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

What is E172? Complete guide to understanding E172 (Iron Oxides and Hydroxides) – the mineral-based food colorants The Quick Answer E172 is a group of iron oxides and iron hydroxides—inorganic…

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

What is E140? Complete guide to understanding E140 (Chlorophylls) – the natural green plant pigment food coloring The Quick Answer E140 is chlorophyll—the natural green pigment found in all plants…

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

What is E128? Complete guide to understanding E128 (Red 2G) — a banned food dye ⚠️ Important: E128 (Red 2G) has been banned in the European Union since 2007 and…

E-Numbers & Additives

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

What is E551? Complete guide to understanding E551 (Silicon Dioxide/Silica) in your food The Quick Answer E551 is a synthetic amorphous silicon dioxide (silica) anti-caking agent that prevents powders from…

E-Numbers & Additives

What is E127? – Complete guide to understanding erythrosine in your food and products

What is E127? Complete guide to understanding E127 (erythrosine) in your food and products The Quick Answer E127 is a synthetic red dye used to add color to foods and…

E-Numbers & Additives

What is E1510? – Complete guide to understanding Ethanol – the universal food solvent and flavor carrier

What is E1510? Complete guide to understanding E1510 (Ethanol) – the universal food solvent and flavor carrier The Quick Answer E1510 is ethanol (also called ethyl alcohol or alcohol)—a volatile,…

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What is E161? – Complete guide to understanding Xanthophylls – the natural yellow-orange food colorings from plants

What is E161? Complete guide to understanding E161 (Xanthophylls) – the natural yellow-orange food colorings from plants The Quick Answer E161 is a category of xanthophylls—naturally occurring yellow and orange…

E-Numbers & Additives

What is E550? – Complete guide to understanding Sodium Silicate in your food

What is E550? Complete guide to understanding E550 (Sodium Silicate) in your food The Quick Answer E550 is a synthetic inorganic anti-caking agent (sodium silicate or "water glass") that prevents…

E-Numbers & Additives

What is E961? – Complete guide to understanding Neotame in your food

What is E961? Complete guide to understanding E961 (Neotame) in your food The Quick Answer E961 is a synthetic ultra-high-potency aspartame-derived sweetener that is 7,000–13,000 times sweeter than sugar with…

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What is E962? – Complete guide to understanding Aspartame-Acesulfame Salt in your food

What is E962? Complete guide to understanding E962 (Aspartame-Acesulfame Salt) in your food The Quick Answer E962 is a synthetic combination sweetener made from aspartame and acesulfame potassium bonded together…