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 avoid or simply consume in small quantities. We hope we've given you a lot of information across our website but realise that there is not always time for browsing and reading at leisure.
For quick reference we've put together two tables with comprehensive lists of enumbers and their categories. Also included for each category, is a link back to the relevant article, in case you'd like to read more. Hope you find this useful...as always, your comments are welcome!
Here is what's included in each table:
Table 1
- Colours - E100 to E199
- Additional Chemicals - E1000 to E1999
- Preservatives - E200 to E299
- Anti Oxidants and Acidity Regulators - E300 to E399
Table 2
- Thickeners, Stabilisers and Emulsifiers - E400 to E499
- Acidity Regulators and Anti Caking Agents - E500 to E599
- Flavour Enhancers - E600 to E699
- Miscellaneous E numbers - E900 to E999
Table 1
| Colours E100 - 199 | Additional Chemicals E1000 - 1999 | Preservatives E200 - 299 | AntiOxidants & Acidity Regulators E300 - 399 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E100 Curcumin, turmeric E101 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) E101a Riboflavin-5'-Phosphate E102 Tartrazine E103 Chrysoine resorcinol E104 Quinoline yellow E105 Fast Yellow AB E106 Riboflavin-5-Sodium Phosphate E107 Yellow 2G E110 Sunset Yellow FCF E111 Orange GGN E120 Cochineal E121 Orcein, Orchil E122 Carmoisine E123 Amaranth E124 Ponceau 4R E125 Ponceau SX, Scarlet GN E126 Ponceau 6R E127 Erythrosine E128 Red 2G E129 Allura Red AC E130 Indanthrene blue RS E131 Patent Blue V E132 Indigo carmine E133 Brilliant Blue FCF E140 Chlorophylls E141 Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins E142 Greens S E143 Fast Green FCF E150a Plain Caramel E150b Caustic sulfite caramel E150c Ammonia caramel E150d Sulphite ammonia caramel E151 Black PN E152 Black 7984 E153 Carbon black E154 Brown FK E155 Brown HT E160a Alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, gamma-carotene and carotene E160b Annatto E160c Paprika extract, Capsanthin E160d Lycopene E160e Beta-apo-8'-carotenal E160f Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'- carotenic acid E161 Xanthophylls E161a Flavoxanthin E161b Lutein E161c Cryptoxanthin E161d Rubixanthin E161e Violaxanthin E161f Rhodoxanthin E161g Canthaxanthin E161h Zeaxanthin E161i Citranaxanthin E161j Astaxanthin E162 Beetroot Red E163 Anthocyanins E163a Cyanadin E163b Delphinidin E170 Calcium carbonate E171 Titanium dioxide E172 Iron oxides and hydroxides E173 Aluminium Read colours article | E1103 Invertase - a stabiliser E1105 Lysozyme - a preservative E1200 Polydextrose - a stabiliser, thickening agent, humectant and carrier E1201 Polyvinylpyrrolidone - a stabiliser E1202 Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone - a stabiliser and carrier E1204 Pullulan E1401 Modified starch - a stabiliser and thickening agent E1402 Alkaline modified starch - a stabiliser and thickening agent E1403 Bleached starch - a stabiliser and thickening agent E1404 Oxidised starch - an emulsifier and thickening agent E1410 Monostarch phosphate - a stabiliser and thickening agent E1412 Distarch phosphate - a stabiliser and thickening agent E1413 Phosphated distarch phosphate - a stabiliser and thickening agent E1414 Acetylated distarch phosphate - an emulsifier and thickening agent E1420 Acetylated starch, mono starch acetate - a stabiliser and thickening agent E1422 Acetylated distarch adipate - a stabiliser and thickening agent E1430 Distarch glycerine - a stabiliser and thickening agent E1440 Hydroxy propyl starch - an emulsifier and thickening agent E1441 Hydroxy propyl starch - an emulsifier and thickening agent E1442 Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate - a stabiliser and thickening agent E1450 Starch sodium octenyl succinate - an emulsifier, stabiliser and thickening agent E1451 Acetylated oxidised starch - an emulsifier and thickening agent E4152 Starch aluminium octenyl succinate Polyethylene glycol 6000 E1505 Triethyl citrate - a foam stabiliser E1510 Ethanol E1518 Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin - a humectant E1520 Propan-1,2-diol; propylene glycol - a humectant Read chemicals article | E200 - Sorbic acid E201 - Sodium sorbate or sorbic acid sodium salt E202 - Potassium sorbate E203 - Calcium sorbate E210 - Benzoic acid E211 - Sodium benzoate E212 - Potassium benzoate E213 - Calcium benzoate E214 - Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate E215 - Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate sodium salt E216 - Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate E217 - Sodium salt of E216 E218 - Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate E219 - Sodium salt of E218 E220 - Sulphur dioxide E221 - Sodium sulphite E222 - Sodium hydrogen sulphite E223 - Sodium metabisulphite E224 - Potassium metabisulphite E225 - Potassium sulphite E226 - Calcium sulphite E227 - Calcium hydrogen sulphite E228 - Potassium hydrogen sulphite E230 - Biphenyl E231 - 2-hydroxybiphenyl E232 - Sodium biphenyl-2-yl oxide E233 - 2-(Thiazol-4-yl) benzimidazole E234 - Nisin E235 - Pimaracin E236 - Formic acid E237 - Sodium formate E238 - Calcium formate E239 - Hexamine E240 - Formaldehyde E242 - Dimethylcarbonate E249 - Potassium nitrate E250 - Sodium nitrite E251 - Sodium nitrate E252 - Potassium nitrate E260 - Acetic acid E261 - Potassium acetate E262 - Sodium acetate E263 - Calcium acetate E270 - Lactic acid E280 - Propionic acid E281 - Sodium propionate E282 - Calcium propionate E283 - Potassium propionate E284 - Boric acid E285 - Sodium tetraborate E290 - Carbon dioxide E296 - Malic acid E297 - Fumaric acid Read preservatives article | E300 - L-ascorbic acid E301 - Sodium L-ascorbate E302 - Calcium L-ascorbate E304 - 6-0-palmitoyl-L-ascorbic acid E306 - Extracts of tocopherols E307 - Alfa-tocopherol E308 - Gamma-tocopherol E309 - Delta-tocopherol E310 - Propyl gallate E311 - Octyl gallate E312 - Dodecyl gallate E313 - Thiodipropionic acid E314 - Guaiac gum E315 - Erythorobic acid E316 - Sodium erythorbate E319 - Butylhydroxinon E320 - Butylated hydroxyanisole E321 - Butylated hydroxytoluene E322 - Lecithin - a natural emulsifier E325 - Sodium lactate E326 - Potassium lactate E327 - Calcium lactate E330 - Citric acid E331 - Sodium citrates E332 - Potassium citrates - a buffer and emulsifying salt E333 - Mono, di and tri-calcium citrate - a buffer, firming agent, emulsifying salt, sequestrant and flour improver E334 - L-(+)-tartaric acid E335 - Mono / di sodium L-(+)-tartate E336 - Mono potassium L-(+)-tartate E337 - Potassium sodium L-(+)-tartate E338 - Phosphoric acid - a buffer E339 - Sodium orthophosphates - a buffer E440 - Potassium orthophosphates - a buffer E341 - Magnesium orthophosphates - a buffer E350 - Sodium malate E351 - Potassium malate E352 - Calcium malate E353 - Meta tartaric acid - an emulsifier E354 - Calcium tartarate E355 - Adipic acid E356 - Sodium adipate E357 - Potassium adipate E363 - Succinic acid E365 - Sodium fumarate E370 - 1,4, Heptonolactone E375 - Nicotonic acid - a colour protector E380 - Tri-ammonium citrate E385 - Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate - a sequestrant E386 - Disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate (EDTA) - a stabiliser E387 - Oxysterarin - a stabiliser E388 - Thiodipropionic acid Read Antioxidants & Acidity regs article |
Table 2
| Thickeners, Stabilisers and Emulsifiers | Acidity Regulators Anti-caking Agents | Flavour Enhancers | Miscellaneous |
|---|---|---|---|
| E400 - Alginic acid E401 - Sodium alginate E402 - Potassium alginate E403 - Ammonium alginate E404 - Calcium alginate E405 - Propane-1, 2-diol alginate E406 - Agar E407 - Carrageenan E408 - Furcelleran E410 - Locust bean gum E411 - Oat gum E412 - Guar gum E413 - Tragacanth E414 - Gum arabic E415 - Xanthan gum E416 - Karaya gum E417 - Tara gum E418 - Gellan gum E420 - Sorbitol E421 - Mannitol E422 - Glycerol E430 - Polyoxyethylene(8) stearate E431 - Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate E432 - Polyoxyethylene-20-sorbitan monolaurate E433 - Polyoxyethylene-20-sorbitan mono-oleate E434 - Polyoxyethylene-20-sorbitan monopalmitate E435 - Polyoxyethylene-20-sorbitan monostearate E436 - Polyoxyethylene-20-sorbitan tristearate E440 - Pectin E442 - Ammonium phosphatides E450 - Di- and polyphosphates E451 - Triphosphates E452 - Polyphosphates E460 - Cellulose E461 - Methyl cellulose E462 - Ethyl cellulose E463 - Hydroxypropyl cellulose E464 - Hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose E465 - Methylethyl cellulose E466 - Carboxymethyl cellulose E470 - Fatty acid salts E471 - Mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids E472 - Esters of mono- and diglycerides E473 - Sugar esters of fatty acids E474 - Sugarglycerides E475 - Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids E476 - Polyglycerol polyricinoleate E477 - Propyleneglycol esters of fatty acids E478 - Mixture of glycerol and propyleneglycol esters of lactic acid and fatty acids E479 - Esterified soy oil E480 - Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate E481 - Sodium stearoyl lactate E482 - Calcium stearoyl lactate E483 - Stearyl tartrate E484 - Stearyl citrate E490 - Propylene glycol E491 - Sorbitane mono stearate E492 - Sorbitane tri stearate E493 - Sorbitane mono laurate E494 - Sorbitane mono oleate E495 - Sorbitane mono palmitate Read thickeners & emulsifiers article | E500 - Sodium carbonate E501 - Potassium carbonate E503 - Ammonium carbonate E504 - Magnesium carbonate E507 - Hydrochloric acid E508 - Potassium chloride E509 - Calcium chloride E511 - Magnesium chloride E512 - Stannous chloride E513 - Sulphuric acid E514 - Sodium sulphates E515 - Potassium sulphate E516 - Calcium sulphate E517 - Ammonium sulphate E520 - Aluminium sulphate E521 - Aluminium sodium sulphate E522 - Aluminium potassium sulphate E523 - Aluminium ammonium sulphate E524 - Sodium hydroxide E525 - Potassium hydroxide E526 - Calcium hydroxide E527 - Ammonium hydroxide E528 - Magnesium hydroxide E529 - Calcium oxide E530 - Magnesium oxide E535 - Sodium ferrocyanide E536 - Potassium ferrocyanide E538 - Calcium ferrocyanide E541 - Sodium aluminium phosphate E551 - Silicon dioxide E552 - Calcium silicate E553a - (i) Magnesium silicate and (ii) magnesium trisilicate E553b - Talc E554 - Sodium aluminium silicate E555 - Potassium aluminium silicate E556 - Aluminium calcium silicate E558 - Bentonite E559 - Kaolin E570 - Fatty acids E574 - Gluconic acid E575 - Glucono delta-lactone E576 - Sodium gluconate E577 - Potassium gluconate E578 - Calcium gluconate E579 - Ferrous gluconate E585 - Ferrous gluconate Read acidity regulators and anti-caking article | E620 - Glutamic acid E621 - Monosodium glutamate E622 - Monopotassium glutamate E623 - Calcium glutamate E624 - Ammonium glutamate E625 - Magnesium glutamate E626 - Guanylic acid E627 - Sodium guanylate E628 - Di-potassium guanylate E629 - Calcium guanylate E630 - Inosinic acid E631 - Sodium inosinate E632 - Di-potassium inosinate E633 - Calcium inosinate E634 - Calcium ribonucleotides E635 - Di-sodium ribonucleotides E636 - Maltol E637 - Ethylmaltol E640 - Glycine and sodium glycinate read flavour enhancers article | E900 Dimethylpolysiloxane E901 Beeswax (white and yellow) E903 Carnauba wax E904 Shellac E905 Paraffins E907 Refined microcrystalline wax E912 Montan acid esters E914 Oxidised polyethylene wax E920 L-cysteine and its hydrochlorides E924 Potassium bromate E925 Chlorine E926 Chlorine dioxide E927 Azodicarbonamide E927a L-Cysteine E927b Carbamide E928 Benzol peroxide E931 Nitrogen E932 Nitrous oxide E938 Argon E939 Helium E941 Nitrogen E942 Nitrous oxide E943a Butane E943b Iso-butane E944 Propane E948 Oxygen E949 Hydrogen E950 Acesulphane E951 Aspartame E952 Cyclamic acid E954 Saccharines E957 Thaumatin E965 Hydrogenated glucose syrup E967 Xylitol E999 Quillaia extract Read miscellaneous E numbers article |
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Your list is wonderful. It would be easier for me to use if it were color-coded. Like red for the top E numbers to avoid, orange for not-recommended but not as dangerous, yellow is hard to see but you could use it if you outlined the yellow box and put (yellow) in small letters underneath, green, even blue for recommended as additives that might make us healthier.
lovvbugg - 12-Jan-21 @ 7:43 PM
do you know why the list of E numbers starts at 100 and not 001 - ie there are none below 100.I'd love to know!
munro - 29-May-20 @ 2:39 PM
I have been taking tamoxefin for almost three years, seven to go! I found the are less side effects with brands with no E numbers, but can’t always get the one that only has K25 no E numbers. I still have several side effects at leads four but. The Enumber ones upset my funny. Why? My chemist can’t always get the one in the green box that’s suites me best.
Thank you
Margaret
Mags - 29-May-19 @ 3:07 PM
Where can I find the E numbers on a packet of chips or a pack of biscuits?
Georgia - 22-Apr-19 @ 11:05 AM
on zemtard 240xl240 mghave serious itchingand not sleeping tablets have E132E171 E172 are these the cause
poppy - 16-Nov-18 @ 7:50 AM
i want all my number list showing for me
M.Usman B.S - 14-Nov-18 @ 1:34 PM
God Bless You n Your Team for all your efforts
Ravimilli - 18-Mar-18 @ 1:13 PM
verbatim889 - Your Question:
I was taking Xenalven XL 75mg tablets with the E110 sunset yellow in it and it has caused me to come out in a very severe itchy rash mostly on my legs but all over my body i.e head,face,belly,very bad on legs,feet,penis,hands,back,neck they itch until you make them bleed.
Our Response:
Allergic reactions are sometimes found with E110 but it is not banned in the UK.
ExploreENumbers - 1-Mar-16 @ 10:12 AM
i was taking Xenalven XL 75mg tablets with the E110 sunset yellow in it and it has caused me to come out in a very severe itchy rash mostly on my legs but all over my body i.e head,face,belly,very bad on legs,feet,penis,hands,back,neck they itch until you make them bleed.
verbatim889 - 27-Feb-16 @ 4:12 AM
@TC. The only real way to find an answer to this would be via an allergy test or similar. Your GP will be able to give you more advice on this.
ExploreENumbers - 4-Mar-15 @ 12:30 PM
My mum seems to have an immediate reaction ie; sensitivity in her gums whilst drinking latte.. Cld the E numbers listed inthe packet be the cause of this? She doesnt add any extra sugar. The e numbers listedon the packet are: e535, e340, e331 & e452. She doesnt seem to have the same reaction when taking other hot drinks such as tea/coffee.
TC - 28-Feb-15 @ 5:12 PM
@mohammed. All ingredients do have to be on the label of most food products now.
ExploreENumbers - 11-Jul-14 @ 12:50 PM
I think that it is absolutely necessary that the origin of each e number (plant , animal or insect ) be clearly indicated on each product that it's used in. E numbers are very deceptive and actually hide the truth of the ingredients. Isn't it people's right that they should knowwhat they could unwillingly be consuming or being fed.
Just a reminder that not everyone is okay with eating insect , animal and or plant ingredients.
mohammed - 11-Jul-14 @ 7:54 AM
When l first came across e numbers it was in squash,l was lead to believe high numbers are the ones to avoid.looking at the lists you show on other pages this doesnt seem to be
the case oxygen in the 900s,what l need to know is what to avoid generaly on a day to day basis with my grandson
Pat - 17-Oct-13 @ 5:24 PM
