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What (who) is E number - definition

CODE FOR SUBSTANCES THAT ARE USED AS FOOD OR ANIMAL FEED ADDITIVES

E-numbers; List of E Numbers; E numbers; EU food additive code; E Number; E-number; Food additive code; Possible Allergic Reaction; List of food additives in EU form; Enumbers; European food additive; Enumber; E384; E475; E477; E479b

E number

(E numbers)

E numbers are artificial substances which are added to some foods and drinks to improve their flavour or colour or to make them last longer. They are called E numbers because they are represented in Europe by code names which begin with the letter 'E'. (BRIT)

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E number

E numbers ("E" stands for "Europe") are codes for substances used as food additives, including those found naturally in many foods such as vitamin C, for use within the European Union (EU) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA). Commonly found on food labels, their safety assessment and approval are the responsibility of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

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E-number

¦ noun Brit. a code number preceded by the letter E, denoting food additives numbered in accordance with EU directives.

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E number

E numbers ("E" stands for "Europe") are codes for substances used as food additives, including those found naturally in many foods such as vitamin C, for use within the European Union (EU)^: 27 and European Free Trade Association (EFTA). Commonly found on food labels, their safety assessment and approval are the responsibility of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The fact that an additive has an E number implies that its use was at one time permitted in products for sale in the European Single Market; some of these additives are no longer allowed today.

Having a single unified list for food additives was first agreed upon in 1962 with food colouring. In 1964, the directives for preservatives were added, in 1970 antioxidants were added, in 1974 emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickeners and gelling agents were added as well.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E number

Examples of use of E number

1. Th Advertisement e number of such operations has dropped over the past two years as a result of greater precaution and innovative means to perform checks.

2. According to the FSA, Sunset Yellow – E number E110 – is most commonly used in confectionery, cooking sauces and relishes, soft drinks and chocolate products.

3. The decision by Cadbury Trebor Bassett and Mars represents a victory for the Daily Mail campaign for a legal ban on seven suspect E–number additives.

4. But you won‘t find it easy to identify the additives on supplement labels because, as with food labels, manufacturers can choose whether to list the chemical name or its E number.