E-Numbers & Additives

What is E470? Complete guide to understanding E470 (Fatty Acid Salts) in your food The Quick Answer E470 is a group of emulsifiers and anti-caking agents made from natural fatty…

What is E472? Complete guide to understanding E472 (Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids) in your food The Quick Answer E472 is actually a family of emulsifiers made…

What is E474? Complete guide to understanding E474 (Sucroglycerides) in your food The Quick Answer E474 is a food emulsifier and stabilizer made from sucrose (sugar) chemically bonded with both…

What is E473? Complete guide to understanding E473 (Sucrose Esters of Fatty Acids) in your food The Quick Answer E473 is a food emulsifier made from sucrose (sugar) chemically bonded…

What is E635? Complete guide to understanding E635 (Disodium 5'-Ribonucleotides) in your food The Quick Answer E635 is a flavor enhancer made from a mixture of disodium inosinate and disodium…

What is E475? Complete guide to understanding E475 (Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids) in your food The Quick Answer E475 is a food emulsifier made from polyglycerol (a modified form…

What is E477? Complete guide to understanding E477 (Propylene Glycol Esters) in your food The Quick Answer E477 is a food emulsifier made from propylene glycol and fatty acids (also…

What is E442? Complete guide to understanding ammonium phosphatides in your chocolate The Quick Answer E442 is ammonium phosphatides, a synthetic emulsifier made from phosphorylated fatty acids (typically from rapeseed…

The Quick Answer E631 is disodium inosinate—a flavor enhancer derived from inosinic acid (inosine 5'-monophosphate or IMP), a naturally occurring nucleotide found in meat and fish. It's primarily used in…