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E-Number
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Name
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Category
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Comments
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E200
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Sorbic acid
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Preservative
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Potential skin irritant
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E201
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Sodium sorbate
|
Preservative
|
|
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E202
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Potassium sorbate
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Preservative
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|
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E203
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Calcium sorbate
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Preservative
|
|
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E210
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Benzoic Acid
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Preservative and anti-oxidant
|
Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible.
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E211
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Sodium Benzoate
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Preservative
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Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible.
|
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E212
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Potassium benzoate
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Preservative
|
Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible.
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E213
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Calcium benzoate
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Preservative
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Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible.
|
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E214
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Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
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Preservative
|
Potential allergic reaction. Banned in some countries
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E215
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Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
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Preservative
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Potential allergic reaction. Banned in some countries
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E216
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Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate
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Preservative
|
Potential allergic reaction by contact
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E217
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Sodium propyl p-hydroxybenzoate
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Preservative
|
Potential allergic reaction. Banned in some countries
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E218
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Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
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Preservative
|
Potential allergic reaction by contact (skin)
|
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E219
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Sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
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Preservative
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Potential allergic reaction. Banned in some countries
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E220
|
Sulphur Dioxide
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Preservative
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Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible
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E221
|
Sodium sulphite
|
Preservative
|
Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible
|
|
E222
|
Sodium Bisulphite
|
Preservative and bleaching
|
Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible
|
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E223
|
Sodium metabisulphite
|
Preservative
|
Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible
|
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E224
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Potassium metabisulphite
|
Preservative
|
Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible
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E225
|
Potassium sulphite
|
Preservative
|
Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible
|
|
E226
|
Calcium sulphite
|
Preservative
|
Potential allergic reaction. Banned in some countries
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E227
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Calcium hydrogen sulphite
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Preservative
|
Potential allergic reaction. Banned in some countries
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E228
|
Potassium hydrogen sulphite
|
Preservative
|
Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible
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E230
|
Biphenyl, diphenyl
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Preservative
|
Banned in Australia and some other countries
|
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E231
|
Orthophenyl phenol
|
Preservative
|
Banned in Australia
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E232
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Sodium orthophenyl phenol
|
Preservative
|
Banned in some countries
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E233
|
Thiabendazole
|
Preservative
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Banned in Australia and some other countries
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E234
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Nisin
|
Preservative
|
|
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E235
|
Natamycin
|
Preservative
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Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible
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E236
|
Formic acid
|
Preservative
|
Banned in some countries
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E237
|
Sodium formate
|
Preservative
|
Banned in some countries
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|
E238
|
Calcium formate
|
Preservative
|
Banned in some countries
|
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E239
|
Hexamethylene tetramine, Hexamine
|
Preservative
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Banned in some countries
|
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E240
|
Formaldehyde
|
Preservative
|
|
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E242
|
Dimethyl dicarbonate
|
Preservative
|
|
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E249
|
Potassium nitrite
|
Preservative
|
Potential allergic reaction. Avoid for children
|
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E250
|
Sodium nitrite
|
Preservative
|
Potential allergic reaction. Avoid for children
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E251
|
Sodium nitrate, saltpetre
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Preservative
|
|
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E252
|
Potassium Nitrate
|
Preservative
|
Potential allergic reaction. Avoid for children
|
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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
|
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E270
|
Lactic acid
|
Acidity regulator, Antioxidant
|
Avoid for children
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E280
|
Propionic acid
|
Preservative
|
|
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E281
|
Sodium propionate
|
Preservative
|
|
|
E282
|
Calcium propionate
|
Preservative
|
|
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E283
|
Potassium propionate
|
Preservative
|
|
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E284
|
Boric acid
|
Preservative
|
|
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E285
|
Sodium tetraborate; borax
|
Preservative
|
|
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E290
|
Carbon dioxide
|
Acidity regulator
|
Adds the fizz to fizzy drinks. Also coolant, propellant
|
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E296
|
Malic acid
|
Acidity regulator
|
Avoid for children
|
|
E297
|
Fumaric Acid
|
Acidity regulator
|
No adverse effects recorded
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