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    Rem em ber: You ar e what youeat!

    Choose carefu lly.As usual, the UK is about a mile behind the rest of the world with it's policy on

    food additives. Even known problem additives which are now banned in

    several other countries are freely used in the UK and in our shop bought

    children's foods. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) shrugs it's defiant

    shoulders and leaves it up to us to sort out for ourselves, preferring to wait for

    the results of yet more research. Don't bother! If you or your child has asthma,

    is hyperactive, behaves like a little monster, if you have arthritis or any allergic

    reactions, internal or external, check all the foods in your cupboard against

    this list. You may be surprised at what you discover.

    Special Thanks to:

    The Haven H ealing Centre

    Guide toFood Additives and E Num bers

    The capital 'E' in front of the number means that additive has been passed for food use throughout theEuropean Community. As a general rule, E numbers from E100 -199 are colourings, E200 - 299 arepreservatives, E300 - 399 are acids, antioxidants and mineral salts, E400 - 599 are vegetable gums,emulsifiers, stabilisers and anti-caking agents, E600 and above are flavour enhancers, E900 - 1500 aremiscellaneous. An E number does not always mean 'artificial' - for example, of the 46 permitted foodcolours, 21 are "natural" - that is they occur in nature and are extracted from vegetable and animalsources. Of course, the other 25 are "not natural". Many additives just replace a more expensiveingredient with a cheaper one.

    Not all E Numbers are bad for you! But enough of them have been banned around the world for us totake note of what we take into our bodies as "food".Because of the bad press given to E numbers over the last 20 years or so, food manufacturers havestarted to give the full chemical name rather than the E number. This is because, even if you CAN read

    it, you're much less likely to look it up. Just printing an E number encourages consumers to be curious.Printing the chemical name distracts us and steers our thoughts toward acceptance. We are much more

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    likely to think something like, "It must be safe because they've printed it on the packet". I hate this kindof double-bluff!

    What's wrong with eating chemical cocktails?Think about dribbling sand into the oil filler funnel of a car engine over a long period of time, like an egg

    timer trickling from top to bottom. No matter how many times you wash the outside of the car or engine,sooner rather than later, that engine will sieze up and the car will stop working. Why do we imagine, thatour bodies, which are millions of times more complicated and delicate than a car engine, should reactany differently, when subjected to the chemicals and toxins that are around us in our homes and in ourfood?

    E-Number Name Category Comments

    E100 Curcumin, turmeric Colouring Orange-yellow colour, derived from turmeric

    E101 Riboflavin -Vitamin B2 Yellow colour A vitamin. Formerly lactoflavin

    E102 Tartrazine Colouring

    Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible.

    Orange/yellow. Banned in Austria & Norway

    E103 Chrysoine Resorcinol Colouring

    E104 Quinoline YellowGreenish yellow

    colouring

    Potential allergic reaction. Banned in Australia,

    Norway & USA

    E107 Yellow 2G Yellow colourPotential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible.

    Banned in Australia & USA

    E110 Sunset Yellow FCF Yellow colourPotential strong allergic reaction. Avoid if

    possible. Banned in Norway

    E120

    Cochineal, Carminic

    acid Red colour

    Obtained from egg yolk and dried insects. Avoid if

    possible

    E122 Carmoisine Red colourPotential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible.

    Banned in Austria, Norway, Sweden & USA

    E123 Amaranth Purplish-red colour Avoid if possible. Banned in many, many countries

    E124Brilliant Scarlet 4R,

    Ponceau 4RRed colour Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible

    E127 Erythrosine Red colour Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible

    E128 Red 2G Red colourPotential allergic reaction. Banned in many

    countries

    E129 Allura Red AC Red colour

    Potential skin allergic reaction. Best avoided.

    Banned in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France,

    Germany, Norway, Sweden & Switzerland

    E131 Patent Blue V Blue colour Potential allergic reaction. Banned in Australia

    E132 Indigo Carmine Blue colourPotential strong allergic reaction. Avoid if

    possible. Banned in Norway

    E133 Brilliant Blue FCF Blue colour

    Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible.

    Banned in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany,

    Norway, Sweden & Switzerland

    E140 Chlorophyll Green to olivecolour

    At last! A naturally occurring green pigment foundin leaves and stems of plants.

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    E141Copper complex of

    ChlorophyllOlive colour

    E142 Greens S Green colour Banned in Norway, Sweden & USA

    E150(A-D) Caramels Brown colour Commonly used colour and flavouring agent

    E151 Brilliant Black BN Black colour

    Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible.Banned in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark,

    France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland

    & USA

    E153Carbon black,

    Vegetable carbonBlack colour

    Natural colour from burnt plant material, or

    manufactured. Banned in USA

    E154 Brown FK Brown colourPotential allergic reaction. Banned in Australia &

    USA

    E155 Chocolate brown HT Brown colour

    Avoid if possible. Banned in Austria, Belgium,

    Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden,

    Switzerland & USA

    E160(A)Alpha-, Beta-, Gamma-

    CaroteneYellow to red

    From carrots, tomatoes, apricots, oranges, and

    green veg. Now likely manufactured.

    E160(B)Annatto, bixin,

    norbixinOrange colour

    E160(C)Paprika extract;

    CapsanthinColouring agent Banned in several countries

    E160(D) Lycopene Colouring agent Banned in Australia

    E160(E) Beta-apo-8'-carotenal Orange colour No adverse effects recorded

    E160(F)Ethyl ester of beta-apo-

    8'-carotenic acidOrange colour No adverse effects recorded

    E161 Xanthophylls Yellow to red No adverse effects recorded

    E161(G) Canthaxanthin Orange colour No adverse effects recorded

    E162 Betanin (Beetroot Red) Red/purple colourAnother natural colour. No adverse effects

    recorded

    E163 Anthocyanins Violet colour Plant pigments naturally present

    E170Calcium carbonate,

    ChalkColouring Naturally occurring mineral

    E171 Titanium dioxide White colour

    E172Iron oxides and

    hydroxidesColouring Naturally occurring minerals

    E173 Aluminium Colouring agent Banned in some countries

    E174 Silver Colouring Banned in some countries

    E175 Gold Colouring Banned in some countries

    E180Pigment Rubine, Lithol

    RubineColouring Banned in some countries

    E181 Tannin, Tannic acid Colouring

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    E-Number Name Category Comments

    E200 Sorbic acid Preservative Potential skin irritant

    E201 Sodium sorbate Preservative

    E202 Potassium sorbate Preservative

    E203 Calcium sorbate Preservative

    E210 Benzoic AcidPreservative and

    anti-oxidantPotential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible.

    E211 Sodium Benzoate Preservative Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible.

    E212 Potassium benzoate Preservative Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible.

    E213 Calcium benzoate Preservative Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible.

    E214Ethyl p-

    hydroxybenzoatePreservative

    Potential allergic reaction. Banned in some

    countries

    E215 Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate Preservative Potential allergic reaction. Banned in somecountries

    E216Propyl p-

    hydroxybenzoatePreservative Potential allergic reaction by contact

    E217Sodium propyl p-

    hydroxybenzoatePreservative

    Potential allergic reaction. Banned in some

    countries

    E218Methyl p-

    hydroxybenzoatePreservative Potential allergic reaction by contact (skin)

    E219Sodium methyl p-

    hydroxybenzoatePreservative

    Potential allergic reaction. Banned in some

    countries

    E220 Sulphur Dioxide Preservative Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible

    E221 Sodium sulphite Preservative Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible

    E222 Sodium BisulphitePreservative and

    bleachingPotential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible

    E223 Sodium metabisulphite Preservative Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible

    E224Potassium

    metabisulphitePreservative Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible

    E225 Potassium sulphite Preservative Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible

    E226 Calcium sulphite Preservative Potential allergic reaction. Banned in somecountries

    E227Calcium hydrogen

    sulphitePreservative

    Potential allergic reaction. Banned in some

    countries

    E228Potassium hydrogen

    sulphitePreservative Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible

    E230 Biphenyl, diphenyl Preservative Banned in Australia and some other countries

    E231 Orthophenyl phenol Preservative Banned in Australia

    E232Sodium orthophenyl

    phenol

    Preservative Banned in some countries

    E233 Thiabendazole Preservative Banned in Australia and some other countries

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    E234 Nisin Preservative

    E235 Natamycin Preservative Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible

    E236 Formic acid Preservative Banned in some countries

    E237 Sodium formate Preservative Banned in some countries

    E238 Calcium formate Preservative Banned in some countries

    E239Hexamethylene

    tetramine, HexaminePreservative Banned in some countries

    E240 Formaldehyde Preservative

    E242 Dimethyl dicarbonate Preservative

    E249 Potassium nitrite Preservative Potential allergic reaction. Avoid for children

    E250 Sodium nitrite Preservative Potential allergic reaction. Avoid for children

    E251Sodium nitrate,

    saltpetre

    Preservative

    E252 Potassium Nitrate Preservative Potential allergic reaction. Avoid for children

    E260 Acetic acid Acidity regulator No adverse effects recorded

    E261 Potassium acetate Acidity regulator

    E262 Sodium acetate Acidity regulator No adverse effects recorded

    E264 Ammonium acetate Acidity regulator Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible

    E270 Lactic acidAcidity regulator,

    AntioxidantAvoid for children

    E280 Propionic acid Preservative

    E281 Sodium propionate Preservative

    E282 Calcium propionate Preservative

    E283 Potassium propionate Preservative

    E284 Boric acid Preservative

    E285Sodium tetraborate;

    boraxPreservative

    E290 Carbon dioxide Acidity regulatorAdds the fizz to fizzy drinks. Also coolant,

    propellant

    E-Number Name Category CommentsE296 Malic acid Acidity regulator Avoid for children

    E297 Fumaric Acid Acidity regulator No adverse effects recorded

    E300Ascorbic acid (Vitamin

    C)Antioxidant

    E301 Sodium ascorbate Antioxidant

    E302 Calcium ascorbate Antioxidant

    E303 Potassium ascorbate Antioxidant

    E304 Ascorbyl palmitate Antioxidant

    E306-9 Tocopherols (Vitamin Antioxidants

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    E)

    E310 Propyl gallate Antioxidant Potential allergic reaction. Avoid for children

    E311 Octyl Gallate Antioxidant Potential allergic reaction. Avoid for children

    E312 Dodecyl gallate Antioxidant Potential allergic reaction. Avoid for children

    E317 Erythorbic acid Antioxidant No adverse effects recorded

    E318 Sodium erythorbin Antioxidant No adverse effects recorded

    E319 Butylhydroxinon Antioxidant Potential adverse effects. Avoid if possible

    E320Butylated

    Hydroxyanisole (BHA)Antioxidant Potential allergic reaction. Avoid for children

    E321Butylated

    hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant Potential allergic reaction. Avoid for children

    E322 Lecithin EmulsifierEgg yolk is source. Most from soya beans,

    therefore likely GM

    E325 Sodium lactate Antioxidant Avoid for children with lactose intolerance

    E326 Potassium lactate Acid regulator Avoid for children with lactose intolerance

    E327 Calcium lactate Acid regulator Avoid for children with lactose intolerance

    E328 Ammonium lactateAcid regulator,

    AntioxidantAvoid for children with lactose intolerance

    E329 Magnesium lactateAcid regulator,

    AntioxidantAvoid for children with lactose intolerance

    E330 Citric acid AntioxidantYikes! Another real one. Occurs naturally in citrus

    fruitE331 Sodium citrates Antioxidant Salt of Citric. No adverse effects recorded

    E332 Potassium citrates Antioxidant Salt of Citric. No adverse effects recorded

    E333 Calcium Citrate Antioxidant Salt of Citric. No adverse effects recorded

    E334 Tartaric Acid Antioxidant No adverse effects recorded in small quantities

    E335 Sodium L-Tartrate Antioxidant No adverse effects recorded

    E336Potassium L-Tartrate

    (Cream of Tartar)Antioxidant No adverse effects recorded

    E337

    Sodium potassium

    tartrate Antioxidant No adverse effects recorded

    E338 Phosphoric acid Antioxidant No adverse effects recorded

    E339 Sodium phosphates Antioxidant No adverse effects if used cautiously

    E340 Potassium phosphates Antioxidant No adverse effects if used cautiously

    E341Calcium

    Orthophosphates

    Anti-caking, firming

    agentNo adverse effects recorded

    E343 Magnesium phosphates Anti-caking agent No adverse effects recorded

    E350 Sodium malates Acid regulator No adverse effects recorded

    E351 Potassium malate Acid regulator No adverse effects recordedE352 Calcium malates Acid regulator No adverse effects recorded

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    E353 Metatartaric acid Emulsifier No adverse effects recorded

    E354 Calcium tartrate Emulsifier

    E355 Adipic acid Acid regulator No adverse effects recorded

    E357 Potassium adipate Acid regulator No adverse effects recorded

    E363 Succinic acid Acid regulator Banned in Australia and some other countries

    E365 Sodium fumarate Acid regulator No adverse effects recorded

    E366 Potassium fumarate Acid regulator No adverse effects recorded

    E367 Calcium fumarate Acid regulator No adverse effects recorded

    E370 I,4-Heptonolactone Acid regulator Banned in Australia and some other countries

    E375 Nicotinic acid, Niacin Colour Retention Vitamin B3

    E380 Triammonium citrate Acid regulator No adverse effects if used cautiously

    E381Ammonium ferric

    citrateAcid regulator

    E385Calcium disodium

    (EDTA)Acid regulator Banned in Australia and some other countries

    E-Number Name Category Comments

    E400 Alginic acid

    Thickener,

    stabiliser, gelling

    agent, emulsifier

    No adverse effects recorded in small quantities

    E401 Sodium alginate As 400 No adverse effects recorded in small quantities

    E402 Potassium alginate As 400 No adverse effects recorded in small quantities

    E403 Ammonium alginate As 400 No adverse effects recorded in small quantities

    E404 Calcium alginate As 400 No adverse effects recorded in small quantities

    E405Propylene glycol

    alginateAs 400 No adverse effects recorded in small quantities

    E406 Agar As 400

    A seaweed gum. Not digested, acts as source of

    dietary fibre. No adverse effects recorded in small

    quantities

    E407Carrageenan (Irish

    Moss)

    Stabiliser, gelling

    agent, emulsifierPotential allergic reaction. Avoid for children

    E410 Locust bean gum(Carob seed gum)

    Stabiliser, gellingagent, emulsifier

    No adverse effects recorded in small quantities

    E412 Guar gum Thickener, stabiliser

    E413 Tragacanth Thickener, stabiliser Potential contact allergy reaction. Avoid if possible

    E414 Acacia (Gum arabic) Thickener, stabiliser Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible

    E415 Xanthan gumEmulsifier, stabiliser

    and thickenerNo adverse effects recorded

    E416 Karaya gumStabiliser, thickener

    and emulsifierPotential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible.

    E417 Tara gumThickener,

    stabiliser, gelling

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    agent, emulsifier

    E418 Gellan gum

    Thickener,

    stabiliser, gelling

    agent, emulsifier

    E420 Sorbitol Sweetener,humectant -moisten

    Widely used in diabetic foods. Can cause gastricdisturbances.

    E421 MannitolAnti-caking agent,

    sweetenerPotential dietary allergen. Avoid if possible

    E422 Glycerine, GlycerolEmulsifier,

    sweetenerPotential dietary allergen. Some low calorie foods

    E432 Polysorbate 20 Emulsifier Banned in Australia and some other countries

    E433 Polysorbate 80 Emulsifier

    E434 Polysorbate 40 Emulsifier Banned in Australia and some other countries

    E435 Polysorbate 60 Emulsifier

    E436 Polysorbate 65 Emulsifier

    E440(A) PectinEmulsifier, gelling

    agentMinimal adverse effects recorded

    E440(B) Amidated PectinEmulsifier, gelling

    agentNo adverse effects recorded

    E441 GelatineEmulsifier, gelling

    agent

    Potential allergic reaction. Asthmatics avoid

    whenever possible

    E442Ammonium

    phosphatidesEmulsifier No adverse effects recorded

    E444Sucrose acetate

    isobutyrateEmulsifier

    E445Glycerol esters of wood

    rosinsEmulsifier

    E450-2Sodium and Potassium

    PolyPhosphate saltsEmulsifier High levels can upset the mineral balance

    E460 Powdered cellulose EmulsifierFibrous part of plant cell walls. No adverse effects

    recorded

    E461 Methyl cellulose Emulsifier Potential gastric disturbances. Some low caloriefoods

    E463Hydroxypropyl

    celluloseEmulsifier Banned in Australia and some other countries

    E464Hydroxypropyl methyl

    celluloseEmulsifier No adverse effects recorded

    E465 Ethylmethyl cellulose Emulsifier No adverse effects recorded

    E466Sodium carboxy methyl

    celluloseEmulsifier No adverse effects recorded

    E469 carboxy methylcellulose Emulsifier No adverse effects recorded

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    E470

    Sodium, Potassium and

    Calcium Salts of Fatty

    Acids

    Emulsifier Banned in Australia and some other countries

    E471Mono- and diglycerides

    of fatty acidsEmulsifier No adverse effects recorded

    E472(A-F)

    esters of mono- and

    diglycerides of fatty

    acids

    Emulsifiers No adverse effects recorded

    E473Sucrose esters of fatty

    acidsEmulsifier No adverse effects recorded

    E474 Sucroglycerides Emulsifier Banned in Australia and some other countries

    E475Polyglycerol esters of

    fatty acidsEmulsifier No adverse effects recorded

    E476Polyglycerol

    polyricinoleate Emulsifier No adverse effects recorded

    E477propylene glycol esters

    of fatty acidsEmulsifier No adverse effects recorded

    E479BThermally oxidized

    soya bean oilEmulsifier Likely to be G.M. crop

    E481Sodium stearoyl-2-

    lactylateEmulsifier No adverse effects recorded

    E482Calcium stearoyl-2-

    lactylateEmulsifier No adverse effects recorded

    E483 Stearyl tartrate Emulsifier Banned in some countries

    E491 Sorbitan mono-stearate Emulsifier No adverse effects recorded

    E492 Sorbitan tri-stearate Emulsifier No adverse effects recorded

    E493 Sorbitan mono-laurate Emulsifier Banned in some countries

    E494 Sorbitan mono-oleate Emulsifier Banned in Australia and some other countries

    E495Sorbitan mono-

    palmitateEmulsifier Banned in Australia and some other countries

    E-Number Name Category Comments

    E500 Sodium carbonates(Bicarbonate of soda)

    Acidity regulator,Raising agent

    No adverse effects recorded in small quantities

    E501 Potassium carbonates Acidity regulator No adverse effects recorded

    E503 Ammonium carbonates Acidity regulator May irritate mucus membranes

    E504 Magnesium carbonatesAcidity regulator,

    Anti-caking agent

    No adverse effects recorded. Often found in

    antacids and laxatives.

    E507 Hydrochloric acid Acid No adverse effects noted in small quantities

    E508 Potassium chloride Gelling agent Found in low sodium & salt products.

    E509 Calcium chloride Firming Agent No adverse effects recorded

    E510 Ammonium chloride Acidity regulator, Best avoided by people with liver or kidney

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    Improving agent problems

    E511 Magnesium chloride Firming Agent One of the essential minerals

    E513 Sulphuric acid Acid Banned in some countries

    E514 Sodium sulphates Acidity regulator Can upset the body's water balance

    E515 Potassium sulphates Seasoning No adverse effects recorded

    E516 Calcium sulphateSequestrant,

    Improving agentNo adverse effects recorded

    E517 Ammonium sulphate Improving agent

    E518Magnesium sulphate

    (Epsom salts)Acidity regulator

    A laxative. No adverse effects recorded in small

    quantities

    E519 Copper sulphate Preservative One of the essential minerals

    E520 Aluminium sulphate Firming Agent

    E521 Aluminium sodiumsulphate Firming Agent

    E522Aluminium potassium

    sulphateAcidity regulator

    E524 Sodium hydroxide Acidity regulator Banned in some countries

    E525 Potassium hydroxide Acidity regulator Banned in some countries

    E526 Calcium hydroxide Acidity regulator No adverse effects recorded in small quantities

    E527 Ammonium hydroxide Acidity regulator Banned in some countries

    E528 Magnesium hydroxide Acidity regulator Banned in some countries

    E529 Calcium oxide Acidity regulator No adverse effects recorded

    E530 Magnesium oxide Anti-caking agent Banned in some countries

    E535 Sodium ferrocyanide Anti-caking agent No adverse effects recorded

    E536 Potassium ferrocyanide Anti-caking agent

    E540Di-calcium di-

    phosphateAcidity regulator Banned in Australia and some other countries

    E541Sodium aluminium

    phosphate

    Emulsifier, Raising

    agentBanned in Australia and some other countries

    E542 Bone phosphate Anti-caking agent Animal origin. No adverse effects recorded

    E544 Calcium polyphosphate Emulsifier Banned in Australia and some other countries

    E545Ammonium

    polyphosphateEmulsifier Banned in Australia and some other countries

    E551 Silicon dioxide (Silica) Anti-caking agentDerived from sand. No adverse effects recorded in

    food use

    E552 Calcium silicate Anti-caking agent Antacid. No adverse effects recorded

    E553(A) Magnesium silicates Anti-caking agent Banned in Australia

    E553(B) Talc Anti-caking agent Potential adverse reaction. Avoid if possible.

    E554 Sodium aluminiumsilicate

    Anti-caking agent

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    E556Calcium aluminium

    silicateAnti-caking agent

    E558 Bentonite Anti-caking agent No adverse effects recorded

    E559Aluminium silicate

    (Kaolin)Anti-caking agent No adverse effects recorded

    E570 Stearic acid (Fatty acid) Anti-caking agent No adverse effects recorded

    E572 Magnesium stearate Anti-caking agent No adverse effects recorded

    E575 Glucono Delta-lactoneAnti-caking agent,

    SequestrantNo adverse effects recorded

    E576 Sodium gluconate Sequestrant Banned in Australia

    E577 Potassium gluconate Sequestrant No adverse effects recorded

    E578 Calcium gluconate Firming Agent No adverse effects recorded

    E579 Ferrous gluconate Colouring No adverse effects recorded

    E585 Ferrous lactate Colouring No adverse effects recorded

    E-Number Name Category Comments

    E620 L-Glutamic acid Flavour enhancer Potential allergic reaction. Avoid for children

    E621 Monosodium glutamate Flavour enhancer Potential allergic reaction. Avoid for children

    E622Monopotassium

    glutamateFlavour enhancer

    Potential allergic reaction. Avoid wherever

    possible

    E623 Calcium glutamate Flavour enhancer Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible

    E624

    Mono ammonium

    glutamate Flavour enhancer Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible

    E625Magnesium di

    glutamateFlavour enhancer Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible

    E627 Disodium guanylate Flavour enhancer Avoid for children

    E631 Disodium inosinate Flavour enhancer Avoid for children

    E635Disodium 5'-

    ribonucleotidesFlavour enhancer Banned in some countries

    E636 Maltol Flavour enhancer

    E637 Ethyl maltol Flavour enhancer

    E640Glycine and its sodium

    saltFlavour enhancer

    E650 Zinc acetate Flavour enhancer

    E-Number Name Category Comments

    E900 Dimethyl polysiloxane Anti-foaming agent No adverse effects recorded

    E901Beeswax, white and

    yellowGlazing agent Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible

    E903 Carnauba wax Glazing agent Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible

    E904 Shellac Glazing agent Potential allergic contact reaction. Avoid ifpossible

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    E905Microcrystalline wax

    (Paraffins)Glazing agent Potential for gastric disturbances.

    E907 Crystalline wax Glazing agent Banned in some countries

    E920L-cysteine

    hydrochloridesImproving agent No adverse effects recorded

    E924 Potassium bromate Improving agent Potential dietary allergen. Avoid if possible

    E925 Chlorine Preservative, BleachKnown carcinogen. Used in drinking water to

    'purify' it

    E926 Chlorine dioxide Preservative, Bleach

    E927 Azodi carbonamide Improving agent Banned in Australia

    E928 Benzole peroxide Improving agentPotential allergic reaction. Asthmatics avoid

    whenever possible

    E938 Argon Packaging gas

    E939 Helium Packaging gas

    E941 Nitrogen Packaging gas

    E942 Nitrogen oxide Propellant

    E943A Butane Propellant

    E944 Propane Propellant

    E948 Oxygen Packaging gas

    E949 Hydrogen

    E950 Acesulphane potassium Sweetener

    E951 Aspartame Sweetener Potential allergic reaction. Avoid whereverpossible

    E952 Cyclamic acid Sweetener Possible carcinogen. Banned in the USA and UK

    E954 Saccharins Sweetener

    E957 Thaumatin Sweetener

    E965Maltitol, Hydrogenated

    glucose syrup

    Sweetener,

    Humectant

    E967 Xylitol Sweetener

    E999 Quillaia extract Foaming Agent

    E1100 Amylase Stabiliser

    E1103 Invertase Stabiliser

    E1200 Polydextrose Stabiliser

    E1201 Polyvinyl pyrrolidone Stabiliser No adverse effects recorded. Used as tablet coating

    E1202Polyvinyl

    polypyrrolidoneStabiliser No adverse effects recorded

    E1400-51 StarchesStabiliser,

    Thickening agentNo adverse effects recorded

    E1505 Triethyl citrate Foam StabiliserE1510 Ethanol Alcohol

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    E1518 Glycerol triacetate Humectant

    E1520 Propylene glycol Humectant