Yes I'm talking drugs here...I'm talking serious E-number drugs!!
The type that unethical companies like Nestle try and slip into kid's food and drink when you're not looking!
My little girl seems to be sensitive to things like E numbers and excessive amounts of sugar so we try and avoid these things at all costs. I'm often on the look out for things that might be a better alternative.
I saw this milk shake mix from Clipper and I thought I'd compare the ingredients with the equivalent Nesquik product.
So what do we find in the Clipper Milkshake:
Sugar, Skimmed Milk Powder and Natural Flavourings... sounds ok!?
And Nesquik?
Sugar, Maltodexrin, Artificial Flavours, Citric Acid, Red 40, Salt, Blue 1.
Right...both have sugar as top ingredient, but what's this... maltodexrin (more sugary stuff) Artificial Flavours which they don't even list (hmm!?!) Salt?! why?? and the 2 that really got me thinking Red 40 and Blue 1. Here's what I found on the internet about them... you decide if they sound a suitable cocktail for a kid's drink!
Red 40 - Reactions include temper tantrums, hyperactivity, aggressive behavior, uncontrollable crying and screaming, kicking, nervousness, dizziness, inability to concentrate and sit still among other findings. Physically you may get frequent headaches or migraines, upset stomach and feel ill after ingesting this additive. Often when Red 40 is eliminated from the child's diet a remarkable change is noticed immediately.
Blue 1 - is a synthetic dye derived from coal tar. It has previously been banned in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland among others but has been certified as a safe food additive in the EU and is today unbanned in most of the countries. It is one of the colorants that the Hyperactive Children's Support Group and the Feingold Association recommends to be eliminated from the diet of children.
Right, I've decided...a thumbs up for Clipper Organic Milkshake Mix and a big 'NO' to Nesquik!!
My little girl seems to be sensitive to things like E numbers and excessive amounts of sugar so we try and avoid these things at all costs. I'm often on the look out for things that might be a better alternative.
I saw this milk shake mix from Clipper and I thought I'd compare the ingredients with the equivalent Nesquik product.
So what do we find in the Clipper Milkshake:
Sugar, Skimmed Milk Powder and Natural Flavourings... sounds ok!?
And Nesquik?
Sugar, Maltodexrin, Artificial Flavours, Citric Acid, Red 40, Salt, Blue 1.
Right...both have sugar as top ingredient, but what's this... maltodexrin (more sugary stuff) Artificial Flavours which they don't even list (hmm!?!) Salt?! why?? and the 2 that really got me thinking Red 40 and Blue 1. Here's what I found on the internet about them... you decide if they sound a suitable cocktail for a kid's drink!
Red 40 - Reactions include temper tantrums, hyperactivity, aggressive behavior, uncontrollable crying and screaming, kicking, nervousness, dizziness, inability to concentrate and sit still among other findings. Physically you may get frequent headaches or migraines, upset stomach and feel ill after ingesting this additive. Often when Red 40 is eliminated from the child's diet a remarkable change is noticed immediately.
Blue 1 - is a synthetic dye derived from coal tar. It has previously been banned in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland among others but has been certified as a safe food additive in the EU and is today unbanned in most of the countries. It is one of the colorants that the Hyperactive Children's Support Group and the Feingold Association recommends to be eliminated from the diet of children.
Right, I've decided...a thumbs up for Clipper Organic Milkshake Mix and a big 'NO' to Nesquik!!
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