Recent additives
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E627 – Disodium guanylate
E627 (disodium guanylate) is a GMP-based flavour enhancer used to boost umami, usually together with MSG or inosinate. It is permitted in the EU and US, but graded ORANGE because purine metabolism can matter for…
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E451 – Triphosphates
E451 (triphosphates) are phosphate salts used to stabilise processed foods and improve texture by binding water. They are permitted in the EU and US, but high overall phosphate intake can be a concern for people…
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E412 – Guar gum
E412 (guar gum) is a plant-based thickener made from guar beans. It is widely authorised in the EU and affirmed as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) in the US. For most people it is considered…
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E635 – Disodium 5’–ribonucleotides
E635 (Disodium 5′-ribonucleotides) is a flavour enhancer usually used with MSG to boost umami. It is permitted in the EU and US, but it can matter for people sensitive to purines (gout, hyperuricemia), so we…
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E631 – Disodium inosinate
E631 (disodium inosinate) is a flavour enhancer that boosts umami taste, often used in instant noodles, snack seasonings and stock cubes. Regulators allow it and JECFA assigns a group ADI not specified for inosinate salts,…
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E509 – Calcium chloride
E509 (calcium chloride) is a mineral salt used mainly as a firming and anti-caking agent. It helps keep canned vegetables crisp and improves cheese curd formation. Our grade is GREEN – SAFE, with the main…
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E471 – Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E471 (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids) are widely used food emulsifiers derived from fats and oils. They are legally approved and generally safe for most consumers, but their metabolic equivalence to dietary fats, possible…
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E162 – Beetroot Red (Betanin)
E162 (Beetroot Red), also known as betanin, is a natural red-purple food colour extracted from beetroot. It is widely used in beverages, confectionery and dairy products and is considered safe for consumers based on current…
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E417 – Tara gum
E417 (Tara gum) is a natural thickener obtained from the seeds of the tara tree. It is widely used to improve texture and stability in dairy, bakery and processed foods. Current scientific evidence supports a…
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E341 – Calcium Phosphates (i, ii, iii)
E341 refers to calcium phosphates (i, ii, iii) used in foods as leavening acids, mineral supplements and anti-caking agents. While approved globally, modern studies raise concerns about excessive phosphate intake and its impact on kidney…
