Thursday, April 9, 2009

Ester Name; Odour or Occurrence
Allyl hexanoate; pineapple
Benzyl acetate; pear, strawberry, jasmine
Bornyl acetate; pine tree flavor
Butyl butyrate; pineapple
Ethyl acetate; nail polish remover, model paint, model airplane glue
Ethyl butyrate; banana, pineapple, strawberry
Ethyl hexanoate; pineapple, waxy
Ethyl cinnamate; cinnamon
Ethyl formate; lemon, rum, strawberry
Ethyl heptanoate; apricot, cherry, grape, raspberry
Ethyl isovalerate; apple
Ethyl lactate; butter, cream
Ethyl nonanoate; grape
Ethyl pentanoate; apple
Geranyl acetate; geranium
Geranyl butyrate; cherry
Geranyl pentanoate; apple
Isobutyl acetate; cherry, raspberry, strawberry
Isobutyl format; raspberry
Isoamyl acetate; pear, banana (flavoring in Pear drops)
Isopropyl acetate; fruity
Linalyl acetate; lavender, sage
Linalyl butyrate; peach
Linalyl format; apple, peach
Methyl acetate; glue
Methyl anthranilate; grape, jasmine
Methyl benzoate; fruity, ylang ylang, feijoa
Methyl benzyl acetate; cherry
Methyl butyrate (methyl butanoate); pineapple, apple
Methyl cinnamate; strawberry
Methyl pentanoate (methyl valerate); flowery
Methyl phenylacetate; honey
Methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen); Modern root beer, wintergreen, Germolene and Ralgex ointments (UK)
Nonyl caprylate; orange
Octyl acetate; fruity-orange
Octyl butyrate; parsnip
Amyl acetate (pentyl acetate); apple, banana
Pentyl butyrate (amyl butyrate); apricot, pear, pineapple
Pentyl hexanoate (amyl caproate); apple, pineapple
Pentyl pentanoate (amyl valerate); apple
Propyl ethanoate; pear
Propyl isobutyrate; rum
Terpenyl butyrate; cherry
Fast Food


Fast-food French fries showed the highest levels of acrylamide among the foods CSPI had tested, with large orders containing 39 to 82 micrograms. One-ounce portions of Pringles potato crisps contained about 25 micrograms, with corn-based Fritos and Tostitos containing half that amount or less. Regular and Honey Nut Cheerios contained 6 or 7 micrograms of the carcinogenic substance. Among the findings:
Acrylamide in Foods: Micrograms per Serving

Water, 8 oz., EPA limit 0.12

Boiled Potatoes, 4 oz. <3

Old El Paso Taco Shells, 3, 1.1oz. 1

Ore Ida French Fries (uncooked), 3 oz. 5

Ore Ida French Fries (baked), 3 oz. 28

Honey Nut Cheerios, 1 oz. 6 Cheerios, 1 oz. 7

Tostitos Tortilla Chips, 1 oz. 5

Fritos Corn Chips, 1 oz. 11

Pringles Potato Crisps, 1 oz. 25

Wendy's French Fries, Biggie, 5.6 oz. 39

KFC Potato Wedges, Jumbo, 6.2 oz. 52

Burger King French Fries, large, 5.7 oz. 59

McDonald's French Fries, large, 6.2 oz. 82
Fast Food Items Highest In Trans Fat

Consume high in Trans fat foods may highly likely cause:
Coronary Heart Disease (Raise bad cholesterol AND lower good cholesterol)
Stroke
Diabetes
Tran’s fat may also cause:
Cancer
Obesity
Liver Dysfunction
Infertility
Which are very DANGEROUS!!!

Wednesday, April 8, 2009