Explore E Numbers: E Number Information, Dangers, Benefits and Advice

You'll discover everything you need to know about E numbers with our expert guides covering their benefits, roles, and safety information. Our comprehensive resources help you make informed choices about food additives, whether you're following specific diets, managing health concerns, or simply wanting to understand what's in your food. Explore E Numbers is here to help.

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Complete List of ENumbers

Remember not all Enumbers are bad...but sometimes it's useful to be able to check a list and make a reasonably educated decision about which ones you want av...

Top E Numbers to Avoid

As it's highly likely that you'll have consumed a food product with an Enumber listed on the label at some point, you may have asked: What are ENumbers? Are...

Antioxidants and Their Role

One group of E numbers commonly found in food and drinks are called antioxidants. But what exactly are they and what is their role? Antioxidants work in a si...

E600 - E699 Flavour Enhancers

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...

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Complete List of ENumbers

Remember not all Enumbers are bad...but sometimes it's useful to be able to check a list and make a reasonably educated decision about which ones you want av...

Does E631 Use Extracted Pig's Fat or Sardine Oil?

Thanks for sending in your question. The E number known as E631 (or sodium inosinate) is an additive that is used in many products to act as a flavour enhanc...

All E Numbers Bad For You?

Thanks for your question. It must be very frustrating trying to find the cause of your son’s bad days at school and it’s very possible that an E number m...

Why We Chose to Avoid E-numbers: A Case Study

Many people are increasingly concerned about the safety of consuming E numbers. We catch up with one family who’ve chosen to avoid E numbers for health rea...

Additives in Cigarettes

As well as being widely used in foods and drinks, additives and E numbers are also commonly used in cigarettes. What’s more, they’re used to the advantag...

Allergies to Food Additives and E-numbers

Allergies to food additives and E numbers are common, with a variety of different additives causing problems. We take a look at what sort of allergies can oc...

Food Additives That Act as Xenoestrogens

There are all sorts of weird and wonderful food additives in existence, but have you ever heard of additives that act as xenoestrogens? It’s true, they do...

Phosphorous in Fast Food and When to Avoid It

Recent research has revealed that some fast food products contains high levels of phosphorous additives, which can be dangerous for some people to consume. F...

Additive Free Baby Food

If you’re keen to bring your baby up on a diet that’s as natural as possible, how easy is to find additive free baby food? E numbers and additives are cr...

Energy Drink Ingredients Given all Clear

Energy drinks are designed to give consumers an energy boost in a quick and easy to access format. In the past there have been some concerns over the safety...

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