Catherine Saxelby's Foodwatch | Glossary

Mineral ions in solution eg sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, phosphates, sulphates, which control much of the body's biochemistry. Electrolyte balance can be disturbed through extreme fluid loss as in illness, diarrhoea, vomiting and heavy sweating.

Compounds such as lecithin (322), mono- and di- glycerides of fatty acids (471) and monostearates, which prevent oil and water mixtures from separating.

Red synthetic food colour (code no 127).