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It is wise to avoid eating food with harmful E Numbers in them. Not all E Numbers are bad for you.
E100... Cur cumin
orange-yellow colour; derived from the root of the curcuma
(turmeric) plant, but can be artificially produced; used in cheese, margarine,
baked sweets and fish fingers
E101 Riboflavin, Riboflavin-5'-phosphate 'Vitamin B12' and colour;
occurs naturally in greenveges, eggs, milk, liver and kidney; used in margarine
and cheese
E102 Tartrazine
FD&C Yellow No.5; known to provoke asthma attacks (though
the US FDA** do not recognise this) and urticaria (nettle rash) in children
(the US FDA** estimates 1:10 000); also linked to thyroid tumours, chromosomal
damage, urticaria (hives) and hyperactivity; tartrazine sensitivity is
also linked to aspirin sensitivity; used to colour drinks, sweets, jams,
cereals, snack foods, canned fish, packaged soups; banned in Norway and
Austria May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes
react badly. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin.
E103....Forbidden
E104 Quinoline Yellow
FD&C Yellow No.10; May increase hyperactivity in affected
children,
used in lipsticks hair products, colognes; also in a wide
range of medications; cause dermatitis; banned in Australia, USA and Norway
E105....Forbidden E107
Yellow 7G yellow colour; the HACSG* recommends to avoid
it; people who suffer Asthma may also show an allergic reaction to it;
typical products are soft drinks; banned in Australia and USA
E110#...Dangerous Sunset Yellow FCF, Orange Yellow S
FD&C Yellow No.6; used in cereals, bakery, sweets, snack
foods, ice cream, drinks and canned fish; synthetic; also in many medications
including Berocca, Polaramine, Ventolin syrup; side effects are urticaria
(hives), rhinitis (runny nose), nasal congestion, allergies, hyperactivity,
kidney tumours, chromosomal damage, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting,
indigestion, distaste for food; seen increased incidence of tumours in
animals;May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Take care if you
are sensitive to Aspirin. banned in Norway
E111....Forbidden
E120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines
red colour; made from insects; rarely used; the HASCG* recommends
to avoid it May increase hyperactivity in affected children
E121....Forbidden
E122...Suspicious
Azorubine, Carmoisine
red colour; coal tar derivative; can produce bad reactions
in asthmatics and people allergic to aspirin; typical products are confectionary,
marzipan, jelly crystals ,May increase hyperactivity in affected children.
Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin.;
banned in Sweden, USA, Austria and Norway
E120....Dangerous
E123....May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Take care
if you are sensitive to Aspirin.Very Dangerous
Amaranth
FD&C Red No.2; derived from the small herbaceous plant
of the same name; used in cake mixes, fruit-flavoured fillings, jelly crystals;
can provoke asthma, eczema and hyperactivity; it caused birth defects and
foetal deaths in some animal tests, possibly also cancer; banned in the
USA, Russia, Austria and Norway and other countries
E124....Dangerous
Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
FD&C Red No.4; synthetic coal tar and azo dye, carcinogen
in animals, can produce bad reactions in asthmatics and people allergic
to aspirin; banned in USA & Norway
E125....Forbidden
E126....Forbidden
E127.Dangerous
Erythrosine
FD&C Red No.3; red colour used in cherries, canned fruit,
custard mix, sweets, bakery, snack foods;May increase hyperactivity in
affected children, can cause sensitivity to light; can increase thyroid
hormone levels and lead to hyperthyroidism, was shown to cause thyroid
cancer in rats in a study in 1990; banned in January 1990, but not recalled
by the US FDA**; banned in Norway
E128 Red 2G
Banned in Australia and many other places except UK
E129 Allura red AC
FD&C Red No.40; Orange-red colour used in sweets, drinks
and condiments, medications and cosmetics, synthetic; introduced in the
early eighties to replace amaranth which was considered not safe due to
conflicting test results; allura red has also been connected with cancer
in mice; banned in Denmark, Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden,
Austria and Norway
E131 Patent blue V, May increase hyperactivity in affected
children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Take care if you are sensitive
to Aspirin. Be cautious if you suffer from allergies or intolerances.
Banned in Australia, USA and Norway
E132 Indigotine, Indigo carmine
FD&C Blue No.2, commonly added to tablets and capsules;
May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react
badly. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin. Be cautious if you suffer
from allergies or intolerances, also used in ice cream, sweets, baked goods,
confectionary, biscuits, synthetic coal tar derivative; may cause nausea,
vomiting, high blood pressure, skin rashes, breathing problems and other
allergic reactions. Banned in Norway
E133 Brilliant blue FCF
FD&C Blue Dye No.1; used in dairy products, sweets and
drinks, synthetic usually occurring as aluminium lake (solution) or ammonium
salt; banned in Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Austria,
Norway
E140 Chlorophylis, Chlorophyllins
green colour occurs naturally in all plants; used for dyeing
waxes and oils, used in medicines and cosmetics
E141 Copper complexes of chloropyll and chlorophyllins
olive colour, no adverse effects are known
E142 Green S
green colour; synthetic coal tar derivative; used in canned
peas, mint jelly and sauce, packet bread crumbs and cake mixes; banned
inSweden, USA and Norway
E150(a) Plain caramel
dark brown colour made from sucrose; the HACSG* recommends
to avoid it. used in oyster, soy, fruit and canned sauces, beer, whiskey,
biscuits, pickles
E150(b) Caustic sulphite caramel
E151....Suspicious
Brilliant Black BN, Black PN coloor; coal tar derivative;
used in brown sauces,May increase hyperactivity in affected children, blackcurrant
cake mixes; banned in Denmark, Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland,
Sweden, Austria, USA, Norway
E153#E....Suspicious Vegetable carbon black colour, charcoal pigment;May
increase hyperactivity in affected children. Be cautious if you suffer
from allergies or intolerances, used in jams, jelly crystals, liquorice;
only the vegetable derived variety permitted in Australia, banned in the
United States
E154 Brown FK banned in USA
E155 Brown HT (Chocolate) brown colour, coal tar and azo dye; used
in chocolate cake mixes; can produce bad reactions in asthmatics and people
allergic to aspirin; also known to induce skin sensitivity; banned in Denmark,
Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, USA, Norway
E160(a) Carotene, alpha-, beta-, gamma- orange-yellow colour; human
body converts it to 'Vitamin A' in the liver, found in carrots and other
yellow or orange fruits and vegetables
E160(b) Annatto (Arnatto, Annato), bixin, norbixin red colour;
derived from a tree (Bixa orellana); used as a body paint, fabric dye,
digestive aid and expectorant; used to dye cheese, butter, margarine, cereals,
snack foods, soaps, textiles and varnishes; known to cause urticaria (nettle
rash), the HACSG* recommends to avoid it.
E160(c) Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin, avoid it,
banned in some countries.
E160(d) Lycopene red coloured carotenoid found in tomatoes and pink
grapefruit, can cause decreasing risk of cancer
E160(e) Beta-apo-8'-carotenal (C 30) orange colour, no adverse effects
are known.
E160(f) Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30) orange
colour, no adverse effects are known
E161(b) Xanthophylls - Lutein yellow colour derived from plants,
naturally found in green leaves, marigolds and egg yolks
E161(g) Xanthophylls - Canthaxanthin yellow colour possibly
derived from animal sources (retinol); the pigment is found in some mushrooms,
crustacea, fish, flamingo feathers.
E162 Beetroot Red, Betanin purple colour derived from beets; no
adverse effects are known.
E163 Anthocyanins violet colour matter of flowers and plants; seems
safe
E170 Calcium carbonate mineral salt, used in toothpastes,
white paint and cleaning powders; may be derived from rock mineral or animal
bones; sometimes used to deacidify wines and firm canned fruit and veg.;
toxic at 'high doses'
E171....Suspicious Titanium dioxide white colour used in toothpaste
and white paint, pollutes waterways; no adverse effects are known.
E172 Iron oxides and hydroxides black, yellow, red colour used in
salmon and shrimp pastes; toxic at 'high doses'
E173 ....Suspicious Aluminium, avoid it, banned in some countries.
E174 Silver avoid it, banned in some countries.
E175 Gold avoid it, banned in some countries.
E180 ...Suspicious
E181....Forbidden Latolrubine BK avoid it, banned in some countries
E181 Tannic acid, tannins clarifying agent in alcohol; derived from
the nutgalls and twigs of oak trees; occurs naturally in tea
E181....Forbidden Tannic acid, tannins, clarifying agent in alcohol;
derived from the nutgalls and twigs of oak trees; occurs naturally in tea.
E200....Sorbic acid [Preservative]
E201....Sodium sorbate [Preservative]
E202....Potassium sorbate [Preservative]
E203....Calcium sorbate [Preservative]
E210....Benzoic acid [Preservative] [ Cancerous, possible allergic
reaction]May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes
react badly. Be cautious if you suffer from allergies or intolerances.
E211....Sodium benzoate [Preservative] [Cancerous, possible allergic
reaction],May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes
react badly. Be cautious if you suffer from allergies or intolerances.
E212....Potassium benzoate [Preservative] [Cancerous, possible allergic
reaction],May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes
react badly. Be cautious if you suffer from allergies or intolerances.
E213....Calcium benzoate [Preservative] [Cancerous, possible allergic
reaction],May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes
react badly. Be cautious if you suffer from allergies or intolerances.
E214....Ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate [Preservative] [Cancerous, possible
allergic reaction],May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics
sometimes react badly. Be cautious if you suffer from allergies or intolerances.
E215....Sodium ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate [Cancerous, Preservative][possible
allergic reaction],May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics
sometimes react badly. Be cautious if you suffer from allergies or intolerances.
............[possible allergic reaction]
E216....Propyl para-hydroxybenzoate [Preservative]
............[possible allergic reaction], May increase hyperactivity
in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Be cautious if
you suffer from allergies or intolerances.
E217....Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate [Cancerous, Preservative]
............[possible allergic reaction], May increase hyperactivity
in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Be cautious if
you suffer from allergies or intolerances.
E218....Methyl para-hydroxybenzoate [Preservative]
............[possible allergic reaction], May increase hyperactivity
in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Be cautious if
you suffer from allergies or intolerances.
E219....Sodium methyl para-hydroxybenzoate [Preservative]
............[possible allergic reaction], May increase hyperactivity
in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Be cautious if
you suffer from allergies or intolerances.
E220....Sulphur dioxide [Sulphites (Sulfites)
May trigger asthma attacks
Destroys Vitamin B1Preservative] [Destroys Vit. B12, possible allergic
reaction
E221....Sodium sulphite [Preservative] [Sulphites (Sulfites)
May trigger asthma attacks, [possible allergic reaction]
Destroys Vitamin B1Intestine Upset, possible allergic reaction]
E222....Sodium hydrogen sulphite [Preservative] [Sulphites (Sulfites)
May trigger asthma attacks
Destroys Vitamin B1Intestine Upset, possible allergic reaction]
E223....Sodium metabisulphite [Preservative] Sulphites (Sulfites)
May trigger asthma attacks
Destroys Vitamin B1 Intestine Upset, [possible allergic reaction]
E224....Potassium metabisulphite [Preservative] [Sulphites (Sulfites)
May trigger asthma attacks, [possible allergic reaction]
Destroys Vitamin B1, Intestine Upset, possible allergic reaction]
E225....Sodium sulphite [Preservative] [Sulphites (Sulfites)
May trigger asthma attacks
Destroys Vitamin B1possible allergic reaction]
E226....Calcium sulphite [Preservative] [Intestine Upset, possible
allergic reaction]
E227....Calcium hydrogen sulphite [Sulphites (Sulfites)
May trigger asthma attacks
Destroys Vitamin B1Preservative] [Firming Agent]
............[possible allergic reaction]
E228....Potassium hydrogen sulphite [Preservative] [Sulphites (Sulfites)
May trigger asthma attacks
Destroys Vitamin B1Sulphites (Sulfites)
May trigger asthma attacks
Destroys Vitamin B1, possible allergic reaction]
E230....Biphenyl, diphenyl [Skin Disorder, Preservative]
E231....Orthophenyl phenol [Preservative]
E232....Sodium orthophenyl phenol [Skin Disorder, Preservative]
E233....Thiabendazole [Skin Disorder, Preservative]
E234....Nisin [Preservative]
E235....Natamycin, Pimaracin [Preservative]
E236....Formic acid [Preservative]
E237....Sodium formiate [Preservative]
E238....Calcium formiate [Preservative]
E239....Hexamethylene tetramine, Hexamine [Cancerous, Preservative]
E240....Formaldehyde [Suspicious, Preservative]
E242....Dimethyl dicarbonate [Preservative]
E249....Potassium nitrite [Preservative]
E250....Sodium nitrite [Blood Pressure Upset, Preservative]
E251....Sodium nitrate, saltpetre [Blood Pressure Upset, Preservative]
E252....Potassium nitrate (Saltpetre) [Blood Pressure Upset, Preservative]
[possibly of animal origin]
E260....Acetic acid [Preservative] [Acidity regulator]
E261....Potassium acetate [Preservative] [Acidity regulator]
E262....Sodium acetates (i) Sodium acetate (ii) Sodium hydrogen
acetate
............(sodium diacetate)[Preservative][Acidity regulator]
E263....Calcium acetate [Preservative] [Acidity regulator]
E264....Ammonium acetate [Preservative]
E270....Lactic acid [Preservative][Acid][Antioxidant][possibly animal
origin]
E280....Propionic acid [Preservative]
E281....Sodium propionate [Preservative]
E282....Calcium propionate [Preservative][possible allergic reaction]
E283....Potassium propionate [Preservative]Usually well tolerated.
May be linked to migraines
E284....Boric acid [Preservative]
E285....Sodium tetraborate (borax) [Preservative]
E290....Carbon dioxide [Acidity regulator]
E296....Malic acid [Acid] [Acidity regulator]
E297....Fumaric acid [Acidity regulator]
E300....Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) [Antioxidant]
E301....Sodium ascorbate [Antioxidant]
E302....Calcium ascorbate [Antioxidant]
E303....Potassium ascorbate [Antioxidant]
E304....Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid (i) Ascorbyl palmitate
............(ii) Ascorbyl stearate [Antioxidant]
E306....Tocopherol-rich extract (natural) [Antioxidant] [possibly
GM]
E307....Alpha-tocopherol (synthetic) [Antioxidant] [possibly GM]
E308....Gamma-tocopherol (synthetic) [Antioxidant] [possibly GM]
E309....Delta-tocopherol (synthetic) [Antioxidant] [possibly GM]
E310....Propyl gallate [Antioxidant] [Eczema, possible allergic
reaction]
E311....Octyl gallate [Antioxidant] [possible allergic reaction]
E312....Dodecyl gallate [Antioxidant] [Eczema, possible allergic
reaction]
E315....Erythorbic acid [Antioxidant]
E316....Sodium erythorbate [Antioxidant]
E317....Erythorbin acid [Antioxidant]
E318....Sodium erythorbin [Antioxidant]
E319....Butylhydroxinon [Antioxidant]
E320....Butylated hydroxyanisole(BHA)[Cholesterol, ], May increase
hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Be
cautious if you suffer from allergies or intolerances. May not be suitable
for babies
E321....Butylated hydroxytoluene(BHT)[Cholesterolv, ]
............[possible allergic reaction], May increase hyperactivity
in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Take care if you
are sensitive to Aspirin. Be cautious if you suffer from allergies or intolerances.
May not be suitable for babies
E322....Lecithin [Emulsifier][likely to be GM][possibly of animal
origin]
E325....Sodium lactate Possible adverse reactions if lactose-intolerant[possibly
of animal origin]
E326....Potassium lactate Possible adverse reactions if lactose-intolerant[Acidity
regulator]
............[possibly of animal origin]
E327....Calcium lactate Possible adverse reactions if lactose-intolerant[Acidity
regulator]
............[possibly of animal origin]
E329....Magnesium lactate Possible adverse reactions if lactose-intolerant
E330....Citric acid [Antioxidant]
E331....Sodium citrates (i) Monosodium citrate (ii) Disodium citrate
............(iii) Trisodium citrate [Antioxidant]
E332....Potassium citrates (i) Monopotassium citrate
............(ii) Tripotassium citrate [Antioxidant]
E333....Calcium citrates (i) Monocalcium citrate (ii) Dicalcium
citrate
............(iii) Tricalcium citrate [Acidity regulator] [Firming
Agent]
E334....Tartaric acid (L(+)-) [Acid] [Antioxidant]
E335....Sodium tartrates (i) Monosodium tartrate
............(ii) Disodium tartrate [Antioxidant]
E336....Potassium tartrates (i) Monopotassium tartrate (cream of
tartar)
............(ii) Dipotassium tartrate [Antioxidant]
E337....Sodium potassium tartrate [Antioxidant]
E338....Phosphoric acid , Peptic Disorder
E339....Sodium phosphates(i)Monosodium phosphate(ii)Disodium phosphate
............(iii)Trisodium phosphate [Peptic Disorder]
E340....Potassium phosphates (i) Monopotassium phosphate
............(ii) Dipotassium phosphate (iii) Tripotassium phosphate
[Peptic Disorder]
E341....Calcium phosphates (i) Monocalcium phosphate
............(ii) Dicalcium phosphate (iii) Tricalcium phosphate
[Anti-caking agent]
............[Peptic Disorder, Firming Agent]
E343....Magnesium phosphates (i) monomagnesium phosphate
............(ii) Dimagnesium phosphate (Note - this additive is
under discussion
............and may be included in a future amendment to the Directive
............on miscellaneous additives)
E350....Sodium malates (i) Sodium malate
............(ii) Sodium hydrogen malate [Acidity regulator]
E351....Potassium malate [Acidity regulator]
E352....Calcium malates (i) Calcium malate (ii) Calcium hydrogen
malate
E353....Metatartaric acid [Emulsifier]
E354....Calcium tartrate [Emulsifier]
E355....Adipic acid May cause seizures in those unable to metabolize
it
E356....Sodium adipate
E357....Potassium adipate
E363....Succinic acid [Acid]
E365....Sodium fumarate
E366....Potassium fumarate
E367....Calcium fumarate
E370....I,4-Heptonolactone [Acid]
E375....Nicotinic acid, Niacin, Nicotinamide [possible allergic
reaction]
E380....Triammonium citrate
E381....Ammoniumferrocitrate
E385....Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate
............(Calcium disodium EDTA)
E400....Alginic acid [Emulsifier]
E401....Sodium alginate [Emulsifier]
E402....Potassium alginate [Emulsifier]
E403....Ammonium alginate [Emulsifier]
E404....Calcium alginate [Emulsifier]
E405....Propane-1,2-diol alginate (Propylene glycol alginate) [Emulsifier]
E406....Agar [Emulsifier] [Gelling agent]
E407....Carrageenan [Emulsifier] [Gelling agent] [possible allergic
reaction]
E407a....Processed eucheuma seaweed [Peptic Disorder, Emulsifier]
[Gelling agent]
............(Note - this additive was added by an amendment agreed
............in December 1996)
E410....Locust bean gum (Carob gum) [Emulsifier]
E412....Guar gum [Emulsifier]
E413....Tragacanth [Emulsifier] [possible allergic reaction], Be
cautious if you suffer from allergies or intolerances.
E414....Acacia gum (gum arabic) [Emulsifier] [possible allergic
reaction]
E415....Xanthan gum [Emulsifier] [possibly GM]
E416....Karaya gum [Emulsifier] [possible allergic reaction]
E417....Tara gum [Emulsifier]
E418....Gellan gum [Emulsifier]
E420....Sorbitol (i) Sorbitol (ii) Sorbitol syrup Large amounts
may cause diarrhea [Emulsifier] [Sweetener]
............[Humectant]
E421....Mannitol Large amounts may cause diarrhea [Anti-caking agent]
[Sweetener]
E422....Glycerol [Emulsifier] [Sweetener] [possibly of animal origin]
E425....Konjac (i) Konjac gum (ii) Konjac glucomannane [Emulsifier]
............(Note - this additive is under discussion and may be
included in
............a future amendment to the Directive on miscellaneous
additives)
E430....Polyoxyethylene (8) stearate [Emulsifier] [Stabiliser]
............[possible allergic reaction] [possibly of animal origin]
E431....Polyoxyethylene(40) stearate[Emulsifier][possibly of animal
origin]
E432....Polyoxyethylene(20)sorbitan monolaurate(polysorbate 20)[Emulsifier]
............[possibly of animal origin]
E433....Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80)
............[Emulsifier][possibly of animal origin]
E434....Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monopalmitate (polysorbate
40)
............[Emulsifier] [possibly of animal origin]
E435....Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate
60)
............[Emulsifier] [possibly of animal origin]
E436....Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65)
[Emulsifier]
............[possibly of animal origin]
E440....Pectins (i) pectin (ii) amidated pectin [Emulsifier]
E441....Gelatine [Emulsifier] [Gelling agent] [animal origin]
E442....Ammonium phosphatides [Emulsifier]
E444....Sucrose acetate isobutyrate [Emulsifier]
E445....Glycerol esters of wood rosins [Emulsifier]
E450....Diphosphates (i) Disodium diphosphate (ii) Trisodium diphosphate
............(iii) Tetrasodium diphosphate
............(iv) Dipotassium diphosphate
............(v) Tetrapotassium diphosphate
............(vi) Dicalcium diphosphate
............(vii) Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate [Peptic Disorder]
E451....Triphosphates (i) Pentasodium triphosphate
............(ii) Pentapotassium triphosphate [Emulsifier]
E452....Polyphosphates (i) Sodium polyphosphates
............(ii) Potassium polyphosphates
............(iii) Sodium calcium polyphosphate
............(iv) Calcium polyphophates [Emulsifier]
E459....Beta-cyclodextrine [Emulsifier] (Note - this additive is
under
............discussion and may be included in a future amendment
to the
............Directive on miscellaneous additives)
E460....Cellulose (i) Microcrystalline cellulose
............(ii) Powdered cellulose [Emulsifier]
E461....Methyl cellulose [Peptic Disorder]
E462....Ethyl cellulose [Peptic Disorder]
E463....Hydroxy propyl cellulose [Peptic Disorder]
E464....Hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose [Peptic Disorder]
E465....Ethyl methyl cellulose [Emulsifier]
E466....Carboxy methyl cellulose, Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose
............Peptic Disorder
E468....Crosslinked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose [Emulsifier]
............(Note - this additive is under discussion and may be
included
............in a future amendment to the Directive on miscellaneous
additives)
E469....Enzymically hydrolysed carboxymethylcellulose [Emulsifier]
............(Note - this additive is under discussion and may be
included in a
............future amendment to the Directive on miscellaneous additives)Avoid
if milk-sensitive
E470a...Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids [Emulsifier]
............[Anti-caking agent] [possibly of animal origin]
E470b...Magnesium salts of fatty acids [Emulsifier] [Anti-caking
agent]
............[possibly of animal origin]
E471....Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (glyceryl monostearate,
............glyceryl distearate) [Emulsifier] [likely to be GM]
............[possibly of animal origin]
E472a...Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
............[Emulsifier] [possibly GM] [possibly of animal origin]
E472b...Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
............[Emulsifier] [possibly of animal origin][likely to be
GM]
E472c...Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
............[Emulsifier] [possibly of animal origin]
E472d...Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty
acids
............[Emulsifier] [possibly of animal origin]
E472e...Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides
............of fatty acids [Emulsifier] [possibly of animal origin]
E472f...Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides
............of fatty acids [Emulsifier] [possibly of animal origin]
E473....Sucrose esters of fatty acids [Emulsifier] [possibly GM]
............[possibly of animal origin]
E474....Sucroglycerides [Emulsifier] [possibly of animal origin]
E475....Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids [Emulsifier] [possibly
GM]
............[possibly of animal origin]
E476....Polyglycerol polyricinoleate [Emulsifier] [possibly GM]
............[possibly of animal origin]
E477....Propane-1, 2-diol esters of fatty acids, propylene glycol
esters
............of fatty acids [Emulsifier] [possibly GM] [possibly
of animal origin]
E478....Lactylated fatty acid esters of glycerol and propane-1
............[Emulsifier] [possibly of animal origin]
E479b...Thermally oxidized soya bean oil interacted with mono- and
............diglycerides of fatty acids [Emulsifier] [possibly of
animal origin]....Suspicious
E481....Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate [Emulsifier] [possibly of animal
origin]
E482....Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate [Emulsifier] [possibly of animal
origin]
E483....Stearyl tartrate [Emulsifier] [possibly of animal origin]
E491....Sorbitan monostearate [Emulsifier] [possibly GM]
............[possibly of animal origin]
E492....Sorbitan tristearate [Emulsifier] [possibly of animal origin]
E493....Sorbitan monolaurate [Emulsifier] [possibly of animal origin]
E494....Sorbitan monooleate [Emulsifier] [possibly of animal origin]
E495....Sorbitan monopalmitate [Emulsifier] [possibly of animal
origin]
E500....Sodium carbonates (i) Sodium carbonate
............(ii) Sodium hydrogen carbonate (Bicarbonate of soda)
............(iii) Sodium sesquicarbonate [Acidity regulator] [Raising
Agent]
E501....Potassium carbonates (i) Potassium carbonate
............(ii) Potassium hydrogen carbonate [Acidity regulator]
E503....Ammonium carbonates (i) Ammonium carbonate
............(ii) Ammonium hydrogen carbonate [Acidity regulator]
E504....Magnesium carbonates (i) Magnesium carbonate
............(ii) Magnesium hydroxide carbonate(syn. Magnesium hydrogen
............carbonate) [Acidity regulator] [Anti-caking agent]
E507....Hydrochloric acid [Acid]
E508....Potassium chloride [Acidity regulator]
E509....Calcium chloride [Acidity regulator]
E510....Ammonium chloride, ammonia solution [Acidity regulator]
E511....Magnesium chloride [Acidity regulator]
E512....Stannous chloride [Acidity regulator]
E513....Sulphuric acid [Acid]
E514....Sodium sulphates (i) Sodium sulphate (ii) Sodium hydrogen
sulphate
............[Acidity regulator]
E515....Potassium sulphates (i) Potassium sulphate (ii) Potassium
hydrogen
............sulphate [Acidity regulator]
E516....Calcium sulphate [Acidity regulator] [Firming Agent]
E517....Ammonium sulphate [Acidity regulator]
E518....Magnesium sulphate, Epsom salts [Acidity regulator]
E519....Copper sulphate [Acidity regulator]
E520....Aluminium sulphate [Acidity regulator]
E521....Aluminium sodium sulphate [Acidity regulator]
E522....Aluminium potassium sulphate [Acidity regulator]
E523....Aluminium ammonium sulphate [Acidity regulator]
E524....Sodium hydroxide [Acidity regulator]
E525....Potassium hydroxide [Acidity regulator]
E526....Calcium hydroxide [Acidity regulator] [Firming Agent]
E527....Ammonium hydroxide [Acidity regulator]
E528....Magnesium hydroxide [Acidity regulator]
E529....Calcium oxide [Acidity regulator]
E530....Magnesium oxide [Acidity regulator]
E535....Sodium ferrocyanide [Acidity regulator] [Anti-caking agent]
E536....Potassium ferrocyanide [Acidity regulator]
E538....Calcium ferrocyanide [Acidity regulator]
E540....Dicalcium diphosphate [Acidity regulator] [Emulsifier]
E541....Sodium aluminium phosphate, acidic [Emulsifier]
E542....Bone phosphate [Anti-caking agent] [animal origin]
E543....Calcium sodium polyphosphate
E544....Calcium polyphosphate [Emulsifier]
E545....Aluminium polyphosphate [Emulsifier]
E550....Sodium silicate
E551....Silicon dioxide (Silica) [Emulsifier] [Anti-caking agent]
E552....Calcium silicate [Anti-caking agent]
E553a...(i) Magnesium silicate (ii) Magnesium trisilicate [Anti-caking
agent]
E553b...Talc [Anti-caking agent] [possible allergic reaction]
E554....Sodium aluminium silicate [Anti-caking agent]
E555....Potassium aluminium silicate [Anti-caking agent]
E556....Calcium aluminium silicate [Anti-caking agent]
E558....Bentonite [Anti-caking agent]
E559....Aluminium silicate (Kaolin) [Anti-caking agent]
E570....Stearic acid (Fatty acid) [Anti-caking agent] [possibly
GM]
............[possibly of animal origin]
E572....Magnesium stearate, calcium stearate [Emulsifier]
............[Anti-caking agent] [possibly GM]
............[possibly of animal origin]
E574....Gluconic acid [Acidity regulator]
E575....Glucono-delta-lactone [Acidity regulator] [Sequestrant]
E576....Sodium gluconate [Sequestrant]
E577....Potassium gluconate [Sequestrant]
E578....Calcium gluconate [Firming Agent]
E579....Ferrous gluconate [Colouring]
E585....Ferrous lactate [Colouring] [possibly of animal origin]
E620....Glutamic acid [Flavour enhancer] [possibly GM]
E621....Monosodium glutamate [Flavour enhancer] [likely to be GM]
E622....Monopotassium glutamate [Flavour enhancer] [possibly GM]
E623....Calcium diglutamate [Flavour enhancer] [possibly GM]
E624....Monoammonium glutamate [Flavour enhancer] [possibly GM]
E625....Magnesium diglutamate [Flavour enhancer] [possibly GM]
E626....Guanylic acid [Flavour enhancer]
E627....Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate [Flavour enhancer]
E628....Dipotassium guanylate [Flavour enhancer]
E629....Calcium guanylate [Flavour enhancer]
E630....Inosinic acid [Flavour enhancer]
E631....Disodium inosinate [Flavour enhancer] [possibly of animal
origin]
E632....Dipotassium inosinate [Flavour enhancer]
E633....Calcium inosinate [Flavour enhancer]
E634....Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides [Flavour enhancer]
E635....Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides [Flavour enhancer]
............[possibly of animal origin]
E636....Maltol [Flavour enhancer]
E637....Ethyl maltol [Flavour enhancer]
E640....Glycine and its sodium salt [Flavour enhancer]
............[possibly of animal origin]
E900....Dimethyl polysiloxane [Anti-foaming agent] [Anti-caking
agent]
E901....Beeswax, white and yellow [Glazing agent]
............[possible allergic reaction]
E902....Candelilla wax [Glazing agent]
E903....Carnauba wax [Glazing agent] [possible allergic reaction]
E904....Shellac [Glazing agent]
E905....Microcrystalline wax [Glazing agent]
............(Note - this additive is under discussion and may be
included
............in a future amendment to the Directive on miscellaneous
additives)
E907....Crystalline wax [Glazing agent]
E910....L-cysteine [animal origin]
E912....Montanic acid esters
E913....Lanolin, sheep wool grease
E914....Oxidized polyethylene wax
E915....Ester of Kollophoniums
E920....L-cysteine hydrochloride [Improving agent] [animal origin]
............(Note - this additive is under discussion and may be
included in
............a future amendment to the Directive on miscellaneous
additives)
E921....L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate [Improving agent][animal
origin]
............(Note - this additive is under discussion and may be
included in
............a future amendment to the Directive on miscellaneous
additives)
E924....Potassium bromate [Improving agent]
E925....Chlorine [Preservative] [Bleach]
E926....Chlorine dioxide [Preservative] [Bleach]
E927b...Carbamide [Improving agent]
E928....Benzole peroxide
E938....Argon [Packaging gas]
E939....Helium
E941....Nitrogen [Packaging gas]
E942....Nitrous oxide [Propellant]
E948....Oxygen
E950....Acesulfame K [Sweetener]
E951....Aspartame [Sweetener]
E952....Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts [Sweetener]
E953....Isomalt [Sweetener]
E954....Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts [Sweetener]
E957....Thaumatin [Sweetener] [Flavour enhancer]
E959....Neohesperidine DC [Sweetener]
E965....Maltitol (i) Maltitol (ii) Maltitol syrup [Sweetener]
............[Stabiliser] [Humectant]
E966....Lactitol [Sweetener] [animal origin]
E967....Xylitol [Sweetener]
E999....Quillaia extract
E1103...Invertase (Note - this additive is under discussion and
may be
.............included in a future amendment to the Directive on
.............miscellaneous additives)
E1105...Lysozyme [Preservative]
E1200...Polydextrose [Stabiliser] [Thickening agent] [Humectant]
[Carrier]
E1201...Polyvinylpyrrolidone [Stabiliser]
E1202...Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone [Carrier]
E1400...Dextrin
E1401...Modified starch
E1402...Alkaline modified starch
E1403...Bleached starch
E1404...Oxidized starch
E1410...Monostarch phosphate
E1412...Distarch phosphate
E1413...Phosphated distarch phosphate
E1414...Acetylated distarch phosphate
E1420...Acetylated starch, mono starch acetate
E1421...Acetylated starch, mono starch acetate
E1422...Acetylated distarch adipate
E1430...Distarch glycerine
E1440...Hydroxy propyl starch
E1441...Hydroxy propyl distarch glycerine
E1442...Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate
E1450...Starch sodium octenyl succinate
E1451...Acetylated oxidised starch (Note - this additive is under
.............discussion and may be included in a future amendment
.............to the Directive on miscellaneous additives)
E1505...Triethyl citrate
E1510...Ethanon
E1517...Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin)
E1518...Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin)
E1520...Propylene glycol
FOOD ADDITIVE NUMBERS WITH NO E-PREFIX
Number Name Category Affects
107 Yellow 2G Colours - Yellow and Orange
128 Red 2G Colours - Red May increase hyperactivity in affected
children.
133 Brilliant Blue FCF Colours - Blue May increase hyperactivity
in affected children.
154 Brown FK Colours - Brown and Black
155 Brown HT Colours - Brown and Black May increase hyperactivity
in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Take care if you
are sensitive to Aspirin. Be cautious if you suffer from allergies or intolerances
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It is wise to avoid eating food with harmful E Numbers in them. Not all E Numbers are bad for you. Items marked as being 'likely' or 'possibly' Genetically Modified may be derived from GM sources, mainly maize or soya, but could be tomatoes (such as E160d) or genetically modified bacteria (such as E101 and E101a). Bear in mind that animal products could come from animals fed on
GM crops but are not indicated as being 'likely' or 'possibly' Genetically
Modified.
FOOD ADDITIVE NUMBERS WITH NO E-PREFIX Number Name Category Affects
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