E Number Basics...
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Are Sports Drinks Good for You?
You only have to look at a top sporting event on television to see the vast number of competitors who will come off the playing field at the end of a competition being...
Dangers and Side Effects of E Numbers
More information is being learnt about E numbers all the time and certain E numbers are now known to produce side effects and unwanted reactions in...
E Numbers and the European Union
E numbers in the UK are governed by the European Union (EU). Here we look at how the EU manage control and regulate E numbers and the tests additives have to undergo....
E Numbers to Avoid
Not all E numbers are bad for you or harmful – many are from completely natural sources and are innocuous. But some E numbers are known to have side effects and have a...
How Safe are E Numbers?
E numbers are widely contained as ingredients in many foods and drinks consumed today but how safe are they?
On the whole, most E numbers are relatively safe and...
The FSA's Recommendations For 2009
In April 2008, following a study of the findings of a research project by Southampton University into the possible effects of certain colour additives on children’s...
The Rise of Natural Colours
The colours used in food and drink products used to predominantly come from synthetic sources. But with continued interested in the effect that E numbers may have on...
What are E Numbers?
Glance at the ingredients list of pre-packaged and processed foods in a supermarket and the chances are you’ll spot an E number or two listed. But what exactly are these...
Where are E Numbers Found?
So you’re clued up on what all these strange E numbers are, but where are they actually found? In more foods and drinks than you may well imagine.
E numbers are...
