There are currently more than 300 E-coded substances - food additives, most of which are harmless to the body, such as E300, which is mainly vitamin C. However, although most of the additives are completely harmless, if this substance is mixed with other substances, it will also cause damage to human health.

So, do consumers have to be careful about the food on the supermarket shelves? There is always the question of the edible nature of such additives.

The latest survey by the European Ramazzini Foundation has greatly reduced the interest in the food containing the complex sweetener Aspartam. Because the mice that were fed this substance in the experiment suffered from cancer. Also, people who drink too much of a Phosphate drink are prone to fractures.

The use of some additives can also cause disgusting effects. For example, E235-Natamycin is an anti-inflammatory drug that is commonly used in animal and human medicine for the treatment of athlete's foot and oral ulcers. It is also often used for the surface treatment of cheese tops, cured meats and salami.

The Federal Health Service (BAG) also came forward to dispel concerns, its spokesperson SabinaHelfer said: "Because the relevant regulations in Switzerland are very strict, the additives used in food are carefully tested and controlled as much as possible." According to a wide-ranging survey conducted by the International Commission, even if these foods with additives are not adversely affected by health every day, you can use them with confidence.