Food additives database

E250 – Sodium Nitrite

Sodium Nitrite (E250) is a preservative used in cured meats. Effective against dangerous bacteria, but controversial due to cancer risk from nitrosamines.
E300 – Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)

Ascorbic Acid (E300) is Vitamin C – a safe, natural antioxidant widely used to preserve freshness, prevent oxidation, and provide nutritional benefits.
E129 – Allura Red AC

Allura Red AC (E129), also known as FD&C Red No. 40 in the United States, is a bright red azo dye used extensively in beverages, confectionery, dairy desserts, baked goods, and pharmaceuticals.
E102 – Tartrazine

Tartrazine (E102) is a synthetic lemon-yellow azo dye used widely in processed foods, beverages, medicines, and cosmetics.
E950 – Acesulfame K

Acesulfame potassium is a synthetic sweetener developed in the late 1960s by German chemists. Common Uses: Diet and “zero” soft drinks, sugar-free chewing gums, candies, and desserts, low-calorie yoghurts and baked goods (heat stable, unlike…
E621 – Monosodium glutamate (MSG)

MSG is the sodium salt of the amino acid L‑glutamic acid used to boost umami and overall flavour. Common Uses: Snack foods, instant noodles, packet soups and meal bases for depth and meatiness, processed meats…
E951 – Aspartame

Aspartame is a low-calorie, high-intensity sweetener about 200× sweeter than sucrose. Common Uses: Diet/zero-sugar soft drinks and energy drinks, sugar-free chewing gums and candies, tabletop sweetener sachets and tablets, low-calorie yoghurts, desserts, and gelatin mixes,…