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Colours, Sweeteners and Calories in Food Products

In Southampton University in England a research among children was carried out where it was found that artificial colours as E102, E 104, E110, E122, E124, E129 used in sweets may increase hyperactivity and lessen concentration as well as learning ability. Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the UK stated that using artificial colours in sweets should be finished in Europe. Costumers can find more and more products in our shops which include different food additives. Therefore in this project we will focus on artificial colours as well as sweeteners and calories in food products like sweets, soft drinks and ice creams/yoghurts, an impact of food additives on health. Students are going to check the laws on Internet how much colours, sugar and calories can products include, and compare them with partners' ones. They are going to visit local shops in order to find out additives exact content in products. Through the project studying subjects like maths, science, ITC, foreign language, domestic science and art are developed. The aim of the research is to raise awareness of our students to become conscious consumers whose demands and preferences can be a reason for confectioners to give up unhealthy artificial colours as well as hidden sugar and calories.Health protection inspectors and the consumers´ unions of each participating country will be informed of the results.We will involve parents, local community, authorities, health institutions in the project as well as local press: newspapers, radio, TV and keep them informed of our activities as well as results. The project is tied Etwinning where the project will be created in etwinning portal. We don´t think we can influence confectioners to give up food additives given above but we can change consumers habits to use healthier products.
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