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E-Number
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Name
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Category
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Side Effects
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E100
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Curcumin
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Colour – Yellow and Orange
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Safe |
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E101
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Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
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Colour – Yellow and Orange
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Safe |
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E102
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Tartrazine
|
Colour – Yellow and Orange
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Forbidden in some parts of the western world!
May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin.
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E103
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alkanet, alkannin
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Colour – Yellow and Orange
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Forbidden in some parts of the western world!
May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin.
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E104
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Quinoline Yellow
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Colour – Yellow and Orange
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May increase hyperactivity in affected children. |
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E110
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Sunset Yellow FCF / Orange Yellow S
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Colour – Yellow and Orange
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May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin. |
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E120
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Cochineal / Carminic Acid
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Colour – Red
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Same as E104 |
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E122
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Carmoisine / Azorubine
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Colour – Red
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May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin. |
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E123
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Amaranth
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Colour – Red
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Very Dangerous
May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin.
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E124
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Ponceau 4R / Cochineal Red A
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Colour – Red
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May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin. |
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E127
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Erythrosine BS
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Colour – Red
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Same as E104 |
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E131
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Patent Blue V
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Colour – Blue
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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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E132
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Indigo Carmine / Idigotine
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Colour – Blue
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Same as E131 |
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E140
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Chlorophyll
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Colour – Green
|
Safe |
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E141
|
Copper Complex of Chlorophyll
|
Colour – Green
|
Suspicious |
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E142
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Green S / Acid Brilliant Green BS
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Colour – Green
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Cancer |
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E150
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Caramel
|
Colour – Brown and Black
|
Suspicious |
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E151
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Black PN / Brilliant Black BN
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Colour – Brown and Black
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Same as E104 |
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E153
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Carbon Black / Vegetable Carbon (Charcoal)
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Colour – Brown and Black
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May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Be cautious if you suffer from allergies or intolerances. |
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E160a
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Alpha, Beta, Gamma Carotene
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Colour – Carotene derivative
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Safe |
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E160b
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Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin
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Colour – Carotene derivative
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E160c
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Capsanthin / Capsorbin
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Colour – Carotene derivative
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E160d
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Lycopene
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Colour – Carotene derivative
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E160e
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Beta-apo-8-carotenal
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Colour – Carotene derivative
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E160f
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Ethyl ester of Beta-apo-8-cartonoic acid
|
Colour – Carotene derivative
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E161a
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Flavoxanthin
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Colour – Plant
|
Safe ?? |
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E161b
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Lutein
|
Colour – Plant
|
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E161c
|
Cryptoxanthin
|
Colour – Plant
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E161d
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Rubixanthin
|
Colour – Plant
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E161e
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Violaxanthin
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Colour – Plant
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E161f
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Rhodoxanthin
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Colour – Plant
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E161g
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Canthaxanthin
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Colour – Plant
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E162
|
Beetroot Red / Betanin
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Colour – Plant
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E163
|
Anthocyanins
|
Colour – Plant
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E170
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Calcium Carbonate (Chalk)
|
Colour – Inorganic
|
Safe |
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E171
|
Titanium Dioxide
|
Colour – Inorganic
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E172
|
Iron Oxides and Hydroxides
|
Colour – Inorganic
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E173
|
Aluminium
|
Colour – Inorganic
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E174
|
Silver
|
Colour – Inorganic
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E175
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Gold
|
Colour – Inorganic
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Safe ?? |
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E180
|
Pigment Rubine / Lithol Rubine BK
|
Colour – Inorganic
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PRESERVATIVES
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E200
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Sorbic Acid
|
Preservative – Sorbic Acid and its salts
|
Headaches Intestine Upset |
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E201
|
Soduim Sorbate
|
Preservative – Sorbic Acid and its salts
|
Same as E200 |
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E202
|
Potassium Sorbate
|
Preservative – Sorbic Acid and its salts
|
Same as E200 |
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E203
|
Calcium Sorbate
|
Preservative – Sorbic Acid and its salts
|
Same as E200 |
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E210
|
Benzoic Acid
|
Preservative – Benzoic Acid and its salts.
Often added to milk products (cheese) and meat products.
|
Headaches Intestine Upset
May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Be cautious if you suffer from allergies or intolerances.
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E211
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Sodium Benzoate
|
Preservative – Benzoic Acid and its salts
|
Same as E210 |
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E212
|
Potassium Benzoate
|
Preservative – Benzoic Acid and its salts
|
Same as E210 |
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E213
|
Calcium Benzoate
|
Preservative – Benzoic Acid and its salts
|
Same as E210 |
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E214
|
Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
|
Preservative – Benzoic Acid and its salts
|
Same as E210 |
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E215
|
Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Sodium Salt
|
Preservative – Benzoic Acid and its salts
|
Same as E210 |
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E216
|
Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
|
Preservative – Benzoic Acid and its salts
|
Same as E210 |
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E217
|
Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Sodium Salt
|
Preservative – Benzoic Acid and its salts
|
Same as E210 |
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E218
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Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
|
Preservative – Benzoic Acid and its salts
|
Same as E210 |
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E219
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Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Sodium Salt
|
Preservative – Benzoic Acid and its salts
|
Same as E210 |
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E220
|
Sulphur Dioxide
|
Preservative – Sulphur Dioxide and its salts
Often added to milk products (cheese) and meat products.
|
Headaches Intestine Upset Skin Disorders Destroys Vitamin B12 |
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E221
|
Sodium Sulphite
|
Preservative – Sulphur Dioxide and its salts
|
Same as E220 |
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E222
|
Sodium Hydrogen Sulphite
|
Preservative – Sulphur Dioxide and its salts
|
Same as E220 |
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E223
|
Sodium Metabisulphite
|
Preservative – Sulphur Dioxide and its salts
|
Same as E220 |
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E224
|
Potassium Metabisulphite
|
Preservative – Sulphur Dioxide and its salts
|
Same as E220 |
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E226
|
Calcium Sulphite
|
Preservative – Sulphur Dioxide and its salts
|
Same as E220 |
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E227
|
Calcium Hydrogen Sulphite
|
Preservative – Sulphur Dioxide and its salts
|
Same as E220 |
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E230
|
Biphenyl / Diphenyl
|
Preservative – Biphenyl and its derivatives
|
Headaches Intestine Upset Skin Disorders |
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E231
|
2-Hydroxybiphenyl
|
Preservative – Biphenyl and its derivatives
|
Same as E230 |
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E232
|
Sodium Biphenyl-2-yl Oxide
|
Preservative – Biphenyl and its derivatives
|
Same as E230 |
|
E233
|
2-(Thiazol-4-yl) Benzimidazole
|
Preservative – other
|
Same as E230 |
|
E239
|
Hexamine
|
Preservative – other
|
Same as E230 |
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E249
|
Potassium Nitrate
|
Preservative – Pickling Salts
|
Same as E230 |
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E250
|
Sodium Nitrite
|
Preservative – Pickling Salts
|
Same as E230 |
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E251
|
Sodium Nitrate
|
Preservative – Pickling Salts
|
Same as E230 |
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E252
|
Potassium Nitrate(Saltpetre)
|
Preservative – Pickling Salts
|
Same as E230 |
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E260
|
Acetic Acid
|
Miscellaneous – Acids and their Salts
|
Headaches Intestine Upset Skin Disorders |
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E261
|
Potassium Acetate
|
Miscellaneous – Acids and their Salts
|
Headaches Intestine Upset Skin Disorders |
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E262
|
Potassium Hydrogen Diacetate
|
Miscellaneous – Acids and their Salts
|
Headaches Intestine Upset Skin Disorders |
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E263
|
Calcium Acetate
|
Miscellaneous – Acids and their Salts
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E270
|
Lactic Acid
|
Miscellaneous – Acids and their Salts
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E280
|
Propionic Acid
|
Preservative – Acids and their Salts
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E281
|
Sodium Propionate
|
Preservative- Acids and their Salts
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E282
|
Calcium Propionate
|
Preservative- Acids and their Salts
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E283
|
Potassuim Propionate
|
Preservative- Acids and their Salts
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E290
|
Carbon Dioxide
|
Miscellaneous – Acids and their Salts
|
Intestine Upset |
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E300
|
L-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
|
Antioxidants- Vitamin C and derivatives
|
Safe |
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E301
|
Sodium-L-Ascorbate
|
Antioxidants- Vitamin C and derivatives
|
Safe |
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E302
|
Calcium-L-Ascorbate
|
Antioxidants- Vitamin C and derivatives
|
Safe |
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E304
|
Ascorbyl Palmitate
|
Antioxidants- Vitamin C and derivatives
|
Safe |
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E306
|
Natural Extracts rich in Tocopherols
|
Antioxidants- Vitamin E
|
Safe |
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E307
|
Synthetic Alpha-Tocopherol
|
Antioxidants- Vitamin E
|
Safe |
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E308
|
Synthetic Gamma-Tocopherol
|
Antioxidants- Vitamin E
|
Safe |
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E309
|
Synthetic Delta-Tocopherol
|
Antioxidants- Vitamin E
|
Safe |
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E310
|
Propyl Gallate
|
Antioxidants- other
|
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E311
|
Octyl Gallate
|
Antioxidants- other
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E312
|
Dodecyl Gallate
|
Antioxidants- other
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E320
|
Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA)
|
Antioxidants- other
|
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 |
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E321
|
Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT)
|
Antioxidants- other
|
Same as E320 |
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E322
|
Lecithins
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers
|
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E325
|
Sodium Lactate
|
Miscellaneous – Salts of Lactic Acid
|
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E326
|
Potassium Lactate
|
Miscellaneous – Salts of Lactic Acid
|
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E327
|
Calcium Lactate
|
Miscellaneous – Salts of Lactic Acid
|
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E330
|
Citric Acid
|
Miscellaneous – Citric Acid and its Salts
|
Intestine Upset |
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E331
|
Sodium Citrates
|
Miscellaneous – Citric Acid and its Salts
|
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E332
|
Potassium Citrates
|
Miscellaneous – Citric Acid and its Salts
|
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E333
|
Calcium Citrates
|
Miscellaneous – Citric Acid and its Salts
|
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E334
|
Tartaric Acid
|
Miscellaneous – Tartaric Acid and its Salts
|
Intestine Upset |
|
E335
|
Sodium Tartrate
|
Miscellaneous – Tartaric Acid and its Salts
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E336
|
Potassium Tartrate (Cream of Tartar)
|
Miscellaneous – Tartaric Acid and its Salts
|
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E337
|
Potassium Sodium Tartrate
|
Miscellaneous – Tartaric Acid and its Salts
|
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E338
|
Orthophosphoric Acid
|
Miscellaneous – Phosphoric Acid and its Salts
|
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E339
|
Sodium Phosphates
|
Miscellaneous – Phosphoric Acid and its Salts
|
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E340
|
Potassium Phosphates
|
Miscellaneous – Phosphoric Acid and its Salts
|
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E341
|
Calcium Phosphates
|
Miscellaneous – Phosphoric Acid and its Salts
|
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E400
|
Alginic Acid
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – Alginates
|
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E401
|
Sodium Alginate
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – Alginates
|
Safe |
|
E402
|
Potassium Alginate
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – Alginates
|
Safe |
|
E403
|
Ammonium Alginate
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – Alginates
|
Safe |
|
E404
|
Calcium Alginate
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – Alginates
|
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E405
|
Propane-1,2-Diol Alginate
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – Alginates
|
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E406
|
Agar
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – other plant gums
|
Safe |
|
E407
|
Carrageenan
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – other plant gums
|
Safe |
|
E410
|
Locust Bean Gum (Carob Gum)
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – other plant gums
|
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E412
|
Guar Gum
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – other plant gums
|
Safe |
|
E413
|
Tragacanth
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – other plant gums
|
Be cautious if you suffer from allergies or intolerances. |
|
E414
|
Gum Acacia (Gum Arabic)
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – other plant gums
|
Safe ? |
|
E415
|
Xanthan Gum
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – other plant gums
|
Safe ? |
|
E420
|
Sorbitol
|
Sugar Alcohols
|
|
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E421
|
Mannitol
|
Sugar Alcohols
|
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E422
|
Glycerol
|
Sugar Alcohols
|
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E440a
|
Pectin
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – Pectin and derivatives
|
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E440b
|
Amidated Pectin
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – Pectin and derivatives
|
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E450a,b,c
|
Sodium and Potassium Phosphates and Polyphosphates
|
Miscellaneous
|
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E460
|
Microcrystalline / Powdered Cellulose
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – Cellulose and derivatives
|
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E461
|
Methylcellulose
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – Cellulose and derivatives
|
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E463
|
Hydroxypropylcellulose
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – Cellulose and derivatives
|
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E464
|
Hydroxypropyl-Methylcellulose
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – Cellulose and derivatives
|
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E465
|
Ethylmethylcellulose
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – Cellulose and derivatives
|
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E466
|
Carboxymethylcellulose, Sodium Salt
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – Cellulose and derivatives
|
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E470
|
Sodium, Potassium and Calcium Salts of Fatty Acids
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
|
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E471
|
Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
|
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E472
|
Various Esters of Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
|
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E473
|
Sucrose Esters of Fatty Acids
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
|
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E474
|
Sucroglycerides
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
|
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E475
|
Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
|
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E477
|
Propane-1,2-Diol Esters of Fatty Acids
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
|
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E481
|
Sodium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
|
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E482
|
Calcium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
|
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E483
|
Stearyl Tartrate
|
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers – salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
|
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