Food additives
An E number is a name, not a verdict. Each one here says what the additive does and why it is in food.
- E100CurcuminColour
- E101RiboflavinColour
- E102TartrazineColour
- E104Quinoline YellowColour
- E110Sunset Yellow FCFColour
- E120Cochineal, Carminic acid, CarminesColour
- E122Azorubine, CarmoisineColour
- E124Ponceau 4RColour
- E129Allura Red ACColour
- E131Patent Blue VColour
- E132IndigotineColour
- E133Brilliant Blue FCFColour
- E140Chlorophylls and chlorophyllinsColour
- E141Copper complexes of chlorophyllsColour
- E150cAmmonia caramelColour
- E150aPlain caramelColour
- E150dSulphite ammonia caramelColour
- E153Vegetable carbonColour
- E160bAnnatto, Bixin, NorbixinColour
- E160aCarotenesColour
- E160cPaprika extractColour
- E161bLuteinColour
- E162Beetroot red, BetaninColour
- E163AnthocyaninsColour
- E170Calcium carbonateColour
- E171Titanium dioxideColour
- E172Iron oxides and hydroxidesColour
- E174SilverColour
- E175GoldColour
- E200Sorbic acidPreservative
- E202Potassium sorbatePreservative
- E210Benzoic acidPreservative
- E211Sodium benzoatePreservative
- E220Sulphur dioxidePreservative
- E223Sodium metabisulphitePreservative
- E224Potassium metabisulphitePreservative
- E250Sodium nitritePreservative
- E251Sodium nitratePreservative
- E252Potassium nitratePreservative
- E260Acetic acidAcid
- E261Potassium acetateAcidity regulator
- E262Sodium acetatesAcidity regulator
- E270Lactic acidAcid
- E280Propionic acidPreservative
- E282Calcium propionatePreservative
- E290Carbon dioxidePackaging gas
- E296Malic acidAcid
- E297Fumaric acidAcid
- E300Ascorbic acidAntioxidant
- E301Sodium ascorbateAntioxidant
- E306Tocopherol-rich extractAntioxidant
- E307Alpha-tocopherolAntioxidant
- E316Sodium erythorbateAntioxidant
- E320Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Antioxidant
- E322LecithinsEmulsifier
- E325Sodium lactateAcidity regulator
- E327Calcium lactateAcidity regulator
- E330Citric acidAcid
- E331Sodium citratesAcidity regulator
- E332Potassium citratesAcidity regulator
- E333Calcium citratesAcidity regulator
- E334Tartaric acidAcid
- E336Potassium tartratesAcidity regulator
- E338Phosphoric acidAcid
- E339Sodium phosphatesAcidity regulator
- E340Potassium phosphatesAcidity regulator
- E341Calcium phosphatesRaising agent
- E400Alginic acidThickener
- E401Sodium alginateThickener
- E406AgarGelling agent
- E407CarrageenanThickener
- E410Locust bean gumThickener
- E412Guar gumThickener
- E414Acacia gumThickener
- E415Xanthan gumThickener
- E418Gellan gumThickener
- E420SorbitolSweetener
- E422GlycerolHumectant
- E440PectinsGelling agent
- E450DiphosphatesRaising agent
- E451TriphosphatesStabiliser
- E452PolyphosphatesStabiliser
- E460CelluloseBulking agent
- E464Hydroxypropyl methyl celluloseThickener
- E466Carboxymethyl celluloseThickener
- E471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsEmulsifier
- E472eMono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglyceridesEmulsifier
- E476Polyglycerol polyricinoleateEmulsifier
- E481Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylateEmulsifier
- E500Sodium carbonatesRaising agent
- E501Potassium carbonatesAcidity regulator
- E503Ammonium carbonatesRaising agent
- E504Magnesium carbonatesAnti-caking agent
- E509Calcium chlorideFirming agent
- E516Calcium sulphateFirming agent
- E551Silicon dioxideAnti-caking agent
- E575Glucono-delta-lactoneAcidity regulator
- E620Glutamic acidFlavour enhancer
- E621Monosodium glutamateFlavour enhancer
- E627Disodium guanylateFlavour enhancer
- E631Disodium inosinateFlavour enhancer
- E635Disodium 5'-ribonucleotidesFlavour enhancer
- E901BeeswaxGlazing agent
- E903Carnauba waxGlazing agent
- E904ShellacGlazing agent
- E920L-cysteineFlour treatment agent
- E950Acesulfame KSweetener
- E951AspartameSweetener
- E952CyclamatesSweetener
- E954SaccharinSweetener
- E955SucraloseSweetener
- E960Steviol glycosidesSweetener
- E965MaltitolSweetener
- E967XylitolSweetener
- E968ErythritolSweetener
- E1105LysozymePreservative
- E1400Dextrin roasted starchThickener
- E1412Distarch phosphateModified starch
- E1414Acetylated distarch phosphateModified starch
- E1422Acetylated distarch adipateModified starch
- E1442Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphateModified starch
- E1505Triethyl citrateCarrier