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What is E131? – Complete guide to understanding Patent Blue V — a synthetic blue dye with limited food use

What is E131? Complete guide to understanding E131 (Patent Blue V) — a synthetic blue dye with limited food use 📌 Important Note: E131 (Patent Blue V) is banned as…

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What is E129 – Complete guide to understanding Allura Red AC — a widely-used red food dye

What is E129? Complete guide to understanding E129 (Allura Red AC) — a widely-used red food dye 📌 Note: E129 (Allura Red AC/FD&C Red No. 40) is currently approved and…

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What is E180? – Complete guide to understanding Lithol Rubine BK – the synthetic red azo dye for cheese coating

What is E180? Complete guide to understanding E180 (Lithol Rubine BK) – the synthetic red azo dye for cheese coating The Quick Answer E180 is Lithol Rubine BK (also called…

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What is E155? – Complete guide to understanding Brown HT / Chocolate Brown HT – the synthetic brown azo dye with controversial status

What is E155? Complete guide to understanding E155 (Brown HT / Chocolate Brown HT) – the synthetic brown azo dye with controversial status The Quick Answer E155 is Brown HT…

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What is E141? – Complete guide to understanding Copper Chlorophylls/Chlorophyllins – the stabilized synthetic green food colorant

What is E141? Complete guide to understanding E141 (Copper Chlorophylls/Chlorophyllins) – the stabilized synthetic green food colorant The Quick Answer E141 is a copper complex of chlorophyll or chlorophyllin—a green…

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What is E170? – Complete guide to understanding Calcium Carbonate – the naturally occurring mineral white food colorant and acidity regulator

What is E170? Complete guide to understanding E170 (Calcium Carbonate) – the naturally occurring mineral white food colorant and acidity regulator The Quick Answer E170 is calcium carbonate—a naturally occurring…

E-Numbers & Additives

What is E131? – Complete guide to understanding Patent Blue V — a synthetic blue dye with limited food use

What is E129 – Complete guide to understanding Allura Red AC — a widely-used red food dye

What is E180? – Complete guide to understanding Lithol Rubine BK – the synthetic red azo dye for cheese coating

What is E155? – Complete guide to understanding Brown HT / Chocolate Brown HT – the synthetic brown azo dye with controversial status

What is E141? – Complete guide to understanding Copper Chlorophylls/Chlorophyllins – the stabilized synthetic green food colorant

What is E170? – Complete guide to understanding Calcium Carbonate – the naturally occurring mineral white food colorant and acidity regulator

What is E172? – Complete guide to understanding Iron Oxides and Hydroxides – the mineral-based food colorants

What is E140? – Complete guide to understanding Chlorophylls – the natural green plant pigment food coloring

What is E128? – Complete guide to understanding Red 2G — a banned food dye

What is E551? – Complete guide to understanding Silicon Dioxide/Silica in your food