E Numbers Revealed

Blue Smarties have returned to our tubes - and without the E-numbers. What's being used to give them their colour? How have Smarties played a role in the rise and fall of E-numbers? And why did ...

There are a wide range of colours used in products today making them look more appealing and tempting to consumers. Here we take a look at all the colours that make up the E number colour category. ...

E numbers with a prefix from E1000 to E1999 fall into the additional chemicals category. Here we look at what all these chemicals are and the role they play. The additional chemicals category ...

E numbers with a prefix from E200 to E299 fall into the preservative category. Here we offer a complete rundown of preservatives looking at what they do and the actual additive each E number ...

The E numbers prefixed from 300 to 399 are mostly antioxidants and acidity regulators with the odd few other additives thrown in too. Here we look at what they all are and why they’re included in ...

E numbers that are labelled with a prefix of between E400 and E499 fall into the category of thickeners, stabilisers and emulsifiers (some are also gelling agents too). Here we offer a complete ...

E numbers labelled from E500 to E599 form a category called acidity regulators and anti-caking agents. Here we look at exactly what their role in products is and what all the numbers are. Acidity ...

The group of additives prefixed with numbers from E600 to E699 are known as flavour enhancers. Here we look at what they are, why they’re included in foods and why one in particular has a tendency ...

Whilst most E numbers are categorised into easy-to-understand lists of relevant types, there are some others that don’t fit into those groups. These are what’s referred to as the miscellaneous E ...