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Additive Free Baby Food
Find out how to feed your baby additive free baby food....
Additives in Cigarettes
Discover the facts about the vast number of additives included in cigarettes and why they aid addiction....
All E Numbers Bad For You?
An examination of three E numbers and a look at which could be causing behaviour problems in a child....
Allergies to Food Additives and E-numbers
Discover the facts about allergies to food additives and E numbers....
Antioxidants and Their Role
Find out what antioxidants are and why they are included in some products....
Are E Numbers OK for Children?
Article looking at whether or not E numbers are ok for children to consume....
Are Sports Drinks Good for You?
The purpose of sports drinks and how they can help with sporting performance but also the downside to them if you’re not particularly active or you’re young....
Avoiding Additives and E Numbers When Pregnant
Advice and information about avoiding additives and E numbers when pregnant....
Avoiding E Numbers Through Home Cooking
Find out how you can avoid consuming E number by cooking at home....
Avoiding E Numbers when Choosing Food
Find out how easy it is to avoid E numbers when you’re choosing foods....
Avoiding E Numbers When Eating Out
out how you could avoid E numbers when eating out....
Blue Smarties Return without E Numbers
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 they...
Bringing Up a Baby on an E-number Free Diet: A Case Study
Find out why and how one family are trying to raise their baby on an e-number free diet....
Children's Food That's Free from E Numbers
Discover ideas for ensuring your children’s food is free from E numbers....
Children's Sweets and E Numbers
Find out what sweet manufacturer's are doing to improve the use of E numbers and food colourings in popular children's sweets....
Choosing Snacks and Drinks Without E Numbers
Advice and help on choosing snacks and drinks without E numbers...
Colours and Their Role
Find out why food colourings are used in processed foods and drinks....
Complete List of ENumbers
Here is our handy but comprehensive list of E numbers, explaining the basic category they fall into with links to more information on each Enumber type....
Dangers and Side Effects of E Numbers
Some E numbers are known to cause side effects and potentially be dangerous to health. Find out which ones to avoid....
Does E631 Use Extracted Pig's Fat or Sardine Oil?
Looking at how to tell the exact origins or the flavour enhancer E631....
E Numbers and Children's Behaviour
This article looks at the ways in which E numbers may affect children’s behaviour....
E Numbers and Health Issues
Find out details of health conditions that can be aggravated by certain E numbers....
E Numbers and the European Union
A look at what part the European Union (EU) plays in the regulation and testing of E numbers....
E Numbers and Vegans
A look at how E numbers affect anyone following a vegan diet....
E Numbers Not Suitable for a Halal Diet
Find out which E numbers are unsuitable for those following a halal diet....
E Numbers Not Suitable for Vegetarians
Not all E numbers are suitable for vegetarians. Find out which ones to avoid....
E Numbers to Avoid
Find out which E numbers should be avoided...
E Numbers with Animal Origins
Find out which E numbers are derived from animal sources....
E100 - E199 Colours
This article offers a complete guide to the E number colourings used in foods....
E1000 - E1999 Additional Chemicals
This looks at the E numbers prefixed from E1000 to E1999 and the role of the additional chemicals....
E200 - E299 Preservatives
This article looks at the preservative category of E numbers, which runs from E200 to E299....
E300 - E399 Antioxidants and Acidity Regulators
A complete guide to antioxidants and acidity regulators and their use in foods and drinks...
E400 - E499 Thickeners, Stabilisers and Emulsifiers
A look at the E number category from E400 to E499, or thickeners, stabilisers and emulsifiers....
E500 - E599 Acidity Regulators and Anti-Caking Agents
Find out all about acidity regulators and anti-caking agents....
E600 - E699 Flavour Enhancers
Article exploring the role of flavour enhancers....
E900 - E999 Miscellaneous E Numbers
Article looking at the E numbers from E900 to E999 and their role in foods and drinks....
Energy Drink Ingredients Given all Clear
Find out why two ingredients in energy drinks have been given the all clear for safety....
E-number-free Alternatives to Sweets
Discover some E number free alternatives to sweets....
E-numbers and Hyperactivity - ADHD
Is there a link between E numbers and hyperactivity? Found out, in this informative article....
Flavour Enhancers and Flavourings and Their Role
Article looking at flavour enhancers, flavourings and their role in food....
Food Additives That Act as Xenoestrogens
Investigating food additives that act as xenoestrogens and what this means for our health....
How Easy is it to Completely Avoid E Numbers?
Article looking at how easy it is to completely avoid consuming E numbers....
How Safe are E Numbers?
Find out how safe the E numbers in our foods and drinks really are....
Other E Numbers and Their Role
A look at four types of other E numbers that exist and their various roles in food and drinks....
Phosphorous in Fast Food and When to Avoid It
Discover the facts about phosphorous in fast food and when it’s best to avoid it....
Preservatives and Their Role
Article looking at the role of preservatives as food additives....
Research into E Numbers
Find out what research has been done into E numbers and what the latest findings are....
Should We Avoid an E-number Free Diet?
This question looks at safe E numbers and calcium phosphate....
The FSA's Recommendations For 2009
Details of the Food Standards Agency’s recommendations in April 2008 regarding the use of certain additives used as food colourants and how it’s hoped that manufacturers will follow these recommendati...
The Rise of Natural Colours
Find out why food manufacturers are becoming much more interested in using natural colours and what types of new colours they’re introducing....
The Role of Sweeteners In Everyday Foods
This article explores the role of sweeteners in food and looks at the various types of sweeteners in existence....
Top E Numbers to Avoid
ENumber appear on the labels of most food products we consume. Have you ever asked yourself what they are and which ones are the worst? We explain....
What are E Numbers?
E numbers are often mentioned in ingredient lists on foods and drinks, but what exactly are they?...
Where are E Numbers Found?
Find out the – sometimes surprising – foods and drinks where E numbers are found lurking....
Why are E Numbers added to Food?
Find out why E numbers are added to foods and drinks....
Why We Chose to Avoid E-numbers: A Case Study
One family tells us why they made the decision to try and avoid E numbers....