E-Numbers

E-numbers are food additives regulated and approved for use within the European Union. They’re added to alter the flavor, texture, shelf life, or appearance of food products. While these additives meet official safety standards, that doesn’t mean they support your health.
Some can trigger adverse effects, especially when consumed frequently, in large quantities, or in combination with others. Certain E-numbers have been associated with inflammation, digestive disturbances, and hormonal imbalances. Individual responses vary, and for some people even approved additives may lead to serious issues. Opting for foods with no synthetic additives is a simple, impactful step toward protecting your long-term health.
Not all E-numbers are problematic. Some come from natural sources and may even offer health benefits. To help identify which additives raise concerns, the overview below classifies E-numbers into three categories:
- Green signals substances that are generally harmless to the human body.
- Orange points to additives that should be consumed only in limited amounts.
- Red marks those best avoided due to potential health risks.
The classification reflects a careful and critical approach. When safety data is incomplete or uncertain, the additive is placed in a more restrictive category to minimise potential risk.
E numbers are divided into the following groups:
- E100-199: Colorants
- E200-299: Preservatives/Food acids
- E300-399: Antioxidants
- E400-499: Emulsifiers
- E500-599: Miscellaneous additives
- E600-699: Flavour enhancers
- E700-799: Preservatives
- E900-999: Anti-foaming agents, glazing agents, dough improvers, sweeteners
- E1400-1499: Modified starches

Full List

E-number	Name	Target	Origin	Comments
E100	Curcumin	Yellow dye	Extraction from turmeric (Curcuma longa)
E101	Riboflavin	Yellow dye	Different types of yeasts	Other name: vitamin B2
E102	Tartrazine	Yellow dye	Synthetic	The ADI is up to 7.5 mg/kg body weight. May cause reactions in a small group of people.
E103	Alkannin	Yellow dye	Root of the alkanet (Alkanna tinctoria)	Banned since 1984
E104	Quinoline Yellow	Yellow dye	Synthetic
E106	sodium riboflavin-5′-phosphate	Yellow dye	Different types of yeasts
E107	Yellow 2G	Yellow dye	Synthetic
E110	Solar Yellow FCF	Yellow dye	Synthetic
E120	Cochineal	Red dye	A scale insect species
E121	Citrus red 2	Red dye		Carcinogenic, no longer authorized in the EU
E122	Crimson	Red dye	Synthetic
E123	Amaranth	Red dye	Synthetic
E124	Cochineal Red A	Red dye	Synthetic
E125	Ponceau SX	Red dye
E127	Erythrosine	Red dye	Synthetic
E128	Red 2G	Red dye	Synthetic
E129	Allura red	Red dye	Synthetic
E131	Patent blue V	Blue dye	Synthetic
E132	Indigotine	Blue dye	Synthetic
E133	Brilliant Blue FCF	Blue dye	Synthetic
E140	Chlorophyll	Dark green dye	Natural dye, leafy green
E141	Chlorophyll copper complexes	Dark green dye	Semi-synthetic
E142	Brilliant acid green BS	Green dye	Synthetic
E143	Fast Green FCF	Green dye
E150a	Caramel dye	Brown dye	Burnt sugar	Possibly carcinogenic in large amounts(source).
E150b	Alkali sulfite caramel	Brown dye	Burnt sugar	Possibly carcinogenic in large amounts(source).
E150c	Ammonia Caramel	Brown dye	Burnt sugar	Possibly carcinogenic in large amounts(source). May cause intestinal distress.
E150d	Sulfite ammonia caramel	Brown dye	Burnt sugar	Possibly carcinogenic in large amounts(source). May cause intestinal distress.
E151	Brilliant Black BN	Black dye	Synthetic
E153	Carbon	Black dye	Semi-natural dye
E154	Brown FK	Brown dye	Synthetic
E155	Chocolate brown HT	Brown dye	Synthetic
E160a	Carotene	Orange/yellow dye	Various plant sources/synthetic
E160b	Annatto	Orange/yellow dye	The tropical anatto tree (Bixa orellana)
E160c	Paprika extract	Orange-red dye	Peppers
E160d	Lycopene	Red dye	Tomatoes	If genetically modified orange, otherwise green.
E160e	Beta-apo-8′-carotenal	Orange dye	Synthetic from ß-carotene
E160f	Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8′-carotenic acid	Orange dye	Synthetic from ß-carotene
E161	Xanthophylls	Yellow, orange to red dyes	Various plant sources or synthetic
E161a	Flavoxanthin	Yellow dye	Natural from buttercup	Banned in Switzerland.
E161b	Lutein	Yellow dye	Natural
E161c	Kryptoxanthin	Yellow dye	Natural	Banned in Switzerland.
E161d	Rubixanthin	Orange-red dye	Natural from roses or rose hip	Carotenoid.
E161e	Violoxanthin	Orange dye	Natural from violets	Carotenoid.
E161f	Rodhoxanthin	Purple dye	Natural from Yew	Carotenoid.
E161g	Canthaxanthin	Yellow dye	Mostly synthetic, sometimes natural	Carotenoid. Added to chicken feed to make egg yolks more yellow.
E161h	Canthaxanthin	Yellow dye	Mostly synthetic, sometimes natural	Carotenoid. Added to chicken feed to make egg yolks more yellow.
E161i	Citranaxanthin	Orange dye	Mostly synthetic, sometimes natural	Carotenoid. The synthetic variety is often added to chicken feed.
E162	Beet Red	Red/purple dye	Red beets
E163	Anthocyanins	Red, purple or blue dyes	Red cabbage and other plants
E170	Calcium carbonate	White dye	Mineral, lime
E171	Titanium dioxide	White dye	Mineral	Possibly carcinogenic in large quantities or inhalation
E172	Iron oxides	black, red, orange or brown dye	Ores or minerals
E173	Aluminum	Metallic dye	Bauxite ore
E174	Silver	Metallic dye	Silver ores
E175	Gold	Metallic dye	Different ores
E180	Rubis pigment	Red dye	Synthetic from aminonaphtholcarboxylic acid
E181	Tannic acid	Yellow-white to brown powder	Various plants, including the oak tree
E182	Orchil, orceine (litmus)
E200	Sorbic acid	Preservative against fungi and yeasts	Natural (rowanberry) or synthetic	May cause skin irritation.
E201	Sodium sorbate	Preservative	Synthetic	Similar to E200
E202	Potassium sorbate	Preservative	Synthetic	Similar to E200
E203	Calcium sorbate	Preservative	Synthetic	Similar to E200
E210	Benzoic acid	Preservative against fungi and bacteria	Synthetic
E211	Sodium benzoate	Preservative against yeasts and bacteria	Synthetic
E212	Potassium benzoate	Preservative against yeasts and bacteria	Synthetic
E213	Calcium benzoate	Preservative against yeasts and bacteria	Synthetic
E214	Ethyl 4-hydroxibenzoate	Preservative against yeasts, fungi, bacteria	Synthetic
E215	Ethyl 4-hydroxibenzoate sodium salt	Preservative against yeasts, fungi, bacteria	Synthetic
E216	Propyl 4-hydroxibenzoate	Preservative against yeasts, fungi, bacteria	Synthetic
E217	Propyl 4-hydroxibenzoate sodium salt	Preservative against yeasts, fungi, bacteria	Synthetic
E218	Methyl 4-hydroxibenzoate	Preservative against yeasts and molds	Synthetic
E219	Methyl 4-hydroxibenzoate sodium salt	Preservative against yeasts and molds	Synthetic
E220	Sulfur dioxide	Preservative, bleaching agent, dough improver	Naturally occurring gas
E221	Sodium sulfite	Against microorganisms, Antioxidant, dough improvement	Synthetic
E222	Sodium bisulfite	Preservative, Antioxidant, bleaching agent	Synthetic
E223	Sodium metabisulfite	Preservative, Antioxidant, bleaching agent	Synthetic
E224	Potassium metabisulfite	Preservative against microorganisms	Synthetic
E225	Potassium sulfite	Preservative	Synthetic
E226	Calcium sulfite	Preservative	Synthetic
E227	Calcium bisulfite	Preservative	Synthetic
E228	Potassium bisulfite	Preservative against microorganisms	Synthetic
E230	Biphenyl	Preservative against mold	Synthetic
E231	2-Hydroxibiphenyl	Preservative against fungi and bacteria	Synthetic
E232	Sodium ortho-phenylphenolate	Preservative against mold	Synthetic
E233	Thiabendazole	Preservative against mold	Synthetic
E234	Nisine	Preservative against fungi and bacteria	Produced by Lactococcus lactis
E235	Pimaricin	Preservative, especially against fungi	Produced by the fungus Streptomyces
E236	Formic acid	Antibacterial preservative, flavor enhancer	Naturally occurring
E237	Sodium formate	Preservative against bacteria	Synthetic
E238	Calcium formate	Preservative against bacteria	Synthetic
E239	Hexamine	Preservative against mold	Synthetic
E240	Formaldehyde	Disinfectant against bacteria	Synthetic
E242	Dimethyldicarbonate	Sterilizing cold soft drinks	Synthetic
E243	Ethyllauroylarginate	Preservative against fungi and bacteria	Synthetic	In large quantities unfavorable for white blood cells
E249	Potassium nitrite	Against botulism, prevents browning of meat	Natural
E250	Sodium nitrite	Against botulism, prevents browning of meat	Natural
E251	Sodium nitrate	Against bacteria, prevents browning of meat	Natural
E252	Potassium nitrate	Against botulism, prevents browning of meat	Natural
E260	Acetic acid	Against bacteria, flavoring	Natural
E261	Sodium acetate	Prevents discoloration of food products	Synthetic
E262	Sodium diacetate	Preservative against fungi and bacteria	Synthetic
E263	Calcium acetate	Antibacterial preservative, stabilizer	Synthetic
E264	Ammonium acetate	Antibacterial preservative, stabilizer	Synthetic
E270	Lactic acid	Anti-yeast preservative, flavoring agent	Natural
E280	Propionic acid	Preservative against some types of fungi	Synthetic
E281	Sodium propionate	Preservative against 3 types of fungi	Synthetic
E282	Calcium propionate	Preservative against 3 types of fungi	Synthetic
E283	Potassium propionate	Preservative against mold	Synthetic
E284	Boric Acid	Preservative	Synthetic
E285	Sodium tetraborate	Preservative	Synthetic
E290	Carbonic acid gas	Preservative, refrigerant, "prick" in lemonade	Naturally occurring gas
E296	Malic Acid	Feed acid	Synthetic/natural	May be GM
E297	Fumaric acid	Feed acid	Synthetic
E300	Ascorbic acid	Vitamin, Antioxidant, prevents browning	Naturally occurring
E301	Sodium ascorbate	Vitamin, Antioxidant, prevents browning	Synthetic from ascorbic acid and table salt
E302	Calcium ascorbate	Antioxidant, stabilizer and as vitamin C	Synthetic from ascorbic acid and calcium
E304	Ascorbyl palmitate	Antioxidant against rancidity of fats	Synthetic
E306	Tocopherol extracts	Vitamin and Antioxidant	Natural
E307	alpha-tocopherol	Vitamin and Antioxidant	Natural or synthetic
E308	gamma-tocopherol	Vitamin and Antioxidant	Natural or synthetic
E309	delta-tocopherol	Vitamin and Antioxidant	Natural or synthetic
E310	Propyl gallate	Antioxidant	Synthetic
E311	Octyl gallate	Antioxidant	Synthetic
E312	Dodecyl gallate	Antioxidant	Synthetic
E315	Erythorbic acid	Antioxidant	Synthetic	Synthetic vitamin C with only 1/20 the efficacy
E316	Sodium erythorbate	Antioxidant	Synthetic	Synthetic vitamin C with only 1/20 the efficacy
E319	Butylhydroquinone	Antioxidant	Synthetic	Applied in in oils and fats.
E320	BHA – Butyl hydroxianisole	Antioxidant	Synthetic
E321	BHT – Butyl hydroxitoluene	Antioxidant	Synthetic	Hormone-disrupting effects identified.
E322	Lecithin	Antioxidant, emulsifier or anti-foaming agent	Natural	Often extracted from soybeans by hexane
E325	Sodium lactate	Moisture binder	Synthetic
E326	Potassium lactate	Salt of lactic acid	Synthetic
E327	Calcium lactate	Salt of lactic acid	Synthetic
E330	Citric acid	Acidifier	Natural or synthetic	Mostly synthesized via GM yeast
E331a	Sodium hydrogen citrate	Semi-synthetic salt of citric acid (E330)
E331b	Disodium citrate	Semi-synthetic salt of citric acid (E330)
E331c	Trisodium citrate	Semi-synthetic salt of citric acid (E330)
E332a	Potassium dihydrogen citrate	Semi-synthetic salt of citric acid (E330)
E332b	Trikalium citrate	Semi-synthetic salt of citric acid (E330)
E333a	Calcium hydrogen citrate	Semi-synthetic salt of citric acid (E330)
E333b	Di-calcium citrate	Semi-synthetic salt of citric acid (E330)
E333c	Calcium citrate	Semi-synthetic salt of citric acid (E330)
E334	Tartaric Acid	Natural acid
E335a	Sodium hydrogen tartrate	Semi-synthetic salt of tartaric acid (E334)
E335b	Disodium tartrate	Semi-synthetic salt of tartaric acid (E334)
E336a	Potassium hydrogen tartrate	Semi-synthetic salt of tartaric acid (E334)
E336b	Potassium tartrate	Semi-synthetic salt of tartaric acid (E334)
E337	Sodium potassium tartrate	Semi-synthetic salt of tartaric acid (E334)
E338	Phosphoric acid	Natural acid, synthetically prepared
E339a	Sodium dihydrogen phosphate	Salt of phosphoric acid (E338)
E339b	Disodium hydrogen phosphate	Salt of phosphoric acid (E338)
E339c	Trisodium phosphate	Salt of phosphoric acid (E338)
E340a	Potassium dihydrogen phosphate	Salt of phosphoric acid (E338)
E340b	Potassium hydrogen phosphate	Salt of phosphoric acid (E338)
E340c	Trikalium phosphate	Salt of phosphoric acid (E338)
E341a	Monocalcium phosphate	Salt of phosphoric acid (E338)
E341b	Calcium hydrogen phosphate	Salt of phosphoric acid (E338)
E341c	Tricalcium diphosphate	Salt of phosphoric acid (E338)
E343	Magnesium phosphate	Salt of phosphoric acid (E338)
E400	Alginic acid	Thickener
E401	Sodium alginate	Salt of alginic acid (E400)
E402	Potassium alginate	Salt of alginic acid (E400)
E403	Ammonium alginate	Salt of alginic acid (E400)
E404	Calcium alginate	Salt of alginic acid (E400)
E405	Propylene glycol alginate	Alginic acid ester (E400)
E406	Agar-Agar	Thickener	Natural
E407	Carrageenan	Thickener	Natural
E408	Furcelleran	Thickener	Natural
E410	Locust bean gum	Thickener	Natural
E412	Gurapit flour	Thickener	Natural
E413	Tragacanth	Thickener	Natural
E414	Arabic Gum	Thickener	Natural
E415	Xanthan gum	Thickener	Natural
E416	Karayagom	Thickener	Natural
E417	Taragom	Thickener	Natural
E418	Gellangom	Thickener	Natural
E420	Sorbitol	Natural sugar alcohol	Natural
E421	Mannitol	Natural sugar alcohol
E422	Glycerol	Natural alcohol
E430	Polyoxyethylene(8)stearate	Synthetic emulsifier	Fatty acids
E431	Polyoxyethylene(40)stearate	Synthetic emulsifier	Fatty acids
E432	Tween 20	Synthetic emulsifier	Fatty acids
E433	Polysorbate 80	Synthetic emulsifier	Fatty acids
E434	Tween 40	Synthetic emulsifier	Fatty acids
E435	Tween 60	Synthetic emulsifier	Fatty acids
E436	Tween 65	Synthetic emulsifier	Fatty acids
E440a	Pectin	Thickener	Natural
E440b	Laminated pectin	Prepared from pectin	Synthetic
E442	Ammonium phosphatides	Synthetic emulsifier	Synthetic
E445	Clycerolester	Stabilizer	Synthetic
E450a	Disodium dihydrogen diphosphate	Salt	Synthetic
E450a	Trisodium diphosphate	Salt	Synthetic
E450a	Tetrasodium diphosphate	Salt	Synthetic
E450a	Tetrakalium diphosphate	Salt	Synthetic
E450b	Pentasodium triphosphate	Salt	Synthetic
E450b	Pentakalium triphosphate	Salt	Synthetic
E450c	Sodium polyphosphate	Salt	Synthetic
E450c	Potassium polyphosphate	Salt	Synthetic
E452, E452I–E452iv	Polyphosphates	Synthetic stabilizers
E460	Cellulose	Natural polymer, wood dust
E461	Methylcellulose	Prepared from cellulose (E460)
E463	Hydroxypropyl cellulose	Prepared from cellulose (E460)
E464	Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose	Prepared from cellulose (E460)
E465	Methylethylcellulose	Prepared from cellulose (E460)
E466	Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose	Prepared from cellulose (E460)
E470	Fatty acid salts	Salts of fats	Fatty acids
E471	Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	Type of fat	Fatty acids
E472a	Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	Synthetic emulsifier	Fatty acids
E472b	Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids esterified with lactic acid	Synthetic emulsifier	Fatty acids
E472c	Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	Synthetic emulsifier	Fatty acids
E472d	Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, esterified with tartaric acid	Synthetic emulsifier	Fatty acids
E472e	Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids esterified with acetic acid derivatives	Synthetic emulsifier	Fatty acids
E472f	Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids esterified with acetic and tartaric acids	Synthetic emulsifier	Fatty acids
E473	Sugar esters	Synthetic emulsifier	Fatty acids + sugar
E474	Sugar glycerides	Synthetic emulsifier	Fatty acids + sugar
E481/482	Sodium/Calcium stearoyl lactylate	Synthetic emulsifier	Mixture of lactic acid and stearic acid
E483	Stearyl tartrate	Synthetic emulsifier	Mixture of tartaric acid and stearic acid
E484	Stearyl citrate	Synthetic emulsifier	Mixture of citric acid and stearic acid
E491–E495	Compounds of sorbitol (a vegetable substance) with various fatty acids	Synthetic emulsifiers	Fatty acids
E500	Soda ash	base
E500a	Sodium hydrogen carbonate	base
E501	Potassium carbonate	base
E503	Ammonium carbonate	base
E504	Magnesium carbonate	base, anti-clumping agent
E505	Iron carbonate	source of iron
E507	Hydrochloric acid	Natural acid
E508	Potassium chloride	salt
E509	Calcium chloride	metal ion binder
E510	Ammonium chloride	flavoring, dough improver
E511	Magnesium chloride	firming agent
E513	Sulfuric acid	Acid
E514	Sodium sulfate	acid
E515	Potassium sulfate	salt substitute
E516	Calcium sulfate	firming agent
E518	Magnesium sulfate	magnesium source
E520	Aluminum sulfate	firming agent
E521	Aluminum sodium sulfate	firming agent
E523	Aluminum ammonium sulfate	raising agent
E524	Sodium hydroxide	base
E525	Potassium hydroxide	base
E526	Calcium hydroxide	base
E527	Ammonia	base
E528	Magnesium hydroxide	base
E529	Calcium oxide	base
E530	Magnesium oxide	base, anti-clumping agent
E535	Sodium ferrocyanide	anti-caking agent
E536	Potassium ferrocyanide	anti-caking agent
E537	Ferrohexacyanomanganate	anti-caking agent
E540	Dicalcium diphosphate	raising agent
E541	Acid sodium aluminum phosphate	raising agent
E541	Basic sodium aluminum phosphate	smelting salt
E542	Bone meal	anti-caking agent
E543	Sodium calcium polyphosphate	Stabilizer
E544	Calcium polyphosphate	Emulsifier
E545	Ammonium polyphosphates	Emulsifier
E546	Dimagnesium diphosphate	emulsifier
E550	Sodium silicate	anti-caking agent
E551	Silicon dioxide	anti-caking agent
E552	Calcium silicate	anti-caking agent
E553a	Magnesium silicate	anti-caking agent
E553b	Talk	anti-caking agent
E554	Sodium aluminum silicate	anti-caking agent
E555	Potassium aluminum silicate	anti-caking agent
E556	Aluminum calcium silicate	anti-caking agent
E557	Zinc silicate	anti-caking agent
E558	Bentonite	anti-caking agent
E559	Kaolin	anti-caking agent
E570	Stearic acid	anti-caking agent
E571	Ammonium stearate	anti-caking agent
E572	Magnesium stearate	anti-caking agent
E573	Aluminum stearate	anti-caking agent
E574	Gluconic acid	metal ion binder
E575	Glucono-delta-lactone	metal ion binder
E576	Sodium gluconate	metal ion binder
E577	Potassium gluconate	metal ion binder
E578	Calcium gluconate	acidity regulator
E579	Iron gluconate	iron source
E585	Iron lactate	Stabilizer
E620	L-glutamic acid	Natural amino acid, flavor enhancer	Synthetic	Some people may be hypersensitive… Not for infant formula.
E621	Sodium glutamate	Natural amino acid, flavor enhancer	Synthetic	May cause adverse reactions if hypersensitive; not for infant formula.
E622	Potassium glutamate	Natural amino acid flavor enhancer	Synthetic	Similar to E621
E623	Calcium glutamate	Natural amino acid flavor enhancer	Synthetic	Similar to E621
E624	Ammonium glutamate	Natural amino acid flavor enhancer	Synthetic	Similar to E621
E625	Magnesium glutamate	Natural amino acid flavor enhancer	Synthetic	Similar to E621, can be calming.
E626	Guanylic acid	Flavor enhancer	Natural	May cause asthmatic reactions; not for infant formula.
E627	Sodium guanylate	Flavor enhancer	Natural	Extracted mainly from yeast; similar to E626.
E628	Potassium guanylate	Flavor enhancer	Natural	Extracted mainly from yeast; similar to E626.
E629	Calcium guanylate	Flavor enhancer	Natural	Extracted mainly from yeast; similar to E626.
E630	Inosic acid	Flavor enhancer	Natural	Extracted from meat and sardines.
E631	Sodium inosinate	Flavor enhancer	Natural	Extracted from meat and sardines.
E632	Potassium inosinate	Flavor enhancer	Natural	Extracted from meat and sardines.
E633	Calcium inosinate	Flavor enhancer	Natural	Extracted from meat and sardines.
E635	Sodium 5′-ribonucleotide	Flavor enhancer	Natural	Extracted from meat and sardines.
E636	Maltol	Flavor enhancer	Natural	Normally extracted from malt.
E637	Ethylmaltol	Flavor enhancer	Natural
E650	Zinc acetate	Flavor enhancer	Synthetic
E710	Spiramycins	Preservative	The fungus Streptomyces ambofaciens	A group of antibiotics
E713	Tylosin	Preservative	The fungus Streptomyces fradiae	A group of antibiotics
E900	Dimethylpolysiloxane	anti-foaming agent
E901	Beeswax	Natural glazing agent	Made by bees
E902	Candelilla wax	Natural glazing agent	Excretion product of lice
E903	Carnauba wax	Natural glazing agent
E904	Shellac	Glosses
E905	Mineral hydrocarbons	Natural glazing agent
E906	Benzoin gum	Natural glazing agent
E907	Kerosene wax	Natural glazing agent
E908	Rice grain wax	Natural glazing agent
E912	Montanoic acid	Natural glazing agent		Risk for allergies.
E913	Lanolin	Natural glazing agent	A fatty excretion product of sheep
E914	Polyethylene wax	Glossifier	Synthetic
E915	Colophony Esters	Natural amino acid
E920	L-cysteine	Natural amino acid	Extracted from proteins, especially from hair
E921	L-cystine	dough improver	Extracted from proteins, especially from hair
E922	Potassium persulfate	dough improver
E923	Ammonium persulfate	dough improver
E924	Potassium bromate	preservative
E925	Chlorine	Bleach
E927	Azodicarbonamide	dough improver
E927b	Carbamide	Stabilizer/Propellant	Natural
E938	Argon	Stabilizer/Propellant	Natural
E939	Helium	Stabilizer/Propellant	Natural
E941	Nitrogen	Stabilizer/Propellant	Natural
E942	Nitrogen Oxidule	Stabilizer/Propellant	Natural
E943a	Butane	Propellant	Petrochemical
E943b	Isobutane	Propellant	Petrochemical
E944	Propane	Propellant	Petrochemical
E948	Oxygen	Propellant	Natural
E949	Hydrogen	Gas	Natural
E950	Acesulfam K	Sweetener	Synthetic
E951	Aspartame	Sweetener	Synthetic
E952	Cyclamate	Sweetener	Synthetic
E953	Isomalt	Sweetener	Synthetic	Made from sucrose / via GM
E954	Saccharin	Sweetener	Natural
E955	Sucralose (Splenda)	Sweetener	Synthetic
E957	Thaumatin	Sweetener	Protein from tropical plant Thaumatococcus daniellii
E959	Neohesperidine	Sweetener
E960	Stevia	Sweetener	Natural	Steviol glycosides, 300 times sweeter than sugar
E961	Neotame	Sweetener	Synthetic	Up to 13000 times sweeter than sugar
E962	Aspartame salts	Sweetener	Synthetic
E965	Maltitol	Sweetener	Synthetic	May be GM
E966	Lactitol	Sweetener	Made from (cow) milk sugar
E968	Erythritol	Sweetener	Natural
E999	Quillaja	Foaming agent	Natural
E1400	Dextrin	thickener
E1401	Acid-treated starch	thickener
E1402	Leach-treated starch	thickener
E1403	Bleached starch	thickener
E1404	Oxidized starch	thickener		Could be GM or natural
E1410	Monostarch phosphate	thickener
E1411	Distarch phosphate	thickener
E1412	Distarch phosphate	thickener

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