This document provides a guide to common food additives identified by their E-numbers, listing their name, category, and potential side effects. It finds that many food dyes and preservatives can be dangerous, increasing hyperactivity, aggravating asthma, or possibly causing cancer. While some additives like vitamins and tartaric acid are deemed safe, many E-numbers should be avoided or are forbidden due to health risks.
This document provides a guide to common food additives identified by their E-numbers, listing their name, category, and potential side effects. It finds that many food dyes and preservatives can be dangerous, increasing hyperactivity, aggravating asthma, or possibly causing cancer. While some additives like vitamins and tartaric acid are deemed safe, many E-numbers should be avoided or are forbidden due to health risks.
This document provides a guide to common food additives identified by their E-numbers, listing their name, category, and potential side effects. It finds that many food dyes and preservatives can be dangerous, increasing hyperactivity, aggravating asthma, or possibly causing cancer. While some additives like vitamins and tartaric acid are deemed safe, many E-numbers should be avoided or are forbidden due to health risks.
This document provides a guide to common food additives identified by their E-numbers, listing their name, category, and potential side effects. It finds that many food dyes and preservatives can be dangerous, increasing hyperactivity, aggravating asthma, or possibly causing cancer. While some additives like vitamins and tartaric acid are deemed safe, many E-numbers should be avoided or are forbidden due to health risks.
What they are and what they do http://www.curezone.com/foods/enumbers.asp It is extremely wise to avoid eating food with harmful food additives - E Numbers in them. Not all E Numbers are bad for you. The following list is based on information from the Ministries of Health of the United States, France, UK, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Russia & Italy. E-Number
Name
E100
Curcumin
E101
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
Category Colour - Yellow and Orange Colour - Yellow and Orange
Side Effects
Colour - Yellow and
Orange
May increase hyperactivity in affected children.
Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin.
Safe Safe
Dangerous E102
Tartrazine
E103 E104
Quinoline Yellow
Colour - Yellow and
Orange
E105 E110 E111 E120
Sunset Yellow FCF / Orange
Yellow S
Colour - Yellow and
Orange
Forbidden Dangerous May increase hyperactivity in affected children.
Forbidden Dangerous May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin.
Forbidden Cochineal / Carminic Acid
Colour - Red
Same as E104
Forbidden Suspicious
E121 E122
Carmoisine / Azorubine
Colour - Red
E123
Amaranth
Colour - Red
May increase hyperactivity in affected children.
Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin.
Very Dangerous May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin.
Dangerous E124
Ponceau 4R / Cochineal Red A
Colour - Red
E125 E126 E127
Erythrosine BS
Colour - Red
May increase hyperactivity in affected children.
Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin.
Forbidden Forbidden Dangerous Same as E104
Forbidden
E130
Cancer E131
Patent Blue V
Colour - Blue
E132 E140 E141
Indigo Carmine / Idigotine
Chlorophyll Copper Complex of Chlorophyll
Colour - Blue Colour - Green Colour - Green
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. Same as E131 Safe
Preservative - Sorbic Acid and its salts Preservative - Sorbic Acid and its salts Preservative - Sorbic Acid and its salts Preservative - Sorbic Acid and its salts
Suspicious Safe ?? Safe ??
Forbidden Dangerous Headaches
Intestine Upset Dangerous Headaches
Intestine Upset Dangerous Headaches
Intestine Upset Dangerous Headaches
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E-Number
Name
Category
Side Effects
Intestine Upset
Cancer Headaches E210
Benzoic Acid
Preservative - Benzoic Acid and its salts
Intestine Upset May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Be cautious if you suffer from allergies or intolerances.
Cancer
E211
Sodium Benzoate
Preservative - Benzoic Acid and its salts
E212
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative - Benzoic Acid and its salts
Same as E210
E213
Calcium Benzoate
Preservative - Benzoic Acid and its salts
Same as E210
E214
Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Preservative - Benzoic Acid and its salts
Same as E210
E215
Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Sodium Salt
Preservative - Benzoic Acid and its salts
E216
Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Preservative - Benzoic Acid and its salts
Same as E210
E217
Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Sodium Salt
Preservative - Benzoic Acid and its salts
Same as E210
E218
Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Preservative - Benzoic Acid and its salts
Same as E210
E219
Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Sodium Salt
Preservative - Benzoic Acid and its salts
E220
Sulphur Dioxide
Preservative - Sulphur Dioxide and its salts
E221
Sodium Sulphite
Preservative - Sulphur Dioxide and its salts
E222
Sodium Hydrogen Sulphite
Preservative - Sulphur Dioxide and its salts
Same as E220
E223
Sodium Metabisulphite
Preservative - Sulphur Dioxide and its salts
Same as E220
E224
Potassium Metabisulphite
Preservative - Sulphur Dioxide and its salts
Same as E220
E226
Calcium Sulphite
Preservative - Sulphur Dioxide and its salts
Same as E220
E227
Calcium Hydrogen Sulphite
Preservative - Sulphur Dioxide and its salts
Same as E220
Same as E210
Cancer Cancer Cancer Cancer Same as E210
Cancer Cancer Cancer Cancer Same as E210 Headaches
Intestine Upset Skin Disorders Destroys Vitamin B12 Dangerous Same as E220
Intestine Upset Skin Disorders Dangerous Same as E230
Dangerous Same as E230 page 3 / 12
E-Number
Name
Category
E233
2-(Thiazol-4-yl) Benzimidazole
Preservative - other
Hexamine
Preservative - other
E236 E237 E238 E239 E240 E241 E249
Potassium Nitrate
Preservative - Pickling Salts
E250
Sodium Nitrite
Preservative - Pickling Salts
E251
Sodium Nitrate
Preservative - Pickling Salts
E252
Potassium Nitrate(Saltpetre)
Preservative - Pickling Salts
Acetic Acid
Miscellaneous - Acids and their Salts
Potassium Acetate
Miscellaneous - Acids and their Salts
Side Effects
Dangerous Same as E230 Safe ?? Safe ?? Safe ??
Cancer Same as E230
Suspicious Suspicious Dangerous Same as E230
Dangerous Same as E230 Blood Pressure Upset
Dangerous Same as E230 Blood Pressure Upset
Dangerous Same as E230 Blood Pressure Upset
Dangerous E260
Headaches Intestine Upset Skin Disorders
Dangerous E261
Headaches Intestine Upset Skin Disorders
Dangerous E262
Miscellaneous - Acids Potassium Hydrogen Diacetate and their Salts
E263
Calcium Acetate
E270
Lactic Acid
E280
Propionic Acid
E281
Sodium Propionate
E282
Calcium Propionate
E283
Potassuim Propionate
E290
Carbon Dioxide
E300
L-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
E301
Sodium-L-Ascorbate
E302
Calcium-L-Ascorbate
E304
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Miscellaneous - Acids and their Salts Miscellaneous - Acids and their Salts Preservative - Acids and their Salts Preservative- Acids and their Salts Preservative- Acids and their Salts Preservative- Acids and their Salts Miscellaneous - Acids and their Salts Antioxidants- Vitamin C and derivatives Antioxidants- Vitamin C and derivatives Antioxidants- Vitamin C and derivatives Antioxidants- Vitamin C
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers Miscellaneous - Salts of Lactic Acid Miscellaneous - Salts of Lactic Acid Miscellaneous - Salts of Lactic Acid Miscellaneous - Citric Acid and its Salts Miscellaneous - Citric Acid and its Salts Miscellaneous - Citric Acid and its Salts Miscellaneous - Citric Acid and its Salts Miscellaneous - Tartaric Acid and its Salts
Miscellaneous - Tartaric Acid and its Salts Potassium Tartrate (Cream of Miscellaneous - Tartaric Tartar) Acid and its Salts Miscellaneous - Tartaric Potassium Sodium Tartrate Acid and its Salts Miscellaneous Phosphoric Acid and its Orthophosphoric Acid Salts Miscellaneous Phosphoric Acid and its Sodium Phosphates Salts Miscellaneous Phosphoric Acid and its Potassium Phosphates Salts Sodium Tartrate
Calcium Phosphates
Miscellaneous Phosphoric Acid and its
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 Cholesterol
Dangerous Same as E320 Safe ?? Safe ?? Safe ?? Safe ??
Cancer Intestine Upset Safe ?? Safe ?? Safe ??
Dangerous Intestine Upset Safe ?? Safe ?? Safe ??
Dangerous Peptic Disorder
Dangerous Peptic Disorder
Dangerous Peptic Disorder
Dangerous Peptic Disorder
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E-Number
Name
E400
Alginic Acid
E401
Sodium Alginate
E402
Potassium Alginate
E403
Ammonium Alginate
E404
Calcium Alginate
E405
Propane-1,2-Diol Alginate
E406
Agar
E407
Carrageenan
Category Salts Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Alginates Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Alginates Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Alginates Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Alginates Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Alginates Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Alginates Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums
E408 E410
Safe ?? Safe Safe Safe Safe ?? Safe ?? Safe
Dangerous Peptic Disorder Safe ??
Emulsifiers and Locust Bean Gum (Carob Gum) Stabilisers - other plant gums
E411
Safe ?? Safe ??
E412
Guar Gum
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums
E413
Tragacanth
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums
E414
Gum Acacia (Gum Arabic)
E415
Xanthan Gum
E420 E421 E422
Sorbitol Mannitol Glycerol
E440a
Pectin
E440b
Amidated Pectin
E450a,b,c
Sodium and Potassium
Phosphates and Polyphosphates
E460
Microcrystalline / Powdered Cellulose
E461
Methylcellulose
E462
Side Effects
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums Sugar Alcohols Sugar Alcohols Sugar Alcohols Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Pectin and derivatives Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Pectin and derivatives Miscellaneous Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Cellulose and derivatives Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Cellulose and derivatives
Safe
Supsicious Be cautious if you suffer from allergies or intolerances. Safe ??
Safe ?? Safe ?? Safe ?? Safe ??
Dangerous Peptic Disorder
Dangerous Peptic Disorder
Dangerous Peptic Disorder
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E-Number
Name
E463
Hydroxypropylcellulose
E464
Hydroxypropyl-Methylcellulose
E465
Ethylmethylcellulose
E466
Carboxymethylcellulose, Sodium Salt
E470
Sodium, Potassium and Calcium
Salts of Fatty Acids
E471
Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty
Acids
E472
Various Esters of Mono-and
Diglycerides of Fatty Acids
E473
Sucrose Esters of Fatty Acids
E474
Sucroglycerides
E475
Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty
Acids
E477
Propane-1,2-Diol Esters of Fatty
Acids
Category Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Cellulose and derivatives Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Cellulose and derivatives Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Cellulose and derivatives Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Cellulose and derivatives Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
E480
Side Effects
Dangerous Peptic Disorder
Dangerous Peptic Disorder
Dangerous Peptic Disorder
Safe ??
Safe ??
Safe ??
Safe ??
Safe ??
Supsicious Safe ??
E481
Sodium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate
E482
Calcium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate
E483
Stearyl Tartrate
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
Name Category Affects Yellow 2G Colours - Yellow and Orange Red 2G Colours - Red Supsicious May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Brilliant Blue FCF Colours - Blue Supsicious May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Brown FK Colours - Brown and Black Brown HT Colours - Brown and Supsicious Black 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. Nisin Preservative - other Sodium Acetate Miscellaneous - Acids and their Salts Malic Acid Miscellaneous - Acids and their Salts Fumaric Acid Miscellaneous - Acids and their Salts Sodium Malate Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid Potassium Malate Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid Calcium Malate Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid Metataric Acid Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid Adipic Acid Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid Succinic Acid Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid 1,4-Heptonolactane Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid Nicotinic Acid Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid Triammonium Citrate Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid Ammonium Ferric Citrate Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid Calcium Disodium EDTA Miscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid Karaya Gum Emulsifiers and Stabilisers Polyoxyethane (8) Stearate Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Fatty Acid derivatives Polyoxyethane (40) Stearate Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Fatty Acid derivatives Polyoxyethane (20) Sorbitan / Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Fatty Acid Polysorbate 20 page 8 / 12
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434
435
436
476
478
491
492
493
494
495
500 501 503 504 507
508
509
510
513
Name
Category derivatives Polyoxyethane (20) Sorbitan MonoEmulsifiers and Stabilisers - Fatty Acid oleate / Polysorbate 80 derivatives Polyoxyethane (20) Sorbitan Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Fatty Acid Monopalmitate / Polysorbate 40 derivatives Polyoxyethane (20) Sorbitan Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Fatty Acid Monostearate / Polysorbate 60 derivatives Polyoxyethane (20) Sorbitan Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Fatty Acid Tristearate / Polysorbate 65 derivatives Polyglycerol Esters of Polycondensed Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Caster Oil Esters of Fatty Acids Lactylated Fatty Acid Esters of Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Glycerol and Propane-1,2-Diol Esters of Fatty Acids Sorbitan Monostearate Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids Sorbitan Tristearate Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids Sorbitan Monolaurate Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids Sorbitan Mono-oleate Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids Sorbitan Monopalmitate Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids Sodium Carbonate / Sodium Miscellaneous - Acids Bicarbonate and Salts: Carbonates Potassium Carbonate / Potassium Miscellaneous - Acids Bicarbonate and Salts: Carbonates Ammonium Carbonate Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Carbonates Magnesium Carbonate Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Carbonates Hydrochloric Acid Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Hydrochloric Acid and its Salts Potassium Chloride Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Hydrochloric Acid and its Salts Calcium Chloride Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Hydrochloric Acid and its Salts Ammonium Chloride Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Hydrochloric Acid and its Salts Sulphuric Acid Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Sulphuric Acid and its Salts
Category Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Sulphuric Acid and its Salts Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Sulphuric Acid and its Salts Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Sulphuric Acid and its Salts Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Sulphuric Acid and its Salts Miscellaneous - Alkalis
