E-Numbers & Additives

What is E622? Complete guide to understanding E622 (Monopotassium Glutamate) in your food The Quick Answer E622 is monopotassium glutamate (MPG), the potassium salt of glutamic acid, used as a…

What is E623? Complete guide to understanding E623 (Calcium Diglutamate) in your food The Quick Answer E623 is calcium diglutamate (calcium di-L-glutamate), the calcium salt of glutamic acid, used as…

What is E624? Complete guide to understanding E624 (Monoammonium Glutamate) in your food The Quick Answer E624 is monoammonium glutamate (MAG), the ammonium salt of glutamic acid, used as a…

What is E558? Complete guide to understanding E558 (Bentonite) in your food The Quick Answer E558 is bentonite (also called bentonite clay or bentonite-montmorillonite), a naturally occurring colloidal clay mineral…

What is E214? Complete guide to understanding E214 (Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate/Ethylparaben) in your food The Quick Answer E214 is ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate (ethylparaben), a synthetic preservative from the paraben family used to…

What is E1000? Complete guide to understanding E1000 (Cholic Acid) in your food The Quick Answer E1000 is cholic acid (also called cholic acid or glycocholic acid), a primary bile…

What is E561? Complete guide to understanding E561 (Vermiculite) — a feed additive being withdrawn from EU market due to asbestos contamination risk, NOT a food additive 🚨 BEING WITHDRAWN…

What is E999? Complete guide to understanding E999 (Quillaia Extract) in your food The Quick Answer E999 is quillaia extract (also called quillay bark extract, soapbark extract, or murillo bark…

What is E1599? Complete guide to understanding E1599 (Nonivamide/Pelargonyl Vanillylamide) in your food The Quick Answer E1599 is nonivamide (also called pelargonyl vanillylamide, PAVA, or synthetic capsaicin), a synthetic pungent…