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E numbers are codes for Food Additive s and are usually found on Food labels throughout the European Union . The numbering scheme follows that of the International Numbering System (INS) as determined by the Codex Alimentarius committee. Only a subset of the INS Additives are approved for use in the European Union, giving rise to the 'E' prefix.

E numbers are also encountered on food labeling in other jurisdictions, including the GCC , Australia , New Zealand and Israel . They are increasingly (though still rarely) found on North American packaging, especially in Canada


CLASSIFICATION BY NUMERIC RANGE


NB: Not all examples of a class fall into the given numeric range. Moreover, many chemicals, particularly in the E400–499 range, have a variety of purposes.


FULL LIST


E100–E199 (colours)



E200–E299 (preservatives)



E300–E399 (antioxidants, acidity regulators)



E400–E499 (thickeners, stabilizers, emulsifiers)



E500–E599 (acidity regulators, anti-caking agents)



E600–E699 (flavour enhancers)



E900–E999 (miscellaneous)



E1000–E1999 (additional chemicals)



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