Sorbates are mineral salts, and another kind of preservative to help prevent things like mould. That seems like a good preservative to have. And what’s more, apparently its “naturally organic”, which also seems better.
This was another capsule test for me because it is found in things like margarine's and wheat products.
I seem to have come out of this test surprisingly unscathed. Seriously. No real reactions to note. I did have a headache during the second day, but actually think that was sleep deprivation and work related, not food related. Amazing I know.
Yay I can have more… salts? Hrm… I’ll have to have a think about that one.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
challenge: propionates
Propionates are preservatives found in bread. So because I can’t eat bread this was done as another capsule test. This was a lot simpler than the MSG test. Two capsules in the morning half an hour before breakfast and then just note down all the symptoms like before.
This test wasn’t so bad. I felt a bit nauseous and a bit light headed, but other than that I think I came out relatively unscathed. But it is still considered a reaction nonetheless.
Tally … food six, jane, zero.
This test wasn’t so bad. I felt a bit nauseous and a bit light headed, but other than that I think I came out relatively unscathed. But it is still considered a reaction nonetheless.
Tally … food six, jane, zero.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
challenge: msg and glutamates
I don’t know who thought it would be a good idea to put pure msg into a capsule and give it to people but they did. I also don’t know who would be surprised with the results.
Having said that, this challenge was also supposed to test glutamates. This is apparently something that is present in all proteins and in its free form, not linked to protein, it enhances the flavour of food. Tomatoes, cheeses, mushrooms, stock cubes, sauces, meat extracts and yeast extracts all contain glutamates. Pure monosodium glutamate (MSG) can also be used as an additive to increase the flavour of soups, sauces, Asian cooking and snack foods.
Because of my history with asthma, I had to do this challenge as a capsule test, not a food test. And there aren’t that many foods that have glutamate on its own, without some amine or salicylate.
Not surprisingly after this challenge I had a bit of a headache, I was quite thirsty, and I was a little short of breath. I also had some serious stomach cramps, felt nauseous and rapid bowel movements.
While I am disappointed that I have failed yet another challenge, I did think “wouldn’t it be kind of ironic that the only thing I wasn’t allergic too would be msg?”, but also was not at all surprised.
Having said that, this challenge was also supposed to test glutamates. This is apparently something that is present in all proteins and in its free form, not linked to protein, it enhances the flavour of food. Tomatoes, cheeses, mushrooms, stock cubes, sauces, meat extracts and yeast extracts all contain glutamates. Pure monosodium glutamate (MSG) can also be used as an additive to increase the flavour of soups, sauces, Asian cooking and snack foods.
Because of my history with asthma, I had to do this challenge as a capsule test, not a food test. And there aren’t that many foods that have glutamate on its own, without some amine or salicylate.
Not surprisingly after this challenge I had a bit of a headache, I was quite thirsty, and I was a little short of breath. I also had some serious stomach cramps, felt nauseous and rapid bowel movements.
While I am disappointed that I have failed yet another challenge, I did think “wouldn’t it be kind of ironic that the only thing I wasn’t allergic too would be msg?”, but also was not at all surprised.
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