The ELITE Eggstra Easter thread

SpiralingDown

artha wrote: »

Whilst that article is correct about Titanium Dioxide being the universal man made white pigment for food, paint, paper etc these days it unfortunately gives a completely misinformed impression about it's possible effects on health.

Journalists however never seem to let facts and the bigger picture get in the way of some scaremongering:eek:.

As an expert in the field, but with no axe to grind or anyone to defend, I would take a different view. As a food additive it is E171 and used to mask or enhance the awful natural colour of some processed foods.

It is true that after being in use for over 80 years it is being looked at, along with many other man made and natural substances as a possible carcinogen. That's as much as the article, for whatever motive, chooses to reveal. The property giving a possible link to being a carcinogen is the fact that it is a fine dust when being processed and handled in bulk and breathing in the dust is the problem, causing irritation to the respiritory tract, and not ingesting it in food. As a chemical it is extremely durable, inert and the body cannot absorb it.....on a lighter note have you ever wondered why some dog poo is white?;)

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artha wrote: »

Yes thats it exactly. The people at risk are those in the manufacturing and handling who are not adequately protected from breathing in large quantities of dust. Once it is in food there aren't(or weren't before I retired) any of those risks involved as a "chemical". The article I think mentions that it sometimes isn't declared as a food additive because it is a purified form of a naturally occuring material and technically can be found in foods that claim "contains no artifical additives/colours" etc

I have no problem eating it. What may cause some concern is that the same basic material is used for paints, plastics and food etc but the food grade is a specific very pure product tailored for that purpose. The paint grades are further modified with other chemicals to make them compatible with the various applications and would not be suitable for food

Thanks for the info Artha, I always like to get both sides of the story before passing the info on to DS. He takes things so literally that if he only read the web page he would believe that and nothing else.

Mildred1970

fairclaire wrote: »

well they are sealed in a plastic bag in Ds school bag after finding out that the food colour works better when mixed with vinegar. This turned out to be true:eek: but OMG do they stink! boiled eggs+ vinegar :eek::eek::eek:

Oh the smell of pickled eggs. Yuk.

OH (from PL) had never heard of pickled eggs until he came over here and went out with his mates from work and was made to have one with his pint, he was less than impressed and kept going on about what a weird thing to eat :rotfl:- and this from a man who happily eats all sorts of nastiness i.e. tripe stew :eek::eek:

artha

fairclaire wrote: »

right I'd better get to bed. Last day of various schools tomorrow with challenging finishing times. I need to be in two places at 2 PM tomorrow....should be interesting thanks for the company guys :A
Gnight

Night FC:):)

davemorton

artha wrote: »

Can you remember his name?

Nope, was about 5 years ago, nice lad. Taught me all about how B&Q's paint is just the same as dulux (or crown, still cant remember which) but last years 'model'.

davemorton

WHeres PL Mildred??
Get him to try Peese pudding, is stunning!
Evening SD, hows you??
Oh, and TS, incase you read back, im having a port for you as I type! x

davemorton

Has anyone still here had that vertigo bug that seems to be going around??

Mildred1970

davemorton wrote: »

WHeres PL Mildred??
Get him to try Peese pudding, is stunning!
Evening SD, hows you??
Oh, and TS, incase you read back, im having a port for you as I type! x

PL = Poland

Whats Peese pudding? I'm getting a rhyme in my head peese pudding hot peese pudding cold...but what is it please?

Morgy9

davemorton wrote: »

Not going to quote you Morgy, but great post, thanks for sharing! (I thought it was Savvy at first glance )

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Knew I was in trouble when timed out of MSE when posting ..... Strangely therapeutic though - and from just enjoying the occasional Mr T bargain I now am coming around to the idea of needing to get all I can from them - shame I don't live closer

davemorton

Mildred1970 wrote: »

PL = Poland

Whats Peese pudding? I'm getting a rhyme in my head peese pudding hot peese pudding cold...but what is it please?

Yes, that song is about it. Is made with split peas, and is the ONLY thing to have with ham and colemans english mustard. Mmmmmm

artha

davemorton wrote: »

Nope, was about 5 years ago, nice lad. Taught me all about how B&Q's paint is just the same as dulux (or crown, still cant remember which) but last years 'model'.

Basically paint is paint and you generally get what you pay for (apart from the so called designer ranges) For most companies white paint is a loss leader but there are lots of myths and half truths involved when someone swears that brand x is better than brand y, easier to apply, better coverage , thicker etc. It's very subjective and why lots of brands still exist.