS PIE _ ________■____ SPAGHETTI BOLOGNAISE ___■____ SPAGHETTI & MEAT BALLS _ ■____ TORTELLINI CARBONARA _ _■____ VEGETARIAN CANNELLONI __■____

BATTERED FISH _ ________■____ BEER BATTERED FISH _____■____ CALAMARI RINGS _ _______■____ CRUMBED FISH FILLETS _ __■____ FISH CAKES _____________■____ FISH FILLETS ___________■____ FISH FINGERS _ __________■____ FISH KIEV _ _____________■____ _____________________■____ FISH PORTIONS __________■____ _____________________■____ FLAVOURED CRUMB FISH _ _■____ PRAWNS _______________■____ PASTRIES PRAWN CUTLETS _________■____ PUFF PASTRY ___________■____ SEAFOOD STICKS _ _______■____ ROLLED PUFF ___________■____ SQUID _ _______________■____ SHORTCRUST _ __________■____

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PERSONAL HYGIENE

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AFTERSHAVE ____________■____ BABY CONDITIONER ______■____ BABY LOTION/OIL _ ______■____ BABY SHAMPOO _________■____ BABY WIPES ____________■____ CONDITIONER ___________■____ DENTAL FLOSS __________■____ DEODORANT ____________■____ EXFOLIATING SCRUBBERS _ ■____ FACIAL TISSUES _ ________■____ FOOT CARE PRODUCTS _ ___■____ HAIR BRUSH _ ___________■____ HAIR COMBS ____________■____ HAIR DYE _ _____________■____ HAIR REMOVAL PRODUCTS _ ■____ HAIR STYLING PRODUCTS _ _■____ HAIR TIES/CLIPS _ ________■____ INSECT REPELLANT _______■____ MOISTURISING CREAM _____■____ MOUTH WASH _ __________■____ NAPPIES (CLOTH)_ _______■____ NAPPIES (DISPOSABLE) _ __■____ NURSING PADS __________■____ PERFUME _ _____________■____ PULL-UPS ______________■____ RAZOR BLADES _ ________■____ RAZORS _______________■____ SANITARY PADS _ ________■____ SHAMPOO ______________■____ SHAVING CREAM/GEL _ ____■____

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MEDICANTS

ANTACID _______________■____ ANTISEPTIC CREAM _______■____ ASPIRIN _ ______________■____ BANDAIDS/BANDAGES _ ___■____ COLD & FLU TREATMENTS _ ■____ COUGH MEDICINE _ _______■____ HEADACHE TABLETS _ _____■____ LAXATIVE _ _____________■____ LIP BALM ______________■____ MUSCULAR HEAT RUBS _ ___■____ NASAL SPRAYS __________■____ PAIN RELIEF REMEDIES ____■____ SKIN CARE LOTIONS _ _____■____ SUN BLOCK _ ___________■____ SUNBURN CREAM ________■____ THROAT LOZENGES _______■____

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MAKE UP

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EYE LASHES FALSE _______■____ EYE SHADOW _ __________■____ FINGERNAILS FALSE _ _____■____ FINGERNAIL CLIPPERS _____■____ FINGERNAIL POLISH ______■____ FOUNDATION _ __________■____ LIPSTICK _ _____________■____ MASCARA ______________■____ REMOVER ______________■____

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EASY ON THE NOSE

AMMONIA ______________■____ AIR FRESHENER_ _________■____ BROOMS/BRUSHES _ _____■____ CAR WASH AND WAX _ _____■____ CARPET STAIN REMOVER __■____ CARPET DEODORISER _____■____ CLEANING CLOTHS _ ______■____ CREAM CLEANER _ _______■____ DAMP ABSORBERS _______■____ DISHWASHER TABLETS/LIQ _ ■____ DISHWASHING LIQUID _ ____■____ DISINFECTANT _ _________■____ DRAIN CLEANER _ ________■____ FABRIC SOFTENER _ ______■____ FABRIC CLEANER _ _______■____ FLOOR CLEANER _________■____ FURNITURE POLISH _ ______■____ HOUSEHOLD GLOVES ______■____

qty INSECT SPRAYS _ ________■____ KEROSENE _ ____________■____ METAL CLEANER _________■____ METHYLATED SPIRITS _____■____ MINERAL TURPENTINE _____■____ MOP/BUCKET ___________■____ MOULD REMOVER ________■____ MULTI PURPOSE CLEANER __■____ OVEN CLEANER __________■____ SCOURERS/ SPONGE_ _____■____ SPRAY & WIPE _ _________■____ TOILET CLEANER _ _______■____ TOILET DEODORISERS _ ___■____ WASHING POWDER ________■____ WINDOW CLEANER _______■____

■____ _____________________■____ _____________________

BAGS & WRAPS

ALFOIL ________________■____ BAKING PAPER _ _________■____ CLING WRAP _ ___________■____ FREEZER BAGS __________■____ GARBAGE BAGS _ ________■____ GREASE PROOF PAPER _ ___■____ LUNCH BAGS ____________■____ OVEN BAGS _ ___________■____ STORAGE BAGS _ ________■____

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CAT LOVERS

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BRUSH _ _______________■____ CAT FOOD DRY _ _______________■____ KITTEN _ _____________■____ MILK & TREATS ________■____ TINS _ _______________■____ COLLAR _ ______________■____ FLEA COLLAR _ __________■____ FLEA CONTROL LIQUID _ ___■____ FLEA TABLETS _ _________■____ FOOD BOWL ____________■____ LITTER ________________■____ LITTER TRAY _ __________■____ LITTER TRAY LINERS ______■____ LITTER TRAY SCOOP ______■____ SHAMPOO ______________■____ TOYS _________________■____ WATER BOWL _ __________■____ WORMING TREATMENT _ ___■____

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DOG LOVERS

BRUSH _ _______________■____ COLLAR _ ______________■____ DOG FOOD DRY _ _______________■____ PUPPY _ _____________■____ TREATS ______________■____ TINS _ _______________■____

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■____ _____________________■____ _____________________

UNUSUAL PETS

ALGAE TREATMENT _______■____ BIRD CAGE _ ____________■____ BIRD FEED BOWLS _ ______■____ BIRD SEED _____________■____ BIRD SEED BLOCK _ ______■____ BIRD TOYS _____________■____ BIRD TREATS _ __________■____ FISH FOOD _ ____________■____ FISH TANK ______________■____ LAYER PELLETS _ ________■____ MOUSE/RAT FOOD _ ______■____ RABBIT/GUINEA PIG FOOD __■____ SNAKE ENVIRO NEEDS_ ____■____ SNAKE FOOD____________■____

■____ _____________________■____ _____________________

ELECTRICAL

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BATTERIES _____________■____ BATTERIES RECHARGABLE__■____ BATTERIE RECHARGER_____■____ CANDLES _ _____________■____ CLOCK RADIOS __________■____ FANS _ ________________■____ FLUORESCENT LIGHTS _____■____ FRY PAN _______________■____ HEATERS _ _____________■____ IRON _ ________________■____ KETTLE _ ______________■____ LIGHT GLOBES _ _________■____ POWER ADAPTORS _ ______■____ POWER BOARDS _________■____ POWER EXTENSION LEADS _ ■____ POWER TIMER SWITCHES ___■____ SMOKE & SECURITY ALARM _■____ TORCHES _ _____________■____

■____ _____________________■____

TWO STROKE OIL _ _______■____ WEED KILLER _ __________■____

■____ _____________________■____ _____________________

GREAT INDOORS

ADHESIVES/GLUE _ _______■____ CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS _ ■____ COTTON _______________■____ EASTER EGGS & PRESENTS _■____ ELASTIC _ ______________■____ LAUNDRY BASKET _ ______■____ NEEDLES _ _____________■____ PICTURE HOOKS _ ________■____ PLUMBING NEEDS ________■____ SCISSORS _ ____________■____ STORAGE CONTAINERS _ ___■____ WASTE BINS _ ___________■____

■____ _____________________■____

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GREAT OUTDOORS

AUTOMOTIVE

DOOR MAT _____________■____ FERTILISERS ____________■____ GARDEN PEST CONTROL ___■____ GARDEN GLOVES/TOOLS ___■____ HOSES & ACCESSORIES ____■____ LAWN CARE PRODUCTS ____■____ POTTING MIX _ __________■____ SEEDS & BULBS _________■____

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AIR FRESHENERS _ _______■____ BRAKE FLUID _ __________■____ CLEANERS _ ____________■____ COOLANT ______________■____ ENGINE OIL _____________■____ LEATHER & VINYL PROTECT _■____

■____ _____________________■____ _____________________

No doubt you will have from time to time, those one-off purchases that can’t be avoided. Maybe you need to outfit a nursery, or buy a new bed or other large furniture. Has your washing machine seen better days? Or you can even list your christmas presents here. Maybe we have forgotten a personal preference that you always include in your shopping experience. Then there is your doctor’s appointments, or, dare I say, you want to indulge in a massage or clothes, jewellery and/or shoes. These two pages are your DIY personal listings. Enjoy!

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Below is some general information about food additives and why we all need to know what’s really in the food we eat. Food additives are nothing new. People have been adding things to food for centuries to improve the taste and appearance of food and to make food last longer. The original food additives were natural substances such as salt, sugar, spice, vinegar, smoke etc, and these substances are still used as food additives. Over time however, and with the proliferation of highly refined and processed foods, the number of food additives and the nature of things which are used as food additives has changed dramatically. Today in Australia there are over 300 substances which are approved for use as food additives. The good news is that most of these are considered quite safe. However, our approved additives are no longer only natural substances – manufacturers now add a variety of artificial chemicals to our food in their quest to create the perfect product. Many of the now permitted food additives are extremely unnatural and, in some cases, considered extremely unsafe. These questionable additives include things like coal tar dyes and other petrol derivatives, as well as many chemicals which often have industrial applications and which are widely regarded as hazardous.

ADDITIVE NUMBERS

Every food additive is identified by its name and a number. These names and numbers are the same world wide, but in some countries they place an E in front of the number. In Australia we use the same names and numbers, but we do not use the E prefix. For example, in Australia, Monosodium Glutamate is 621. In Europe it would be identified as E621.

ADDITIVE FUNCTIONS

Many additives are necessary and beneficial in that they stop food from decaying, prevent bacteria and other contaminants, or they genuinely improve the food in a beneficial way. Other additives, however, are added purely for cosmetic purposes and, in some cases, to fool the consumer. For example: • Vibrant colours are added to appeal to children. • Flavour enhancers are used to give extra taste to otherwise tasteless products. • Thickeners are added to make watered-down products seem more substantial. These types of additives aren’t necessary but are used at the manufacturers’ discretion, and are often just a means of disguising substandard foods that would otherwise not taste or look appealing. The various functions that food additives perform, beneficial or cosmetic, are as follows: Colours

100 – 199

Preservatives and Food Acids

200 – 299

Antioxidants, Mineral Salts and Food Acids

300 – 399

Emulsifiers, Humectants, Vegetable Gums and Processing Aids

400 – 499

Anti Caking Agents, Firming Agents, Stabilisers and Processing Aids

500 – 599

Flavour Enhancers

600 - 899

Sweetening Agents, Bleaching Agents, Propellants, Antifoaming Agents

900 - 1201

Thickeners

1400 – 1450

Sequestrants and Solvents

1505 – 1521

Source: www.additivealert.com.au

AVOID THESE ADDITIVES

This list includes the worst additives that most people want to avoid. These are the additives that are widely regarded as suspected carcinogens, are banned in other countries, or are linked to other serious adverse health problems. If you have asthma or other specific health concerns, or if you have young children, there may be other additives you wish to include on your list. NAME

NUMBER COMMENTS

Tartrazine

102

Linked to hyperactivity, skin rashes, migraines, behavioural problems, thyroid problems, chromosome damage. Banned in Norway and Austria.

Quinoline yellow

104

Linked to hyperactivity, skin rashes, asthmatics should avoid. Banned in USA and Norway - previously banned in Australia.

Sunset yellow FCF

110

Suspected carcinogen, allergies, hyperactivity, upset stomach, skin rashes, kidney tumors, chromosomal damage. Banned in Norway.

Carmines or carminic 120 acid or cochineal

Linked to hyperactivity, possibly toxic to embryo.

Azorubine or carmoisine

122

Suspected carcinogen, mutagen, skin rashes, oedema, hyperactivity. Banned in Sweden, USA, Austria and Norway.

Amaranth

123

Suspected carcinogen, mutagen, linked to hyperactivity, asthma & eczema. Banned in USA (1976), Russia, Austria, Norway & others.

Ponceau 4R

124

Suspected carcinogen, linked to hyperactivity and asthma. Banned in USA and Norway.

Erythosine

127

Suspected carcinogen, linked to thyroid abnormality, brain dysfunction, hyperactivity, light sensitivity. Banned in Norway.

Allura red AC

129

Suspected carcinogen, skin rashes, hypersensitivity. Banned in Denmark, Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Norway.

Indigotine

132

Suspected carcinogen, linked to hyperactivity, nausea, breathing difficulty, skin reactions, blood pressure. Banned in Norway.

Brilliant Blue

133

Suspected carcinogen, linked to hyperactivity, asthmatics should avoid. Banned in Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, Norway.

Green S

142

Hypersensitivity, allergic reactions, asthmatics should avoid. Banned in USA, Sweden, Norway, UK.

Brilliant Black BN or Brilliant Black PN

151

Linked to bowel disorders, hyperactivity, asthmatics should avoid. Banned in US, Denmark, France, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, Norway.

Carbon Black or vegetable carbon

153

Suspected carcinogen. Banned in US.

Brown HT

155

Suspected carcinogen and mutagen. Linked to asthma, skin irritation. Banned in US, Denmark, France, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, Norway, Belgium.

160b

Hypersensitivity, allergic reactions, skin irritations, linked to behaviour and learning problems. Concerns about toxicity still being evaluated by JECFA yet is still freely used.

Annatto extracts

Beet red

162

Unsuitable for infants and children due to sodium nitrate content.

Source: www.additivealert.com.au

AVOID THESE ADDITIVES - continued NAME NUMBER COMMENTS Anthocyanins or 163 Asthmatics should avoid. grape skin extract or blackcurrant extract Iron oxide

172

Possible kidney damage. Suspected neurotoxin. Blindness in dog studies.

Sulphur dioxide

220

Asthmatics should avoid, gastric irritation / damage, hyperactivity, behavioural problems, possible mutagen. Can be fatal to asthmatics

Potassium nitrite

249

Behavioural problems, asthma, breathing difficulties, headaches, dizziness, possible carcinogen. Prohibited in foods for infants and young children.

Sodium nitrite

250

Hyperactivity, behavioural problems, asthma, headaches, dizziness, possible carcinogen. Prohibited in foods for infants and young children.

Sodium nitrate

251

Hyperactivity, behavioural problems, asthma, headaches, dizziness, possible carcinogen. Prohibited in foods for infants and young children.

Potassium nitrate

252

Hyperactivity, behavioural problems, asthma, headaches, dizziness, possible carcinogen, kidney inflammation. Prohibited in foods for infants and young children.

Carbon dioxide

290

Reproductive and neurotoxicity, teratogen, possible links to infertility. On NIH hazards list.

Propyl gallate

310

Suspected carcinogen, asthmatics and aspirin sensitive people should avoid, liver damage, skin irritations. Prohibited in food for infants and young children as linked to blood disorder.

Octyl gallate

311

Asthmatics and aspirin sensitive people should avoid, gastric and skin irritations. Prohibited in foods for infants and young children.

Dodecyl gallate

312

Asthmatics and aspirin sensitive people should avoid, gastric and skin irritations. Prohibited in foods for infants and young children – caused deaths in animal tests.

tert-Butylhydroquinone 319

Linked to cancer, birth defects, can cause nausea, vomiting, delerium, collapse, dermatitis. Dose of 5g is fatal – avoid it.

Butylated hydroxyanisole

320

Serious concerns about carcinogenic and estrogenic effects, asthmatics and aspirin sensitive people should avoid, causes metabolic changes and accumulates in body fat. Banned in Japan in 1958 – Not permitted in foods for infants and young children.

Butylated hydroxytoluene

321

Suspected carcinogen, asthmatics and aspirin sensitive people should avoid, skin irritation. Prohibited in foods for infants and young children.

Adipic acid

355

Severe eye irritant, toxic effect in rat studies including death – avoid it.

Calcium disodium EDTA

385

Muscle cramps, kidney damage, gastrointestinal problems. Banned in some countries.

Carrageenan

407

Suspected carcinogen, linked to ulcerative colitus, damage to the immune system, concern about birth defects. Do not give to infants and young children – more work needed.

Processed eucheuma 407a seaweed

Suspected carcinogen, linked to ulcerative colitus, damage to the immune system, concern about birth defects. New to standards – do not give to infants and young children.

Sorbitol or sorbitol syrup

Not suitable for diabetics, infants and young children, liver toxicity, gastrointestinal upsets. Prohibited in foods for infants and young children.

420

Source: www.additivealert.com.au

NAME

NUMBER COMMENTS

Mannitol

421

Not for diabetics, infants and young children, or those with kidney / liver impairment. Linked to hyperactivity, kidney damage. On NIH Hazards list.

Magnesium oxide

530

Caused tumors in hamsters – can cause diarrhoea.

Magnesium silicate or 553 talc

Linked to stomach and ovarian cancers. Respiratory problems.

Sodium aluminosilicate

554

Linked to Alzeihmers and nerve damage, bone diseases, kidney damage, neurotoxicity.

Potassium aluminium 555 silicate

Linked to Alzeihmers and nerve damage, bone diseases, kidney damage, neurotoxicity.

Calcium aluminium silicate

556

Linked to Alzeihmers and nerve damage, bone diseases, kidney damage, neurotoxicity.

Monosodium L-glutamate or MSG

621

Asthma, hyperactivity, depression, mood changes, sleeplessness, nausea, migraine, linked to infertility, teratogen, convulsions, abdominal discomfort. See text re other hidden sources of MSG.

Disodium 5-guanylate 627

Asthmatics and aspirin sensitive people should avoid, linked to hyperactivity, gout sufferers avoid. Prohibited in foods for infants and young children.

Disodium 5-inosinate 631

May trigger gout symptoms, varied reactions reported. Prohibited in foods for infants and young children. Not recommended for asthmatics.

Disodium 5-ribonucleotides

635

Can cause terrible itchy skin rashes, hyperactivity, sleeplessness, mood changes, many varied ill effects reported. Banned in some other countries – very common in Australian foods. Asthmatics should avoid.

L-Leucine

641

Caused birth defects in laboratory animals – more testing needed – Regard with caution.

Polydimethylsiloxane 900a or dimethylpolysiloxane

Suspected carcinogen. Can contain formaldehyde.

Oxidised polyethylene 914

Linked to cancer, kidney and liver damage. Used as a protective coating on fruits nuts and vegetables.

Butane

943a

Caused cancer in animal tests, neurotoxicity, on NIH Hazards list. Petroleum derivative – avoid it.

Acesulphame potassium

950

Caused cancer and tumors in animal tests.

Aspartame

951

Linked to many health problems including cancer, asthma, nausea, depressions, hyperactivity, seizures. The most complained about food additive accounting for 75% of all complaints to FDA.

Calcium cyclamate or sodium cyclamate

952

Suspected carcinogen, animal tests caused testicular damage and embryo damage in rats. Banned in UK and USA in 1970 but still permitted in Australia.

Saccharin or calcium/ 954 sodium/potassium saccharin

Known carcinogen especially linked to bladder and reproductive cancers. Banned in US in 1977 but reinstated with strict labelling provisions.

Sucralose

955

Linked to neurological and immunological disorders, caused kidney and liver damage in tests. More research needed – avoid it.

Polyvinylpyrrolidone

1201

Cancer, lung and kidney damage; liver toxicity, allergic reactions, skin reactions. Made from acetylene, hydrogen, formaldehyde, ammonia.

Propylene glycol

1520

Large doses can be toxic, kidney failure, depression of CNS, liver damage, teratogen, on NIH Hazards list. Humectant used to coat fruit and vegetables. US has placed a total recall of any medication containing this additive yet still permitted in food. Source: www.additivealert.com.au

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