The document lists food additives classified by their function, including preservatives, flavors, colors, sweeteners, acidulants, and stabilizers. It provides the E-code, compound name, functionality, generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status, permitted level, and any undesirable effects for each additive. Some additives like potassium sorbate and benzoate are effective preservatives against yeasts and molds but have undesirable effects when combined with other compounds. Sweeteners like aspartame and acesulfame potassium are used as sugar substitutes in soft drinks and energy beverages.
The document lists food additives classified by their function, including preservatives, flavors, colors, sweeteners, acidulants, and stabilizers. It provides the E-code, compound name, functionality, generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status, permitted level, and any undesirable effects for each additive. Some additives like potassium sorbate and benzoate are effective preservatives against yeasts and molds but have undesirable effects when combined with other compounds. Sweeteners like aspartame and acesulfame potassium are used as sugar substitutes in soft drinks and energy beverages.
The document lists food additives classified by their function, including preservatives, flavors, colors, sweeteners, acidulants, and stabilizers. It provides the E-code, compound name, functionality, generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status, permitted level, and any undesirable effects for each additive. Some additives like potassium sorbate and benzoate are effective preservatives against yeasts and molds but have undesirable effects when combined with other compounds. Sweeteners like aspartame and acesulfame potassium are used as sugar substitutes in soft drinks and energy beverages.
The document lists food additives classified by their function, including preservatives, flavors, colors, sweeteners, acidulants, and stabilizers. It provides the E-code, compound name, functionality, generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status, permitted level, and any undesirable effects for each additive. Some additives like potassium sorbate and benzoate are effective preservatives against yeasts and molds but have undesirable effects when combined with other compounds. Sweeteners like aspartame and acesulfame potassium are used as sugar substitutes in soft drinks and energy beverages.
E-202 Potassium Sorbate Produces carbonmonoxide (CO) on burning.
Effective Against Yeasts, Moulds Preservatives E-212 Potassium Benzoate Yes Less than 0.1% When combined with vitamin C produces benzene that & Bacteria E-211 Sodium Benzoate is a human carcinogen. E-210 Benzoic Acid None Flavours Caffeine Yes Less than 0.02% Caffeine overdose can cause caffeine intoxication E-150d Sulfite Ammonia Caramel Provide dark brown color Yes GMP None E-102 Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5) Provide lemon yellow color 100 (GMP) E-110 Sunset Yellow FCF (FD&C Yellow 6) Provide yellow-orange color 50 (GMP) May cause allergic reactions Colors E-133 Brilliant Blue FCF (FD&C Blue 1) Provide reddish blue color 100 (GMP) E-160a Beta Carotene Provide red-orange color Yes GMP Overdose may cause carotenosis E-101 Riboflavin Provide yellow-orange color Yes GMP
E-951 Aspartame Yes 1000 (GMP)
E-950 Acesulfame Potassium Used as a sugar substitute in soft Yes 350 (GMP) At high concentration shows bitter taste Soft Drinks & Energy Sweetners Beverages Carbonated Beverages E-960 Steviol Glycoside drinks Not Confirmed Drinks E-954 Saccharin and its Na, K & Ca salts Yes 100 (GMP) E-955 Sucralose Yes 300 (GMP) E-330 Citric acid Yes GMP E-331 Sodium citrates Yes GMP E-332 Potassium citrates Yes GMP Acidulants E-300 Ascorbic acid Yes GMP E-296 Malic acid Yes GMP E-338 Phosphoric acid Yes 700 (GMP) E-576 Sodium gluconate Yes GMP E414 Acacia gum, gum Arabic Yes GMP E-412 Guar gum Yes GMP Less than 100 ppm / (150 Stabilizers E-445 Ester gum Yes GMP) E-410 Locust bean gum Yes Less than 0.25% E-466 Cellulose gum Yes GMP
