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Reading labels on food in supermarkets is important if we want to avoid any added chemicals that can be detrimental to our health, especially if you dont quite understand all these E numbers and additives. Listed below are popular additives that are in popular food stuff, along with their possible side effects.

It is very wise to avoid eating food with harmful additives in them, also known as E Numbers. However, not all E Numbers are bad for you, but some should be avoided if possible. The following list is based on information from the Ministries of Health of the United States, France, UK, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Russia & Italy.

E Numbers Guide

E-Number	Name	Category	Side Effects
E100	Curcumin	Colour - Yellow and Orange	Safe
E101	Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	Colour - Yellow and Orange	Safe
E102	Tartrazine	Colour - Yellow and Orange	May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin.
E104	Quinoline Yellow	Colour - Yellow and Orange	May increase hyperactivity in affected children.
E110	Sunset Yellow FCF / Orange Yellow S	Colour - Yellow and Orange	May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin.
E120	Cochineal / Carminic Acid	Colour - Red	Same as E104
E122	Carmoisine / Azorubine	Colour - Red	May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin.
E123	Amaranth	Colour - Red	Very Dangerous May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin.
E124	Ponceau 4R / Cochineal Red A	Colour - Red	May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin.
E127	Erythrosine BS	Colour - Red	Same as E104
E131	Patent Blue V	Colour - Blue	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.
E132	Indigo Carmine / Idigotine	Colour - Blue	Same as E131
E140	Chlorophyll	Colour - Green	Safe
E141	Copper Complex of Chlorophyll	Colour - Green	Suspicious
E142	Green S / Acid Brilliant Green BS	Colour - Green	Cancer
E150	Caramel	Colour - Brown and Black	Suspicious
E151	Black PN / Brilliant Black BN	Colour - Brown and Black	Same as E104
E153	Carbon Black / Vegetable Carbon (Charcoal)	Colour - Brown and Black	May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Be cautious if you suffer from allergies or intolerances.
E160a	Alpha, Beta, Gamma Carotene	Colour - Carotene derivative	Safe
E170	Calcium Carbonate (Chalk)	Colour - Inorganic	Safe
E200	Sorbic Acid	Preservative - Sorbic Acid and its salts	Headaches Intestine Upset
E201	Soduim Sorbate	Preservative - Sorbic Acid and its salts	Headaches Intestine Upset
E202	Potassium Sorbate	Preservative - Sorbic Acid and its salts	Headaches Intestine Upset
E203	Calcium Sorbate	Preservative - Sorbic Acid and its salts	Headaches Intestine Upset
E210	Benzoic Acid	Preservative - Benzoic Acid and its salts	Headaches Intestine Upset May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Be cautious if you suffer from allergies or intolerances.
E211	Sodium Benzoate	Preservative - Benzoic Acid and its salts	Same as E210
E212	Potassium Benzoate	Preservative - Benzoic Acid and its salts	Same as E210
E213	Calcium Benzoate	Preservative - Benzoic Acid and its salts	Same as E210
E214	Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate	Preservative - Benzoic Acid and its salts	Same as E210
E215	Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Sodium Salt	Preservative - Benzoic Acid and its salts	Same as E210
E216	Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate	Preservative - Benzoic Acid and its salts	Same as E210
E217	Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Sodium Salt	Preservative - Benzoic Acid and its salts	Same as E210
E218	Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate	Preservative - Benzoic Acid and its salts	Same as E210
E219	Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Sodium Salt	Preservative - Benzoic Acid and its salts	Same as E210
E220	Sulphur Dioxide	Preservative - Sulphur Dioxide and its salts	Headaches Intestine Upset Skin Disorders Destroys Vitamin B12
E221	Sodium Sulphite	Preservative - Sulphur Dioxide and its salts	Same as E221
E222	Sodium Hydrogen Sulphite	Preservative - Sulphur Dioxide and its salts	Same as E221
E223	Sodium Metabisulphite	Preservative - Sulphur Dioxide and its salts	Same as E221
E224	Potassium Metabisulphite	Preservative - Sulphur Dioxide and its salts	Same as E221
E226	Calcium Sulphite	Preservative - Sulphur Dioxide and its salts	Same as E221
E227	Calcium Hydrogen Sulphite	Preservative - Sulphur Dioxide and its salts	Same as E221
E230	Biphenyl / Diphenyl	Preservative - Biphenyl and its derivatives	Headaches Intestine Upset Skin Disorders
E231	2-Hydroxybiphenyl	Preservative - Biphenyl and its derivatives	Same as E230
E232	Sodium Biphenyl-2-yl Oxide	Preservative - Biphenyl and its derivatives	Same as E230
E233	2-(Thiazol-4-yl) Benzimidazole	Preservative - other	Same as E230
E239	Hexamine	Preservative - other	Same as E230
E249	Potassium Nitrate	Preservative - Pickling Salts	Same as E230
E250	Sodium Nitrite	Preservative - Pickling Salts	Same as E230
E251	Sodium Nitrate	Preservative - Pickling Salts	Same as E230
E252	Potassium Nitrate(Saltpetre)	Preservative - Pickling Salts	Same as E230
E260	Acetic Acid	Miscellaneous - Acids and their Salts	Headaches Intestine Upset Skin Disorders
E261	Potassium Acetate	Miscellaneous - Acids and their Salts	Headaches Intestine Upset Skin Disorders
E262	Potassium Hydrogen Diacetate	Miscellaneous - Acids and their Salts	Headaches Intestine Upset Skin Disorders
E290	Carbon Dioxide	Miscellaneous - Acids and their Salts	Intestine Upset
E300	L-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)	Antioxidants- Vitamin C and derivatives	Safe
E301	Sodium-L-Ascorbate	Antioxidants- Vitamin C and derivatives	Safe
E302	Calcium-L-Ascorbate	Antioxidants- Vitamin C and derivatives	Safe
E304	Ascorbyl Palmitate	Antioxidants- Vitamin C and derivatives	Safe
E306	Natural Extracts rich in Tocopherols	Antioxidants- Vitamin E	Safe
E307	Synthetic Alpha-Tocopherol	Antioxidants- Vitamin E	Safe
E308	Synthetic Gamma-Tocopherol	Antioxidants- Vitamin E	Safe
E309	Synthetic Delta-Tocopherol	Antioxidants- Vitamin E	Safe
E320	Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA)	Antioxidants- other	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
E321	Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT)	Antioxidants- other	Same as E320
E330	Citric Acid	Miscellaneous - Citric Acid and its Salts	Intestine Upset
E334	Tartaric Acid	Miscellaneous - Tartaric Acid and its Salts	Intestine Upset
E401	Sodium Alginate	Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Alginates	Safe
E402	Potassium Alginate	Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Alginates	Safe
E403	Ammonium Alginate	Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Alginates	Safe
E406	Agar	Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums	Safe
E407	Carrageenan	Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums	Safe
E412	Guar Gum	Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums	Safe
E413	Tragacanth	Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums	Be cautious if you suffer from allergies or intolerances.

Some Food Additives with no E prefix

Number	Name	Category	Affects
128	Red 2G	Colours - Red	May increase hyperactivity in affected children.
133	Brilliant Blue FCF	Colours - Blue	May increase hyperactivity in affected children.
155	Brown HT	Colours - Brown and Black	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.
621	Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)	Miscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers	TOXIC Headaches Intestine Upset Skin Disorders

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621

Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)

Miscellaneous - Flavour Enhancers

TOXIC

Miscellaneous -
Flavour Enhancers