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Food additives encyclopedia
50 E-numbers decoded, classified by EFSA + ANSES risk level. Learn what each additive is, whether it is controversial, and which products of our catalog contain it.
High risk
15 additivesE102
Tartrazine
colourant
Controversial
E104
Quinoline Yellow
colourant
Controversial
E110
Sunset Yellow FCF
colourant
Controversial
E122
Azorubine / Carmoisine
colourant
Controversial
E124
Ponceau 4R
colourant
Controversial
E129
Allura Red AC
colourant
Controversial
E171
Titanium Dioxide
colourant
Controversial
E249
Potassium Nitrite
preservative
Controversial
E250
Sodium Nitrite
preservative
Controversial
E251
Sodium Nitrate
preservative
Controversial
E252
Potassium Nitrate
preservative
Controversial
E320
Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA)
antioxidant
Controversial
E321
Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT)
antioxidant
Controversial
E951
Aspartame
sweetener
Controversial
E952
Cyclamate
sweetener
Controversial
Medium risk
19 additivesE120
Cochineal / Carmine
colourant
E150c
Ammonia Caramel
colourant
Controversial
E150d
Sulphite Ammonia Caramel
colourant
Controversial
E211
Sodium Benzoate
preservative
Controversial
E220
Sulphur Dioxide
preservative
E407
Carrageenan
thickener
Controversial
E450
Diphosphates
emulsifier
Controversial
E451
Triphosphates
emulsifier
Controversial
E452
Polyphosphates
emulsifier
Controversial
E466
Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose
thickener
Controversial
E471
Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids
emulsifier
Controversial
E472e
Mono-diglyceride Esters (DATEM)
emulsifier
E621
Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
flavour enhancer
Controversial
E631
Disodium Inosinate
flavour enhancer
E635
Disodium Ribonucleotides
flavour enhancer
E950
Acesulfame K
sweetener
Controversial
E955
Sucralose
sweetener
Controversial
E961
Neotame
sweetener
E968
Erythritol
sweetener
Controversial
Low risk
16 additivesE100
Curcumin
colourant
E150a
Plain Caramel
colourant
E1520
Propylene Glycol
humectant
E200
Sorbic Acid
preservative
E300
Ascorbic Acid
antioxidant
E330
Citric Acid
acidulant
E412
Guar Gum
thickener
E415
Xanthan Gum
thickener
E420
Sorbitol
sweetener
E422
Glycerol
humectant
E440
Pectin
gelling agent
E500
Sodium Carbonates
raising agent
E953
Isomalt
sweetener
E960
Steviol Glycosides
sweetener
E965
Maltitol
sweetener
E967
Xylitol
sweetener