The Label Reader's Pocket Dictionary of Food Additives: A Comprehensive Quick Reference Guide to More Than 250 of Today's Most Common Food Additives [Paperback]

J. Michael Lapchick (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471347442 | ISBN-13: 978-0471347446 | Publication Date: March 10, 1993 | Edition: 1

Do You Know What You’re Eating? Odds are you’re eating generous portions of maltodextrin, carrageenan, benzoic acid, and aspartame every day—not to mention scores of other additives that may not be good for you. The Label Reader’s Pocket Dictionary of Food Additives is the most up-to-date quick reference guide to more than 250 of today’s common food additives—found in just about everything we eat. It has the latest findings in an easy-to-read dictionary format with all the information you need to make intelligent food choices. Each additive is clearly rate with a symbol signifying that it is:

• safe
• questionable
• or a probable health hazard

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (March 10, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471347442
• ISBN-13: 978-0471347446
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 3.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,282,026 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great find! Recommend it to all serious dieters, March 24, 2000

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Henry A. Wheat (Atlanta, Ga) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Label Reader's Pocket Dictionary of Food Additives: A Comprehensive Quick Reference Guide to More Than 250 of Today's Most Common Food Additives (Paperback)

This dictionary should be an essential part of every food allergic individual's home library. Simple, concise, and complete definitions assist in the indentifaction of possible hidden allergic ingredients. A great companion to take the supermarket for verifying source of unknown ingredients.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great little book!, December 31, 2000

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Wendy (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Label Reader's Pocket Dictionary of Food Additives: A Comprehensive Quick Reference Guide to More Than 250 of Today's Most Common Food Additives (Paperback)

I wanted a simple reference guide to take with me when I go shopping. I'm not, by any means, a fanatic about this stuff, but I want to be careful about what I feed my family. This book did the trick. It's tiny and fits in my purse and gives a brief description of the entries and a graphic symbol that make my decision quick and easy. If I have more questions about an item, there are plenty of great books out there with more in-depth answers. I use it all the time.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use & Comprehend, July 15, 2001

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Lisa Marie (San Clemente, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Label Reader's Pocket Dictionary of Food Additives: A Comprehensive Quick Reference Guide to More Than 250 of Today's Most Common Food Additives (Paperback)

Small enough to take with you to the store, yet full of info which is understandable. I keep it in my spice cabinet. One of the greatest books I've picked up.