Additives are chemicals added to make old food taste like fresh food. They are NOT FOOD and they are NOT HEALTHY. Consume sparingly:

Preservatives

Salt
Sugar

Malic Acid, Ascorbic Acid (White powders made predominantly in China)
Sodium nitrite, other nitrites, and nitrates

Vitamin-E (Tocopherol)

BHA, BHT, EDTA

Natamycin

Calcium propionate

Sodium erythorbate

Calcium sorbate

Potassium sorbate

Natural Flavor (Often a high-grade anitbiotic called PFI-560)

Cultured Dextrose (Another antibiotic called MicroGARD 200)

Cultured Skim Milk (Another antibiotic called MicroGARD 100)
Sodium benzoate & other Benzoates

pH Control Agents
Lactic acid
Citric acid
Ammonium hydroxide
Sodium carbonate

Anti-caking agents
Calcium silicate
Iron ammonium citrate
Silicon dioxide

Humectants
Glycerin
Sorbitol

Yeast Nutrients
Calcium sulfate
Ammonium phosphate

Dough Strengtheners
Ammonium sulfate
Azodicarbonamide
L-cysteine

Firming Agents
Calcium chloride
Calcium lactate

Artificial Sweeteners
Saccharin
Aspartame
Acesulfame-K
Sorbitol
Mannitol
Neotame
Sucralose

Flavor Enhancers
MSG
Hydrolyzed soy protein
Autolyzed yeast extract
Disodium guanylate
Inosinate

Protein Replacers

Fat Replacers

Olestra
Cellulose gel
Carrageenan
Polydextrose
Modified food starch
Guar gum
Xanthan gum

Emulsifiers
Soy lecithin
Mono- and diglycerides
Polysorbates
Sorbitan monostearate

Sugar Replacers
Inulin

Artificial color

Artificial flavor

Additional unacceptable additives

Hidden Additives
Manufacturing ingredients
Chemicals leaching from packaging (if it's beautiful, contrasty, colorful, and shiny, watch out!)

See something funny that's not on this list? Chances are it's not food. Research any ingredients you don't recognize.