Amal Allam wrote Wednesday, February 7, 2024 06:10 PM
Health experts have warned against iced slush drinks that contain glycerin, or E422, because they can make young children sick.
According to the British newspaper “Daily Mail”, some types of slushie drinks have high levels of glycerin enough to take a child to the hospital, and since they are sold in cinemas and even in play centers, you may reasonably assume that the slushie is completely safe for your children.
Just one 350ml drink containing the highest levels of glycerin used could theoretically take children under 4 above the ‘safe’ level, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA), which updated its advice on glycerin last summer after becoming aware of two cases. Two separate glycerin.
Mild signs of glycerin poisoning include: vomiting and headache
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There is likely under-reporting of glycerin poisoning, as parents may attribute nausea and headaches to other factors. In extreme cases, glycerin poisoning can send children into shock, as the circulatory system that pumps oxygen-rich blood throughout the body begins to fail. , which deprives vital organs of what they need to function.
Signs of shock include pale, cold, and clammy skin, as well as sweating, rapid breathing, weakness or dizziness, nausea and possible vomiting, extreme thirst, yawning and sighing. Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is another effect of glycerin poisoning. Symptoms also include hunger, dizziness, Feeling anxious or irritable, sweating, tremors, tingling lips, heart palpitations, fatigue and weakness, blurred vision and confusion.
At its most serious, hypoglycemia — usually associated with diabetes — can lead to seizures and loss of consciousness.
Both shock and hypoglycemia can be life-threatening and are considered medical emergencies that require urgent medical care, and two recent cases have highlighted the seriousness of glycerin poisoning.
Last summer, the watchdog asked Slush drink manufacturers to commit to adding only a minimum amount of glycerin to their products.
The newspaper said that most slush drinks in the United Kingdom do not detail the levels of glycerin on their drink containers, but the British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA) says that all of its members have followed the new guidelines.
The FCA’s advice was based on a molten drink containing 50,000mg/L of glycerin, and its alert was triggered by two previous cases of glycerin poisoning in Scotland, including in 2021 and 2022.
Glycerin is also an ingredient in foods such as pre-cooked pasta, rice and breakfast cereals but in much smaller quantities than in slush, as such, these products are not considered a risk to children.
2024-02-07 16:10:00
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