What is E322? Complete guide to understanding E322 (Lecithin) in your food The Quick Answer E322 is a natural emulsifier derived from soybeans. It's used in food to mix oil…

What is E436? Complete guide to understanding E436 (Polysorbate 65) in your food The Quick Answer E436 is polysorbate 65 (also called polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate or Tween 65), a synthetic…

What is E435? Complete guide to understanding E435 (Polysorbate 60) in your food The Quick Answer E435 is polysorbate 60 (also called polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate or Tween 60), a synthetic…

What is E434? Complete guide to understanding E434 (Polysorbate 40) in your food The Quick Answer E434 is polysorbate 40 (also called polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate or Tween 40), a synthetic…

What is E560? Complete guide to understanding E560 — the most critical discovery: E560 is NOT a food additive, it's a feed additive. Not approved for human food in the…

What is E559? Complete guide to understanding E559 (Aluminum Silicate/Kaolin) — the ONLY successfully BANNED food additive in this research collection, removed from EU in 2014 ✅ SUCCESSFUL REGULATORY BAN…

What is E432? Complete guide to understanding E432 (Polysorbate 20) in your food The Quick Answer E432 is polysorbate 20 (also called polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate or Tween 20), a synthetic…

What is E431? Complete guide to understanding E431 (Polyoxyethylene Stearate) in your food The Quick Answer E431 is polyoxyethylene (40) stearate, a synthetic non-ionic emulsifier combining polyethylene glycol with stearic…

The Quick Answer E407 is carrageenan—a thickening and gelling agent extracted from red seaweed (Irish Moss). It's used in thousands of processed foods to create smooth, stable textures. While FDA…