E-Number
|
Name
|
Category
|
Comments
|
|
E300
|
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
|
Antioxidant
|
|
|
E301
|
Sodium ascorbate
|
Antioxidant
|
|
|
E302
|
Calcium ascorbate
|
Antioxidant
|
|
|
E303
|
Potassium ascorbate
|
Antioxidant
|
|
|
E304
|
Ascorbyl palmitate
|
Antioxidant
|
|
|
E306-9
|
Tocopherols (Vitamin E)
|
Antioxidants
|
|
|
E310
|
Propyl gallate
|
Antioxidant
|
Potential allergic reaction. Avoid for children
|
|
E311
|
Octyl Gallate
|
Antioxidant
|
Potential allergic reaction. Avoid for children
|
|
E312
|
Dodecyl gallate
|
Antioxidant
|
Potential allergic reaction. Avoid for children
|
|
E317
|
Erythorbic acid
|
Antioxidant
|
No adverse effects recorded
|
|
E318
|
Sodium erythorbin
|
Antioxidant
|
No adverse effects recorded
|
|
E319
|
Butylhydroxinon
|
Antioxidant
|
Potential adverse effects. Avoid if possible
|
|
E320
|
Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA)
|
Antioxidant
|
Potential allergic reaction. Avoid for children
|
|
E321
|
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)
|
Antioxidant
|
Potential allergic reaction. Avoid for children
|
|
E322
|
Lecithin
|
Emulsifier
|
Egg yolk is source. Most from soya beans, therefore likely GM
|
|
E325
|
Sodium lactate
|
Antioxidant
|
Avoid for children with lactose intolerance
|
|
E326
|
Potassium lactate
|
Acid regulator
|
Avoid for children with lactose intolerance
|
|
E327
|
Calcium lactate
|
Acid regulator
|
Avoid for children with lactose intolerance
|
|
E328
|
Ammonium lactate
|
Acid regulator, Antioxidant
|
Avoid for children with lactose intolerance
|
|
E329
|
Magnesium lactate
|
Acid regulator, Antioxidant
|
Avoid for children with lactose intolerance
|
|
E330
|
Citric acid
|
Antioxidant
|
Yikes! Another real one. Occurs naturally in citrus fruit
|
|
E331
|
Sodium citrates
|
Antioxidant
|
Salt of Citric. No adverse effects recorded
|
|
E332
|
Potassium citrates
|
Antioxidant
|
Salt of Citric. No adverse effects recorded
|
|
E333
|
Calcium Citrate
|
Antioxidant
|
Salt of Citric. No adverse effects recorded
|
|
E334
|
Tartaric Acid
|
Antioxidant
|
No adverse effects recorded in small quantities
|
|
E335
|
Sodium L-Tartrate
|
Antioxidant
|
No adverse effects recorded
|
|
E336
|
Potassium L-Tartrate (Cream of Tartar)
|
Antioxidant
|
No adverse effects recorded
|
|
E337
|
Sodium potassium tartrate
|
Antioxidant
|
No adverse effects recorded
|
|
E338
|
Phosphoric acid
|
Antioxidant
|
No adverse effects recorded
|
|
E-Number
|
Name
|
Category
|
Comments
|
|
E339
|
Sodium phosphates
|
Antioxidant
|
No adverse effects if used cautiously
|
|
E340
|
Potassium phosphates
|
Antioxidant
|
No adverse effects if used cautiously
|
|
E341
|
Calcium Orthophosphates
|
Anti-caking, firming agent
|
No adverse effects recorded
|
|
E343
|
Magnesium phosphates
|
Anti-caking agent
|
No adverse effects recorded
|
|
E350
|
Sodium malates
|
Acid regulator
|
No adverse effects recorded
|
|
E351
|
Potassium malate
|
Acid regulator
|
No adverse effects recorded
|
|
E352
|
Calcium malates
|
Acid regulator
|
No adverse effects recorded
|
|
E353
|
Metatartaric acid
|
Emulsifier
|
No adverse effects recorded
|
|
E354
|
Calcium tartrate
|
Emulsifier
|
|
|
E355
|
Adipic acid
|
Acid regulator
|
No adverse effects recorded
|
|
E357
|
Potassium adipate
|
Acid regulator
|
No adverse effects recorded
|
|
E363
|
Succinic acid
|
Acid regulator
|
Banned in Australia and some other countries
|
|
E365
|
Sodium fumarate
|
Acid regulator
|
No adverse effects recorded
|
|
E366
|
Potassium fumarate
|
Acid regulator
|
No adverse effects recorded
|
|
E367
|
Calcium fumarate
|
Acid regulator
|
No adverse effects recorded
|
|
E370
|
I,4-Heptonolactone
|
Acid regulator
|
Banned in Australia and some other countries
|
|
E375
|
Nicotinic acid, Niacin
|
Colour Retention
|
Vitamin B3
|
|
E380
|
Triammonium citrate
|
Acid regulator
|
No adverse effects if used cautiously
|
|
E381
|
Ammonium ferric citrate
|
Acid regulator
|
|
|
E385
|
Calcium disodium (EDTA)
|
Acid regulator
|
Banned in Australia and some other countries
|