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Taurine

Level 1Generally benignIn Winter's Dictionary

Taurine is a amino acid — Amino acid added to infant soy formulas and feed

What it does

Amino acid added to infant soy formulas and feed

Where you'll see it

infant soy formulas, chick feed

Benefits

Believed necessary for healthy eyes; antioxidant; may lower blood pressure

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): believed necessary for healthy eyes and it is an antioxidant