Pathology - toxic candy?

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toxic candy?

Yibbels

2005-04-13, 4:40 pm

Hi all,

Recently I decided to learn why, when I eat some kinds of
candy, such as Dots and Jujufruits, my gums immediately
react. In particular it feels as though they recede and the
nerves become exposed, causing severe discomfort if not pain.

I had assumed that it was the sugar. Most high-sugar-content
candies have a similar effect. Then I tried some sugary
candy that is made in Australia. No effect. And of course
Coca-Cola does not cause this pain or discomfort.

Thus it is not the sugar. The ingredients list for Dots
includes very few items, but one of them is "food starch".
After calling a company that makes food starch it is clear
that they use various manmade chemicals to alter the starch
to get the desired physical effect.

Having made a candy that uses cornstarch, I know that it is
not "starch" per se that causes my reaction. It must be
some chemical treatment of the starch. Or, concievably
it could be the food coloring. I know already that
I am allergic to Yellow coloring.

But has anyone ever analyzed these foods e.g. with a
chromatograph or spectrometer to determine what complex
chemicals are in them? Are there known cases of people
reacting to these candies?

Thanks for any info.
Yib

Joel M. Eichen

2005-04-13, 4:40 pm

Interesting observation. Darla herself has mentioned
that Gummy Bears need to be avoided at all costs.

Joel

"Yibbels" <yibbels@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1113224001.002004.33580@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> Hi all,
>
> Recently I decided to learn why, when I eat some kinds of
> candy, such as Dots and Jujufruits, my gums immediately
> react. In particular it feels as though they recede and the
> nerves become exposed, causing severe discomfort if not pain.
>
> I had assumed that it was the sugar. Most high-sugar-content
> candies have a similar effect. Then I tried some sugary
> candy that is made in Australia. No effect. And of course
> Coca-Cola does not cause this pain or discomfort.
>
> Thus it is not the sugar. The ingredients list for Dots
> includes very few items, but one of them is "food starch".
> After calling a company that makes food starch it is clear
> that they use various manmade chemicals to alter the starch
> to get the desired physical effect.
>
> Having made a candy that uses cornstarch, I know that it is
> not "starch" per se that causes my reaction. It must be
> some chemical treatment of the starch. Or, concievably
> it could be the food coloring. I know already that
> I am allergic to Yellow coloring.
>
> But has anyone ever analyzed these foods e.g. with a
> chromatograph or spectrometer to determine what complex
> chemicals are in them? Are there known cases of people
> reacting to these candies?
>
> Thanks for any info.
> Yib
>

Juhana Harju

2005-04-13, 4:40 pm

Yibbels wrote:
:: Hi all,
::
:: Recently I decided to learn why, when I eat some kinds of
:: candy, such as Dots and Jujufruits, my gums immediately
:: react. In particular it feels as though they recede and the
:: nerves become exposed, causing severe discomfort if not pain.
:: [...]

This is just a guess but it might be related to azo dyes.

http://allergyadvisor.com/Educational/July03.htm

--
Juhana

2005-04-13, 4:40 pm

Yibbels wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Recently I decided to learn why, when I eat some kinds of
> candy, such as Dots and Jujufruits, my gums immediately
> react. In particular it feels as though they recede and the
> nerves become exposed, causing severe discomfort if not pain.
>
> I had assumed that it was the sugar. Most high-sugar-content
> candies have a similar effect. Then I tried some sugary
> candy that is made in Australia. No effect. And of course
> Coca-Cola does not cause this pain or discomfort.
>
> Thus it is not the sugar. The ingredients list for Dots
> includes very few items, but one of them is "food starch".
> After calling a company that makes food starch it is clear
> that they use various manmade chemicals to alter the starch
> to get the desired physical effect.
>
> Having made a candy that uses cornstarch, I know that it is
> not "starch" per se that causes my reaction. It must be
> some chemical treatment of the starch. Or, concievably
> it could be the food coloring. I know already that
> I am allergic to Yellow coloring.
>
> But has anyone ever analyzed these foods e.g. with a
> chromatograph or spectrometer to determine what complex
> chemicals are in them? Are there known cases of people
> reacting to these candies?
>
> Thanks for any info.
> Yib

http://www.allergicchild.com/food_dye_allergies.htm

TC

Joel M. Eichen

2005-04-13, 4:40 pm

"Juhana Harju" <shantigiri@despammed.com> wrote in message
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> Yibbels wrote:
> :: Hi all,
> ::
> :: Recently I decided to learn why, when I eat some kinds of
> :: candy, such as Dots and Jujufruits, my gums immediately
> :: react. In particular it feels as though they recede and the
> :: nerves become exposed, causing severe discomfort if not pain.
> :: [...]
>
> This is just a guess but it might be related to azo dyes.

REPLY

This is a good guess. The guy mentioned in other posts
that he gets the same pain while eating blueprints.

Joel

>
> http://allergyadvisor.com/Educational/July03.htm
>
> --
> Juhana
>
>

Joel M. Eichen

2005-04-13, 4:40 pm

Whew!

When I read "toxic" I thought they were
making the candy with mercury inside.

Joel

"TC" <tunderbar@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Yibbels wrote:
>
> http://www.allergicchild.com/food_dye_allergies.htm
>
> TC
>

Yibbels

2005-04-19, 10:44 am

> When I read "toxic" I thought they were making the candy with mercury
inside.

Do you think petroleum products are good for you?

Joel M. Eichen

2005-04-19, 10:44 am

"Yibbels" <yibbels@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> inside.
>
> Do you think petroleum products are good for you?
>

I rarely eat petroleum jelly ,,, why do you ask?

Joel M. Eichen

2005-04-20, 8:53 am