page 1 / 12 Food Additives, E-NUMBERS Guide to food additives - E-Numbers What they are and what they do http://www.curezone.com/foods/enumbers.asp

It is extremely wise to avoid eating food with harmful food additives - E Numbers in them. Not all E Numbers are bad for you.The following list is based on information from the Ministries of Health of the United States, France, UK, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Russia & Italy. E-NumberNameCategorySide Effects E100Curcumin Colour - Yellow and Orange Safe E101Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) Colour - Yellow and Orange Safe E102Tartrazine Colour - Yellow and Orange DangerousMay increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin. E103Forbidden E104Quinoline Yellow Colour - Yellow and Orange Dangerous May increase hyperactivity in affected children. E105Forbidden E110 Sunset Yellow FCF / Orange Yellow S Colour - Yellow and Orange Dangerous May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin. E111Forbidden E120Cochineal / Carminic AcidColour - RedSame as E104 E121Forbidden E122Carmoisine / AzorubineColour - Red Suspicious May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin. E123AmaranthColour - Red Very DangerousMay increase hyperactivity in affected children. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin. E124Ponceau 4R / Cochineal Red AColour - Red Dangerous May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin. E125Forbidden E126Forbidden E127Erythrosine BSColour - Red Dangerous Same as E104 E130Forbidden E131Patent Blue VColour - Blue Cancer May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin. Be cautious if you suffer from allergies or intolerances. E132Indigo Carmine / IdigotineColour - BlueSame as E131 E140ChlorophyllColour - GreenSafe E141Copper Complex of ChlorophyllColour - GreenSuspicious page 2 / 12 E-NumberNameCategorySide Effects E142 Green S / Acid Brilliant Green BS Colour - Green Cancer E150Caramel Colour - Brown and Black Suspicious E151Black PN / Brilliant Black BN Colour - Brown and Black Same as E104 E152Forbidden E153 Carbon Black / Vegetable Carbon (Charcoal) Colour - Brown and Black Suspicious May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Be cautious if you suffer from allergies or intolerances. E160aAlpha, Beta, Gamma Carotene Colour - Carotene derivative Safe ?? E160bAnnatto, Bixin, Norbixin Colour - Carotene derivative Safe ?? E160cCapsanthin / Capsorbin Colour - Carotene derivative Safe ?? E160dLycopene Colour - Carotene derivative Safe ?? E160eBeta-apo-8-carotenal Colour - Carotene derivative Safe ?? E160f Ethyl ester of Beta-apo-8-cartonoic acid Colour - Carotene derivative Safe ?? E161aFlavoxanthinColour - PlantSafe ?? E161bLuteinColour - PlantSafe ?? E161cCryptoxanthinColour - PlantSafe ?? E161dRubixanthinColour - PlantSafe ?? E161eViolaxanthinColour - PlantSafe ?? E161fRhodoxanthinColour - PlantSafe ?? E161gCanthaxanthinColour - PlantSafe ?? E162Beetroot Red / BetaninColour - PlantE163AnthocyaninsColour - PlantE170Calcium Carbonate (Chalk)Colour - InorganicSafe E171Titanium DioxideColour - InorganicSuspiciousE172Iron Oxides and HydroxidesColour - InorganicE173AluminiumColour - InorganicSuspicious E174SilverColour - InorganicSafe ?? E175GoldColour - InorganicSafe ?? E180 Pigment Rubine / Lithol Rubine BK Colour - InorganicSuspiciousE181Forbidden E200Sorbic Acid Preservative - Sorbic Acid and its salts Dangerous Headaches Intestine Upset E201Soduim Sorbate Preservative - Sorbic Acid and its salts Dangerous Headaches Intestine Upset E202Potassium Sorbate Preservative - Sorbic Acid and its salts Dangerous Headaches Intestine Upset E203Calcium Sorbate Preservative - Sorbic Acid and its salts Dangerous Headaches page 3 / 12 E-NumberNameCategorySide Effects Intestine Upset E210Benzoic Acid Preservative - Benzoic Acid and its salts CancerHeadaches Intestine UpsetMay increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Be cautious if you suffer from allergies or intolerances. E211Sodium Benzoate Preservative - Benzoic Acid and its salts CancerSame as E210E212 Potassium Benzoate Preservative - Benzoic Acid and its salts CancerSame as E210E213Calcium Benzoate Preservative - Benzoic Acid and its salts CancerSame as E210E214Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate Preservative - Benzoic Acid and its salts CancerSame as E210E215 Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Sodium Salt Preservative - Benzoic Acid and its salts CancerSame as E210E216Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate Preservative - Benzoic Acid and its salts CancerSame as E210E217 Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Sodium Salt Preservative - Benzoic Acid and its salts CancerSame as E210E218Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate Preservative - Benzoic Acid and its salts CancerSame as E210E219 Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Sodium Salt Preservative - Benzoic Acid and its salts CancerSame as E210E220Sulphur Dioxide Preservative - Sulphur Dioxide and its salts Headaches Intestine Upset Skin Disorders Destroys Vitamin B12E221Sodium Sulphite Preservative - Sulphur Dioxide and its salts Dangerous Same as E220E222Sodium Hydrogen Sulphite Preservative - Sulphur Dioxide and its salts Dangerous Same as E220 E223Sodium Metabisulphite Preservative - Sulphur Dioxide and its salts Dangerous Same as E220 E224Potassium Metabisulphite Preservative - Sulphur Dioxide and its salts Dangerous Same as E220 E226Calcium Sulphite Preservative - Sulphur Dioxide and its salts Dangerous Same as E220 E227Calcium Hydrogen Sulphite Preservative - Sulphur Dioxide and its salts Dangerous Same as E220 E230Biphenyl / Diphenyl Preservative - Biphenyl and its derivatives Dangerous Headaches Intestine Upset Skin DisordersE2312-Hydroxybiphenyl Preservative - Biphenyl and its derivatives Dangerous Same as E230E232Sodium Biphenyl-2-yl Oxide Preservative - Biphenyl and its derivatives Dangerous Same as E230page 4 / 12 E-NumberNameCategorySide Effects E2332-(Thiazol-4-yl) BenzimidazolePreservative - other Dangerous Same as E230E236Safe ?? E237Safe ?? E238Safe ?? E239HexaminePreservative - other CancerSame as E230E240SuspiciousE241SuspiciousE249Potassium Nitrate Preservative - Pickling Salts Dangerous Same as E230E250Sodium Nitrite Preservative - Pickling Salts Dangerous Same as E230Blood Pressure Upset E251Sodium Nitrate Preservative - Pickling Salts Dangerous Same as E230 Blood Pressure Upset E252Potassium Nitrate(Saltpetre) Preservative - Pickling Salts Dangerous Same as E230 Blood Pressure UpsetE260Acetic Acid Miscellaneous - Acids and their Salts Dangerous Headaches Intestine Upset Skin Disorders E261Potassium Acetate Miscellaneous - Acids and their Salts Dangerous Headaches Intestine Upset Skin Disorders E262Potassium Hydrogen Diacetate Miscellaneous - Acids and their Salts Dangerous Headaches Intestine Upset Skin Disorders E263Calcium Acetate Miscellaneous - Acids and their Salts Safe ?? E270Lactic Acid Miscellaneous - Acids and their Salts Safe ??E280Propionic Acid Preservative - Acids and their Salts Safe ??E281Sodium Propionate Preservative- Acids and their Salts Safe ??E282Calcium Propionate Preservative- Acids and their Salts Safe ?? E283Potassuim Propionate Preservative- Acids and their Salts Safe ??E290Carbon Dioxide Miscellaneous - Acids and their Salts Dangerous Intestine Upset E300L-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) Antioxidants- Vitamin C and derivatives Safe E301Sodium-L-Ascorbate Antioxidants- Vitamin C and derivatives Safe E302Calcium-L-Ascorbate Antioxidants- Vitamin C and derivatives Safe E304Ascorbyl PalmitateAntioxidants- Vitamin CSafe page 5 / 12 E-NumberNameCategorySide Effects and derivatives E306 Natural Extracts rich in Tocopherols Antioxidants- Vitamin E Safe E307Synthetic Alpha-TocopherolAntioxidants- Vitamin E Safe E308Synthetic Gamma-TocopherolAntioxidants- Vitamin E Safe E309Synthetic Delta-TocopherolAntioxidants- Vitamin E Safe E310Propyl GallateAntioxidants- otherE311Octyl GallateAntioxidants- other Dangerous Eczema E312Dodecyl GallateAntioxidants- other Dangerous Eczema E320Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA)Antioxidants- other Dangerous May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Be cautious if you suffer from allergies or intolerances.May not be suitable for babies Cholesterol E321Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidants- other Dangerous Same as E320 E322Lecithins Emulsifiers and Stabilisers Safe ??E325Sodium Lactate Miscellaneous - Salts of Lactic Acid Safe ??E326Potassium Lactate Miscellaneous - Salts of Lactic Acid Safe ??E327Calcium Lactate Miscellaneous - Salts of Lactic Acid Safe ?? E330Citric Acid Miscellaneous - Citric Acid and its Salts CancerIntestine Upset E331Sodium Citrates Miscellaneous - Citric Acid and its Salts Safe ??E332Potassium Citrates Miscellaneous - Citric Acid and its Salts Safe ??E333Calcium Citrates Miscellaneous - Citric Acid and its Salts Safe ??E334Tartaric Acid Miscellaneous - Tartaric Acid and its Salts Dangerous Intestine Upset E335Sodium Tartrate Miscellaneous - Tartaric Acid and its Salts Safe ??E336 Potassium Tartrate (Cream of Tartar) Miscellaneous - Tartaric Acid and its Salts Safe ??E337Potassium Sodium Tartrate Miscellaneous - Tartaric Acid and its Salts Safe ?? E338Orthophosphoric Acid Miscellaneous - Phosphoric Acid and its Salts Dangerous Peptic Disorder E339Sodium Phosphates Miscellaneous - Phosphoric Acid and its Salts Dangerous Peptic Disorder E340Potassium Phosphates Miscellaneous - Phosphoric Acid and its Salts Dangerous Peptic Disorder E341Calcium Phosphates Miscellaneous - Phosphoric Acid and its Dangerous Peptic Disorder page 6 / 12 E-NumberNameCategorySide Effects Salts E400Alginic Acid Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Alginates Safe ?? E401Sodium Alginate Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Alginates Safe E402Potassium Alginate Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Alginates Safe E403Ammonium Alginate Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Alginates Safe E404Calcium Alginate Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Alginates Safe ?? E405Propane-1,2-Diol Alginate Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Alginates Safe ??E406Agar Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums Safe E407Carrageenan Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums Dangerous Peptic Disorder E408Safe ?? E410Locust Bean Gum (Carob Gum) Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums Safe ?? E411Safe ?? E412Guar Gum Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums Safe E413Tragacanth Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums Supsicious Be cautious if you suffer from allergies or intolerances. E414Gum Acacia (Gum Arabic) Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums Safe ?? E415Xanthan Gum Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums Safe ?? E420SorbitolSugar AlcoholsSafe ?? E421MannitolSugar AlcoholsSafe ?? E422GlycerolSugar AlcoholsSafe ?? E440aPectin Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Pectin and derivatives

E440bAmidated Pectin Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Pectin and derivatives

E450a,b,c Sodium and Potassium Phosphates and Polyphosphates Miscellaneous Dangerous Peptic Disorder E460 Microcrystalline / Powdered Cellulose Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Cellulose and derivatives

E461Methylcellulose Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Cellulose and derivatives Dangerous Peptic Disorder E462 Dangerous Peptic Disorder page 7 / 12 E-NumberNameCategorySide Effects E463Hydroxypropylcellulose Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Cellulose and derivatives Dangerous Peptic Disorder E464Hydroxypropyl-Methylcellulose Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Cellulose and derivatives

E465Ethylmethylcellulose Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Cellulose and derivatives Dangerous Peptic DisorderE466 Carboxymethylcellulose, Sodium Salt Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Cellulose and derivatives Dangerous Peptic DisorderE470 Sodium, Potassium and Calcium Salts of Fatty Acids Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids

E471 Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty AcidsSafe ?? E472 Various Esters of Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty AcidsSafe ?? E473Sucrose Esters of Fatty Acids Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty AcidsSafe ?? E474Sucroglycerides Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty AcidsSafe ?? E475 Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty AcidsSafe ?? E477 Propane-1,2-Diol Esters of Fatty Acids Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty AcidsSupsicious E480Safe ?? E481Sodium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids

E482Calcium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids

E483Stearyl Tartrate Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids

page 8 / 12 FOOD ADDITIVES - NUMBERS WITH NO E-PREFIX NumberNameCategoryAffects 107Yellow 2GColours - Yellow and Orange 128Red 2GColours - Red SupsiciousMay increase hyperactivity in affected children. 133Brilliant Blue FCFColours - Blue SupsiciousMay increase hyperactivity in affected children. 154Brown FKColours - Brown and Black 155Brown HTColours - Brown and Black SupsiciousMay increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin. Be cautious if you suffer from allergies or intolerances. 234NisinPreservative - other 262Sodium AcetateMiscellaneous - Acids and their Salts 296Malic AcidMiscellaneous - Acids and their Salts 297Fumaric AcidMiscellaneous - Acids and their Salts 350Sodium MalateMiscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid 351Potassium MalateMiscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid 352Calcium MalateMiscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid 353Metataric AcidMiscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid 355Adipic AcidMiscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid 363Succinic AcidMiscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid 3701,4-HeptonolactaneMiscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid 375Nicotinic AcidMiscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid 380Triammonium CitrateMiscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid 381Ammonium Ferric CitrateMiscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid 385Calcium Disodium EDTAMiscellaneous - Salts of Malic Acid 416Karaya GumEmulsifiers and Stabilisers 430Polyoxyethane (8) StearateEmulsifiers and Stabilisers - Fatty Acid derivatives 431Polyoxyethane (40) StearateEmulsifiers and Stabilisers - Fatty Acid derivatives 432Polyoxyethane (20) Sorbitan / Polysorbate 20 Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Fatty Acid page 9 / 12 NumberNameCategoryAffects derivatives433Polyoxyethane (20) Sorbitan Mono-oleate / Polysorbate 80Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Fatty Acid derivatives 434Polyoxyethane (20) Sorbitan Monopalmitate / Polysorbate 40Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Fatty Acid derivatives 435Polyoxyethane (20) Sorbitan Monostearate / Polysorbate 60Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Fatty Acid derivatives 436Polyoxyethane (20) Sorbitan Tristearate / Polysorbate 65Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Fatty Acid derivatives 476Polyglycerol Esters of Polycondensed Esters of Caster OilEmulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids 478Lactylated Fatty Acid Esters of Glycerol and Propane-1,2-Diol Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids 491Sorbitan MonostearateEmulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids 492Sorbitan TristearateEmulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids 493Sorbitan MonolaurateEmulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids 494Sorbitan Mono-oleateEmulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids 495Sorbitan MonopalmitateEmulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids 500Sodium Carbonate / Sodium Bicarbonate Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Carbonates 501Potassium Carbonate / Potassium Bicarbonate Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Carbonates 503Ammonium CarbonateMiscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Carbonates 504Magnesium CarbonateMiscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Carbonates 507Hydrochloric AcidMiscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Hydrochloric Acid and its Salts 508Potassium ChlorideMiscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Hydrochloric Acid and its Salts 509Calcium ChlorideMiscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Hydrochloric Acid and its Salts 510Ammonium ChlorideMiscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Hydrochloric Acid and its Salts 513Sulphuric AcidMiscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Sulphuric Acid and its Salts page 10 / 12 NumberNameCategoryAffects 514Sodium SulphateMiscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Sulphuric Acid and its Salts 515Potassium SulphateMiscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Sulphuric Acid and its Salts 516Calcium SulphateMiscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Sulphuric Acid and its Salts 518Magnesium SulphateMiscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Sulphuric Acid and its Salts 524Sodium HydroxideMiscellaneous - Alkalis 525Potassium HydroxideMiscellaneous - Alkalis 526Calcium HydroxideMiscellaneous - Alkalis 527Ammonium HydroxideMiscellaneous - Alkalis 528Magnesium HydroxideMiscellaneous - Alkalis 529Calcium OxideMiscellaneous - Alkalis 530Magnesium OxideMiscellaneous - Alkalis 535Sodium FerrocyanideMiscellaneous - other Salts 536Potassium FerrocyanideMiscellaneous - other Salts 540Dicalcium FerrocyanideMiscellaneous - other Salts 541Sodium Aluminium PhosphateMiscellaneous - other Salts 542Edible Bone Phosphate (Bone-Meal)Miscellaneous - Anti-Caking Agents 544Calcium PolyphosphatesMiscellaneous - Anti-Caking Agents 545Ammonium PolyphosphatesMiscellaneous - Anti-Caking Agents 551Silicon Dioxide (Silica Salt)Miscellaneous - Silicon Salts 552Calcium SilicateMiscellaneous - Silicon Salts 553Magnesium Silicate / Magnesium Trisilicate (Talc) Miscellaneous - Silicon Salts 554Aluminium Sodium SilicateMiscellaneous - Silicon Salts 556Aluminium Calcium SilicateMiscellaneous - Silicon Salts 558BentoniteMiscellaneous - other compounds 559Kaolin (Aluminium Silicate)Miscellaneous - other compounds 570Stearic AcidMiscellaneous - other compounds 572Magnesium StearateMiscellaneous - other compounds 575Glucono Delta-LactoneMiscellaneous - other compounds 576Sodium GluconateMiscellaneous - other compounds page 11 / 12 NumberNameCategoryAffects 577Potassium GluconateMiscellaneous - other compounds 578Calcium GluconateMiscellaneous - other compounds 620L-Glutamic AcidMiscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers 621Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)Miscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers TOXIC Headaches Intestine Upset Skin Disorders 622Monopotassium GlutamateMiscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers 623Calcium GlutamateMiscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers 627Sodium GuanylateMiscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers 631Sodium InosinateMiscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers 635Sodium5-RibonucleotideMiscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers 636MaltolMiscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers 637Ethyl MaltolMiscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers 900DimethylpolysiloxaneMiscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers 901BeeswaxMiscellaneous - Glazing Agents 903Carnauba WaxMiscellaneous - Glazing Agents 904ShellacMiscellaneous - Glazing Agents 905Mineral HydrocarbonsMiscellaneous - Glazing Agents 907Refined Microcrystalline WaxMiscellaneous - Glazing Agents 920L-Cysteine HydrochlorideMiscellaneous - Compounds used to treat Flour 924Potassium BromateMiscellaneous - Compounds used to treat Flour 925ChlorineMiscellaneous - Compounds used to treat Flour 926Chlorine DioxideMiscellaneous - Compounds used to treat Flour 927AzodicarbonamideMiscellaneous - Compounds used to treat Flour page 12 / 12 : 104,122,141,150,151,153,171,173,174,180,240,241, 477 : 103,105,111,121,125,126,130,152,181 : 131,142,210,211,212,213,214,215,217,239,330 : 221,222,223,224,226 : 250,251,252 : 230,231,232,233 : 338,339,340,341,407,450,461,462,463,465,466 12: 220 : 311,312 : 320,321 : 123 : : . : . , 1/1/1997 12: (123): ...