Comment : Preservative with antibacterial activity, obtained by the reaction of formaldehyde and ammonia. Used mainly in fish mazindol. Prolonged consumption can lead to digestive disorders, a potential carcinogen. Banned in Australia.
Warning : Increases the amount of bad cholesterol, and is a factor in the preparation of cardio-vascular diseases. More dangerous than animal fats. It is believed it causes many other diseases: Alzheimer's, cancer, diabetes, disorders of liver functions belong.
Comment : There are trends in Europe and America to limit its use in food