In the process of preserving the food we eat and making it taste good, manufacturers are adding a host of additives that can be harmful, especially with long term use. Here are 13 common food additives that you should watch out for when choosing food for your family.
Potassium Bromate
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Olestra (aka Olean)
![](https://i0.wp.com/upload.minq.com/mq/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_1282956781-1.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
Coloring Agents
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Synthetic Hormones
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Azodicarbonamide
![](https://i0.wp.com/upload.minq.com/mq/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_314302460-5.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
Ractopamine
![](https://i0.wp.com/upload.minq.com/mq/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_1987834355-3.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
Monosodiun Glutamate
![](https://i0.wp.com/upload.minq.com/mq/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_278668514-1.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
Brominated Vegetable Oil
![](https://i0.wp.com/upload.minq.com/mq/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_314302460-5.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
High Fructose Corn Syrup
![](https://i0.wp.com/upload.minq.com/mq/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_1765640282-1.jpg?resize=1000%2C633&ssl=1)
Arsenic
![](https://i0.wp.com/upload.minq.com/mq/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_1145553005-2.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
BHA and BHT
![](https://i0.wp.com/upload.minq.com/mq/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_1987834355-3.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
Aspartame
![](https://i0.wp.com/upload.minq.com/mq/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_717239479-3.jpg?resize=1000%2C469&ssl=1)
Acesulfame-K
![](https://i0.wp.com/upload.minq.com/mq/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_278668514-1.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)