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E-number list: what each food additive is made from, vegan or not

The E-number list covers 328 food additive codes, each with its printed forms, its job, every source it can come from and one answer word per diet. 56 of them can come from an animal or an insect.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

A vegetarian profile on a supplement label: gelatin is Not for you, and E471 with no stated source is Heads up.

The app's answer for a person with a vegetarian list: the softgels' label with gelatin marked Not for you, and E471 with no stated source marked Heads up.
Often looked upE120 · carmine (cochineal)E322 · lecithinsE471 · mono- and diglyceridesE904 · shellacE635 · disodium ribonucleotidesE1105 · lysozyme

328 codes

E100 to E199: colours

E100CurcuminColour · Source: turmericFits youE101Riboflavin (vitamin B2)Colour · Source: fermentation or a labFits youE102TartrazineColour · Source: a labFits youE104Quinoline yellowColour · Source: a labFits youE110Sunset yellow FCFColour · Source: a labFits youE120Carmine (cochineal)Colour · Source: cochineal insectsNot for youE122Azorubine (carmoisine)Colour · Source: a labFits youE123AmaranthColour · Source: a labFits youE124Ponceau 4RColour · Source: a labFits youE127ErythrosineColour · Source: a labFits youE129Allura red ACColour · Source: a labFits youE131Patent blue VColour · Source: a labFits youE132Indigotine (indigo carmine)Colour · Source: a labFits youE133Brilliant blue FCFColour · Source: a labFits youE140ChlorophyllsColour · Source: plantsFits youE141Copper complexes of chlorophyllsColour · Source: plants or mineralsFits youE142Green SColour · Source: a labFits youE150aPlain caramelColour · Source: sugarFits youE150bCaustic sulphite caramelColour · Source: sugarFits youE150cAmmonia caramelColour · Source: sugarFits youE150dSulphite ammonia caramelColour · Source: sugarFits youE151Brilliant black BNColour · Source: a labFits youE153Vegetable carbonColour · Source: plantsFits youE155Brown HTColour · Source: a labFits youE160aCarotenesColour · Source: plant oils, fermentation or a labFits youE160bAnnattoColour · Source: achiote seedsFits youE160cPaprika extractColour · Source: sweet peppersFits youE160dLycopeneColour · Source: tomatoes, fermentation or a labFits youE160eBeta-apo-8′-carotenal (C 30)Colour · Source: a labFits youE161bLuteinColour · Source: marigold flowers or plantsFits youE161gCanthaxanthinColour · Source: a labFits youE162Beetroot redColour · Source: beetrootFits youE163AnthocyaninsColour · Source: fruit or plantsFits youE170Calcium carbonateColour · Source: mineralsFits youE171Titanium dioxideColour · Source: mineralsFits youE172Iron oxides and hydroxidesColour · Source: mineralsFits youE173AluminiumColour · Source: mineralsFits youE174SilverColour · Source: mineralsFits youE175GoldColour · Source: mineralsFits youE180Litholrubine BKColour · Source: a labFits you

E200 to E299: preservatives

E200Sorbic acidPreservative · Source: a labFits youE202Potassium sorbatePreservative · Source: a labFits youE210Benzoic acidPreservative · Source: a labFits youE211Sodium benzoatePreservative · Source: a labFits youE212Potassium benzoatePreservative · Source: a labFits youE213Calcium benzoatePreservative · Source: a labFits youE214Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoatePreservative · Source: a labFits youE215Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoatePreservative · Source: a labFits youE218Methyl p-hydroxybenzoatePreservative · Source: a labFits youE219Sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoatePreservative · Source: a labFits youE220Sulphur dioxidePreservative · Source: a lab or mineralsFits youE221Sodium sulphitePreservative · Source: a lab or mineralsFits youE222Sodium bisulphitePreservative · Source: a lab or mineralsFits youE223Sodium metabisulphitePreservative · Source: a lab or mineralsFits youE224Potassium metabisulphitePreservative · Source: a lab or mineralsFits youE226Calcium sulphitePreservative · Source: a lab or mineralsFits youE227Calcium hydrogen sulphitePreservative · Source: a lab or mineralsFits youE228Potassium hydrogen sulphitePreservative · Source: a lab or mineralsFits youE234NisinPreservative · Source: fermentation or milkHeads upE235NatamycinPreservative · Source: fermentationFits youE239Hexamethylene tetraminePreservative · Source: a labFits youE242Dimethyl dicarbonatePreservative · Source: a labFits youE243Ethyl lauroyl arginatePreservative · Source: a labFits youE249Potassium nitritePreservative · Source: a lab or mineralsFits youE250Sodium nitritePreservative · Source: a lab or mineralsFits youE251Sodium nitratePreservative · Source: mineralsFits youE252Potassium nitrate (saltpetre)Preservative · Source: mineralsFits youE260Acetic acidAcid or acidity regulator · Source: fermentation or a labFits youE261Potassium acetateAcid or acidity regulator · Source: fermentation or a labFits youE262Sodium acetatesAcid or acidity regulator · Source: fermentation or a labFits youE263Calcium acetateAcid or acidity regulator · Source: fermentation or a labFits youE270Lactic acidAcid or acidity regulator · Source: fermentationFits youE280Propionic acidPreservative · Source: fermentation or a labFits youE281Sodium propionatePreservative · Source: a labFits youE282Calcium propionatePreservative · Source: a labFits youE283Potassium propionatePreservative · Source: a labFits youE284Boric acidPreservative · Source: mineralsFits youE285Sodium tetraborate (borax)Preservative · Source: mineralsFits youE290Carbon dioxidePackaging gas · Source: fermentation or a labFits youE296Malic acidAcid or acidity regulator · Source: fruit or a labFits youE297Fumaric acidAcid or acidity regulator · Source: a labFits you

E300 to E399: antioxidants and acids

E300Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)Antioxidant · Source: fermentation, maize or a labFits youE301Sodium ascorbateAntioxidant · Source: fermentation, maize or a labFits youE302Calcium ascorbateAntioxidant · Source: fermentation, maize or a labFits youE304Ascorbyl palmitateAntioxidant · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE306Tocopherol-rich extract (vitamin E)Antioxidant · Source: soy, sunflower or plant oilsFits youE307Alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E)Antioxidant · Source: plant oils or a labFits youE308Gamma-tocopherolAntioxidant · Source: a labFits youE309Delta-tocopherolAntioxidant · Source: a labFits youE310Propyl gallateAntioxidant · Source: a labFits youE315Erythorbic acidAntioxidant · Source: fermentation or a labFits youE316Sodium erythorbateAntioxidant · Source: fermentation or a labFits youE319TBHQ (tert-butylhydroquinone)Antioxidant · Source: a labFits youE320BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole)Antioxidant · Source: a labFits youE321BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene)Antioxidant · Source: a labFits youE322LecithinsEmulsifier · Source: soy, sunflower, rapeseed or eggHeads upE325Sodium lactateAcid or acidity regulator · Source: fermentationFits youE326Potassium lactateAcid or acidity regulator · Source: fermentationFits youE327Calcium lactateAcid or acidity regulator · Source: fermentationFits youE330Citric acidAcid or acidity regulator · Source: fermentation or fruitFits youE331Sodium citratesAcid or acidity regulator · Source: fermentation or a labFits youE332Potassium citratesAcid or acidity regulator · Source: fermentation or a labFits youE333Calcium citratesAcid or acidity regulator · Source: fermentation or a labFits youE334Tartaric acidAcid or acidity regulator · Source: grapes or fruitFits youE335Sodium tartratesAcid or acidity regulator · Source: grapesFits youE336Potassium tartrates (cream of tartar)Raising agent · Source: grapesFits youE337Sodium potassium tartrateAcid or acidity regulator · Source: grapesFits youE338Phosphoric acidAcid or acidity regulator · Source: mineralsFits youE339Sodium phosphatesStabiliser · Source: mineralsFits youE340Potassium phosphatesStabiliser · Source: mineralsFits youE341Calcium phosphatesRaising agent · Source: mineralsFits youE343Magnesium phosphatesAnti-caking agent · Source: mineralsFits youE350Sodium malatesAcid or acidity regulator · Source: a labFits youE351Potassium malateAcid or acidity regulator · Source: a labFits youE352Calcium malatesAcid or acidity regulator · Source: a labFits youE353Metatartaric acidStabiliser · Source: grapesFits youE354Calcium tartrateAcid or acidity regulator · Source: grapesFits youE355Adipic acidAcid or acidity regulator · Source: a labFits youE356Sodium adipateAcid or acidity regulator · Source: a labFits youE357Potassium adipateAcid or acidity regulator · Source: a labFits youE363Succinic acidAcid or acidity regulator · Source: fermentation or a labFits youE380Triammonium citrateAcid or acidity regulator · Source: fermentation or a labFits youE385Calcium disodium EDTAAntioxidant · Source: a labFits youE392Extracts of rosemaryAntioxidant · Source: rosemaryFits you

E400 to E499: thickeners and emulsifiers

E400Alginic acidThickener or gelling agent · Source: seaweedFits youE401Sodium alginateThickener or gelling agent · Source: seaweedFits youE402Potassium alginateThickener or gelling agent · Source: seaweedFits youE403Ammonium alginateThickener or gelling agent · Source: seaweedFits youE404Calcium alginateThickener or gelling agent · Source: seaweedFits youE405Propane-1,2-diol alginateThickener or gelling agent · Source: seaweedFits youE406AgarThickener or gelling agent · Source: seaweedFits youE407CarrageenanThickener or gelling agent · Source: seaweedFits youE407aProcessed eucheuma seaweedThickener or gelling agent · Source: seaweedFits youE410Locust bean gum (carob)Thickener or gelling agent · Source: carob treeFits youE412Guar gumThickener or gelling agent · Source: guar beansFits youE413TragacanthThickener or gelling agent · Source: tragacanth shrubsFits youE414Gum arabic (acacia gum)Thickener or gelling agent · Source: acacia treeFits youE415Xanthan gumThickener or gelling agent · Source: fermentation, maize, wheat or soyFits youE416Karaya gumThickener or gelling agent · Source: karaya treesFits youE417Tara gumThickener or gelling agent · Source: tara tree seedsFits youE418Gellan gumThickener or gelling agent · Source: fermentationFits youE420SorbitolSweetener · Source: maize or fruitFits youE421MannitolSweetener · Source: sugar or seaweedFits youE422GlycerolThickener or gelling agent · Source: plant oils, animal fat or fermentationHeads upE423Octenyl succinic acid modified gum arabicEmulsifier · Source: acacia treeFits youE425KonjacThickener or gelling agent · Source: konjac rootFits youE426Soybean hemicelluloseStabiliser · Source: soyFits youE427Cassia gumThickener or gelling agent · Source: cassia seedsFits youE431Polyoxyethylene (40) stearateEmulsifier · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE432Polysorbate 20Emulsifier · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE433Polysorbate 80Emulsifier · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE434Polysorbate 40Emulsifier · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE435Polysorbate 60Emulsifier · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE436Polysorbate 65Emulsifier · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE440PectinsThickener or gelling agent · Source: fruitFits youE442Ammonium phosphatidesEmulsifier · Source: rapeseed, plant oils or animal fatHeads upE444Sucrose acetate isobutyrateStabiliser · Source: sugar or a labFits youE445Glycerol esters of wood rosinsStabiliser · Source: pine wood rosin, plant oils or animal fatHeads upE450DiphosphatesRaising agent · Source: mineralsFits youE451TriphosphatesStabiliser · Source: mineralsFits youE452PolyphosphatesStabiliser · Source: mineralsFits youE459Beta-cyclodextrinCarrier or solvent · Source: maize or potatoFits youE460CelluloseBulking agent · Source: wood pulp or plantsFits youE461Methyl celluloseThickener or gelling agent · Source: wood pulp or plantsFits youE462Ethyl celluloseThickener or gelling agent · Source: wood pulp or plantsFits youE463Hydroxypropyl celluloseThickener or gelling agent · Source: wood pulp or plantsFits youE463aLow-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose (L-HPC)Glazing agent · Source: wood pulp or plantsFits youE464Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC)Thickener or gelling agent · Source: wood pulp or plantsFits youE465Ethyl methyl celluloseThickener or gelling agent · Source: wood pulp or plantsFits youE466Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Thickener or gelling agent · Source: wood pulp or plantsFits youE468Cross-linked sodium carboxymethyl celluloseStabiliser · Source: wood pulp or plantsFits youE469Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxymethyl celluloseThickener or gelling agent · Source: wood pulp or plantsFits youE470aSodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acidsEmulsifier · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE470bMagnesium salts of fatty acidsAnti-caking agent · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsEmulsifier · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE472aAcetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsEmulsifier · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE472bLactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsEmulsifier · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE472cCitric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsEmulsifier · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE472dTartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsEmulsifier · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE472eDATEM (mono- and diglyceride esters)Emulsifier · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE472fMixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsEmulsifier · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE473Sucrose esters of fatty acidsEmulsifier · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE474SucroglyceridesEmulsifier · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE475Polyglycerol esters of fatty acidsEmulsifier · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE476Polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR)Emulsifier · Source: castor oil or plant oilsFits youE477Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acidsEmulsifier · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE479bThermally oxidised soya bean oil interacted with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsEmulsifier · Source: plant oils, soy or animal fatHeads upE481Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylateEmulsifier · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE482Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylateEmulsifier · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE483Stearyl tartrateEmulsifier · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE491Sorbitan monostearateEmulsifier · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE492Sorbitan tristearateEmulsifier · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE493Sorbitan monolaurateEmulsifier · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE494Sorbitan monooleateEmulsifier · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE495Sorbitan monopalmitateEmulsifier · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE499Stigmasterol-rich plant sterolsStabiliser · Source: soyFits you

E500 to E599: acidity regulators and anti-caking agents

E500Sodium carbonates (baking soda)Raising agent · Source: mineralsFits youE501Potassium carbonatesAcid or acidity regulator · Source: mineralsFits youE503Ammonium carbonatesRaising agent · Source: minerals or a labFits youE504Magnesium carbonatesAnti-caking agent · Source: mineralsFits youE507Hydrochloric acidAcid or acidity regulator · Source: mineralsFits youE508Potassium chlorideStabiliser · Source: mineralsFits youE509Calcium chlorideStabiliser · Source: mineralsFits youE511Magnesium chlorideStabiliser · Source: mineralsFits youE512Stannous chlorideAntioxidant · Source: mineralsFits youE513Sulphuric acidAcid or acidity regulator · Source: mineralsFits youE514Sodium sulphatesAcid or acidity regulator · Source: mineralsFits youE515Potassium sulphatesAcid or acidity regulator · Source: mineralsFits youE516Calcium sulphateStabiliser · Source: mineralsFits youE517Ammonium sulphateCarrier or solvent · Source: minerals or a labFits youE520Aluminium sulphateStabiliser · Source: mineralsFits youE521Aluminium sodium sulphateStabiliser · Source: mineralsFits youE522Aluminium potassium sulphateStabiliser · Source: mineralsFits youE523Aluminium ammonium sulphateStabiliser · Source: mineralsFits youE524Sodium hydroxideAcid or acidity regulator · Source: mineralsFits youE525Potassium hydroxideAcid or acidity regulator · Source: mineralsFits youE526Calcium hydroxideAcid or acidity regulator · Source: mineralsFits youE527Ammonium hydroxideAcid or acidity regulator · Source: minerals or a labFits youE528Magnesium hydroxideAcid or acidity regulator · Source: mineralsFits youE529Calcium oxideAcid or acidity regulator · Source: mineralsFits youE530Magnesium oxideAnti-caking agent · Source: mineralsFits youE535Sodium ferrocyanideAnti-caking agent · Source: a labFits youE536Potassium ferrocyanideAnti-caking agent · Source: a labFits youE538Calcium ferrocyanideAnti-caking agent · Source: a labFits youE541Sodium aluminium phosphate, acidicRaising agent · Source: mineralsFits youE542Bone phosphateAnti-caking agent · Source: animal bonesNot for youE551Silicon dioxide (silica)Anti-caking agent · Source: mineralsFits youE552Calcium silicateAnti-caking agent · Source: mineralsFits youE553aMagnesium silicateAnti-caking agent · Source: mineralsFits youE553bTalcAnti-caking agent · Source: mineralsFits youE554Sodium aluminium silicateAnti-caking agent · Source: mineralsFits youE555Potassium aluminium silicateCarrier or solvent · Source: mineralsFits youE570Fatty acidsGlazing agent · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE574Gluconic acidAcid or acidity regulator · Source: fermentation or maizeFits youE575Glucono-delta-lactoneAcid or acidity regulator · Source: fermentation or maizeFits youE576Sodium gluconateStabiliser · Source: fermentation or maizeFits youE577Potassium gluconateStabiliser · Source: fermentation or maizeFits youE578Calcium gluconateStabiliser · Source: fermentation or maizeFits youE579Ferrous gluconateColour · Source: minerals or fermentationFits youE585Ferrous lactateColour · Source: fermentationFits youE5864-hexylresorcinolAntioxidant · Source: a labFits you

E600 to E699: flavour enhancers

E620Glutamic acidFlavour enhancer · Source: fermentation or sugarFits youE621Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer · Source: fermentation or sugarFits youE622Monopotassium glutamateFlavour enhancer · Source: fermentation or sugarFits youE623Calcium diglutamateFlavour enhancer · Source: fermentation or sugarFits youE624Monoammonium glutamateFlavour enhancer · Source: fermentation or sugarFits youE625Magnesium diglutamateFlavour enhancer · Source: fermentation or sugarFits youE626Guanylic acidFlavour enhancer · Source: yeast, fermentation or fishHeads upE627Disodium guanylateFlavour enhancer · Source: yeast, fermentation or fishHeads upE628Dipotassium guanylateFlavour enhancer · Source: yeast, fermentation or fishHeads upE629Calcium guanylateFlavour enhancer · Source: yeast, fermentation or fishHeads upE630Inosinic acidFlavour enhancer · Source: fish, meat or fermentationHeads upE631Disodium inosinateFlavour enhancer · Source: fish, meat or fermentationHeads upE632Dipotassium inosinateFlavour enhancer · Source: fish, meat or fermentationHeads upE633Calcium inosinateFlavour enhancer · Source: fish, meat or fermentationHeads upE634Calcium 5′-ribonucleotidesFlavour enhancer · Source: fish, meat, yeast or fermentationHeads upE635Disodium 5′-ribonucleotidesFlavour enhancer · Source: fish, meat, yeast or fermentationHeads upE640Glycine and its sodium saltFlavour enhancer · Source: a lab or animal collagenHeads upE650Zinc acetateFlavour enhancer · Source: a labFits you

E900 to E999: glazes, gases and sweeteners

E900Dimethyl polysiloxaneAnti-foaming agent · Source: a labFits youE901BeeswaxGlazing agent · Source: honey beesNot for youE902Candelilla waxGlazing agent · Source: candelilla shrubFits youE903Carnauba waxGlazing agent · Source: carnauba palmFits youE904ShellacGlazing agent · Source: lac insectsNot for youE905Microcrystalline waxGlazing agent · Source: petroleum or a labFits youE907Hydrogenated poly-1-deceneGlazing agent · Source: a labFits youE913LanolinGlazing agent · Source: sheep's woolNot for youE914Oxidised polyethylene waxGlazing agent · Source: a labFits youE920L-cysteineFlour treatment agent · Source: poultry feathers or fermentationHeads upE927bCarbamideStabiliser · Source: a labFits youE938ArgonPackaging gas · Source: the airFits youE939HeliumPackaging gas · Source: natural gasFits youE941NitrogenPackaging gas · Source: the airFits youE942Nitrous oxidePropellant · Source: a labFits youE943aButanePropellant · Source: natural gas or petroleumFits youE943bIsobutanePropellant · Source: natural gas or petroleumFits youE944PropanePropellant · Source: natural gas or petroleumFits youE948OxygenPackaging gas · Source: the airFits youE949HydrogenPackaging gas · Source: a labFits youE950Acesulfame KSweetener · Source: a labFits youE951AspartameSweetener · Source: a labFits youE952CyclamatesSweetener · Source: a labFits youE953IsomaltSweetener · Source: sugarFits youE954SaccharinSweetener · Source: a labFits youE955SucraloseSweetener · Source: sugar or a labFits youE957ThaumatinSweetener · Source: katemfe fruitFits youE959Neohesperidine DCSweetener · Source: bitter orangesFits youE960Steviol glycosides (stevia)Sweetener · Source: stevia leafFits youE961NeotameSweetener · Source: a labFits youE962Salt of aspartame-acesulfameSweetener · Source: a labFits youE964Polyglycitol syrupSweetener · Source: maize or wheatFits youE965MaltitolSweetener · Source: maize or wheatFits youE966LactitolSweetener · Source: lactose, from milkNot for youE967XylitolSweetener · Source: birch wood or maizeFits youE968ErythritolSweetener · Source: fermentation or maizeFits youE969AdvantameSweetener · Source: a labFits youE999Quillaia extractFoaming agent · Source: soapbark treeFits you

E1000 and above: enzymes, starches and carriers

E1103InvertaseEnzyme · Source: yeastFits youE1105LysozymePreservative · Source: eggNot for youE1200PolydextroseBulking agent · Source: sugar or maizeFits youE1201PolyvinylpyrrolidoneCarrier or solvent · Source: a labFits youE1202PolyvinylpolypyrrolidoneStabiliser · Source: a labFits youE1203Polyvinyl alcoholGlazing agent · Source: a labFits youE1204PullulanGlazing agent · Source: fermentationFits youE1205Basic methacrylate copolymerGlazing agent · Source: a labFits youE1206Neutral methacrylate copolymerGlazing agent · Source: a labFits youE1207Anionic methacrylate copolymerGlazing agent · Source: a labFits youE1208Polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymerGlazing agent · Source: a labFits youE1209Polyvinyl alcohol-polyethylene glycol-graft-co-polymerGlazing agent · Source: a labFits youE1404Oxidised starchThickener or gelling agent · Source: maize, potato, tapioca or wheatFits youE1410Monostarch phosphateThickener or gelling agent · Source: maize, potato, tapioca or wheatFits youE1412Distarch phosphateThickener or gelling agent · Source: maize, potato, tapioca or wheatFits youE1413Phosphated distarch phosphateThickener or gelling agent · Source: maize, potato, tapioca or wheatFits youE1414Acetylated distarch phosphateThickener or gelling agent · Source: maize, potato, tapioca or wheatFits youE1420Acetylated starchThickener or gelling agent · Source: maize, potato, tapioca or wheatFits youE1422Acetylated distarch adipateThickener or gelling agent · Source: maize, potato, tapioca or wheatFits youE1440Hydroxypropyl starchThickener or gelling agent · Source: maize, potato, tapioca or wheatFits youE1442Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphateThickener or gelling agent · Source: maize, potato, tapioca or wheatFits youE1450Starch sodium octenyl succinateEmulsifier · Source: maize, potato, tapioca or wheatFits youE1451Acetylated oxidised starchThickener or gelling agent · Source: maize, potato, tapioca or wheatFits youE1452Starch aluminium octenyl succinateCarrier or solvent · Source: maize, potato, tapioca or wheatFits youE1505Triethyl citrateCarrier or solvent · Source: fermentation or a labFits youE1510EthanolCarrier or solvent · Source: fermentation or a labFits youE1517Glyceryl diacetate (diacetin)Carrier or solvent · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE1518Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin)Carrier or solvent · Source: plant oils or animal fatHeads upE1519Benzyl alcoholCarrier or solvent · Source: a labFits youE1520Propylene glycolCarrier or solvent · Source: a labFits youE1521Polyethylene glycolCarrier or solvent · Source: a labFits you

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What is an E-number?

An E-number is the code a food additive carries on EU and UK labels, from the EU list in Regulation 1333/2008. The number groups additives by job (colours in the E100s, preservatives in the E200s), but it never says what the additive was made from.

Outside Europe, many labels print the same additive with its INS number from the Codex standard: E471 is INS 471.

Sources: EU, US and Codex additive rules

Where additives are listed and approved. Bravoora reads the source and the diet; it does not rate the hazard.

  1. EU Regulation 1333/2008 on food additives (the E-number list)
  2. EU Regulation 1169/2011, Annex II: the allergen sources a label must name
  3. US FDA: Food Additive Status List
  4. FAO/WHO Codex: General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) online

Names and classes cross-checked with Open Food Facts (Open Database License).

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