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 |
| E405 |
Propylene glycol alginate |
As 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 |
| E407 |
Carrageenan (Irish Moss) |
Stabiliser, gelling agent, emulsifier |
Potential allergic reaction. Avoid for children |
| E410 |
Locust bean gum (Carob seed gum) |
Stabiliser, gelling agent, 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 gum |
Emulsifier, stabiliser and thickener |
No adverse effects recorded |
| E416 |
Karaya gum |
Stabiliser, thickener and emulsifier |
Potential allergic reaction. Avoid if possible. |
| E417 |
Tara gum |
Thickener, stabiliser, gelling agent, emulsifier |
|
| E418 |
Gellan gum |
Thickener, stabiliser, gelling agent, emulsifier |
|
| E420 |
Sorbitol |
Sweetener, humectant -moisten |
Widely used in diabetic foods. Can cause gastric disturbances. |
| E421 |
Mannitol |
Anti-caking agent, sweetener |
Potential dietary allergen. Avoid if possible |
| E422 |
Glycerine, Glycerol |
Emulsifier, sweetener |
Potential 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) |
Pectin |
Emulsifier, gelling agent |
Minimal adverse effects recorded |
| E440(B) |
Amidated Pectin |
Emulsifier, gelling agent |
No adverse effects recorded |
| E441 |
Gelatine |
Emulsifier, gelling agent |
Potential allergic reaction. Asthmatics avoid whenever possible |
| E442 |
Ammonium phosphatides |
Emulsifier |
No adverse effects recorded |
| E444 |
Sucrose acetate isobutyrate |
Emulsifier |
|
| E445 |
Glycerol esters of wood rosins |
Emulsifier |
|
| E450-2 |
Sodium and Potassium PolyPhosphate salts |
Emulsifier |
High levels can upset the mineral balance |
| E460 |
Powdered cellulose |
Emulsifier |
Fibrous part of plant cell walls. No adverse effects recorded |
| E461 |
Methyl cellulose |
Emulsifier |
Potential gastric disturbances. Some low calorie foods |
| E463 |
Hydroxypropyl cellulose |
Emulsifier |
Banned in Australia and some other countries |
| E464 |
Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose |
Emulsifier |
No adverse effects recorded |
| E465 |
Ethylmethyl cellulose |
Emulsifier |
No adverse effects recorded |
| E466 |
Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose |
Emulsifier |
No adverse effects recorded |
| E469 |
carboxy methyl cellulose |
Emulsifier |
No adverse effects recorded |
| E470 |
Sodium, Potassium and Calcium Salts of Fatty Acids |
Emulsifier |
Banned in Australia and some other countries |
| E471 |
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
Emulsifier |
No adverse effects recorded |
| E472(A-F) |
esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
Emulsifiers |
No adverse effects recorded |
| E473 |
Sucrose esters of fatty acids |
Emulsifier |
No adverse effects recorded |
| E474 |
Sucroglycerides |
Emulsifier |
Banned in Australia and some other countries |
| E475 |
Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids |
Emulsifier |
No adverse effects recorded |
| E476 |
Polyglycerol polyricinoleate |
Emulsifier |
No adverse effects recorded |
| E477 |
propylene glycol esters of fatty acids |
Emulsifier |
No adverse effects recorded |
| E479B |
Thermally oxidized soya bean oil |
Emulsifier |
Likely to be G.M. crop |
| E481 |
Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate |
Emulsifier |
No adverse effects recorded |
| E482 |
Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate |
Emulsifier |
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 |
| E495 |
Sorbitan mono-palmitate |
Emulsifier |
Banned in Australia and some other countries |