Tag: GREEN

E514 – Sodium sulphates

E514 sodium sulphates covers sodium sulfate and sodium hydrogen sulfate, acidity regulators used in some processed foods. They are generally considered safe at normal food-use levels, but high intake can loosen stools or irritate sensitive stomachs.
E331 – Sodium citrates

E331 sodium citrates are used as acidity regulators, buffers, and emulsifying salts. They are generally safe at normal food-use levels, with caution mainly for high supplemental intake or sodium restriction.
E261 – Potassium acetate

E261 potassium acetate is an acidity regulator and preservative from the acetate family. It is generally considered low risk at normal food-use levels, though very high intake may irritate the stomach and matters more for people who must limit potassium.
E336 – Potassium tartrates

E336 potassium tartrates, including monopotassium tartrate and dipotassium tartrate, are acidity regulators generally considered safe at normal food-use levels.
E414 – Gum arabic

E414 gum arabic, also called acacia gum, is a plant-derived thickener and stabiliser used in drinks, sweets, and flavour coatings. It is generally considered safe at normal food-use levels, but very high intakes may cause bloating or loose stools and rare allergy cases have been reported.
E392 – Extracts of rosemary

E392 extracts of rosemary are natural antioxidants used to slow fat oxidation in foods. Current evidence is broadly reassuring, though extract strength and intake limits still matter.
E333 – Calcium citrates

E333 calcium citrates are acidity regulators and firming agents used in foods and drinks. Current evidence is broadly reassuring, though very high total calcium intake may cause digestive discomfort.
E413 – Tragacanth

E413 tragacanth is a natural plant gum used as a thickener and stabiliser. Current evidence is broadly reassuring, though high intakes may cause temporary digestive discomfort.
E290 – Carbon dioxide

E290 carbon dioxide is used to carbonate drinks and as a packaging gas. It is generally considered safe at normal food-use levels, but fizzy drinks can cause bloating in sensitive people.
E380 – Triammonium citrate

E380 triammonium citrate is an acidity regulator used in some processed foods and drinks. Current evidence is broadly reassuring, but direct studies are limited.
E100 – Curcumin

E100 curcumin is a turmeric-based yellow food colour used in sauces and snacks, and it is generally rated GREEN - SAFE at normal food-use levels.
E326 – Potassium lactate

E326, potassium lactate, is a lactic acid salt used mainly in processed meats to control pH, hold moisture, and slow bacterial growth; for most consumers it appears low risk, but people on potassium-restricted diets should pay attention.
E445 – Glycerol esters of wood rosin

E445 helps keep citrus flavour oils evenly suspended in cloudy drinks. Current reviews place compliant food-grade material in the low-risk range at permitted use levels.
E235 – Natamycin

E235 (natamycin) is a surface antifungal preservative used mainly on cheese rind and some cured sausages. Current evidence supports low risk at permitted levels, but broader mixed-through uses would raise more questions about gut exposure and resistance pressure.
E503 – Ammonium carbonates

E503 (ammonium carbonates) is a low-risk raising agent used mainly in biscuits and crackers. It usually breaks down during baking into volatile gases, but it still deserves a caveat because ammonium bicarbonate can influence heat-formed compounds such as acrylamide in some baked foods.
E440 – Pectin

E440 (pectin) is a fruit-derived gelling and thickening agent used in jams, yogurts, desserts and confectionery. Current EFSA and JECFA assessments support a GREEN - SAFE grade, although very-young-infant medical-formula uses were assessed separately.
E469 – Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxymethyl cellulose

E469 is a lower-viscosity cellulose derivative used when manufacturers want stability and mouthfeel without a heavy, gummy texture. Current evidence still supports a GREEN - SAFE rating, while newer CMC-family gut studies justify a narrow caveat rather than a downgrade.
E460 – Cellulose

E460 covers microcrystalline cellulose and powdered cellulose. Current EFSA and JECFA evaluations support a GREEN - SAFE rating, with no numerical ADI needed and only mild digestive effects possible at high intakes.
E325 – Sodium lactate

E325 (sodium lactate) is a lactate salt used mainly as an acidity regulator and antimicrobial support, especially in processed meats. It is generally considered low risk for most people. Main practical concern is added sodium in some foods.
E101 – Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (i, ii)

E101 (riboflavins) is a yellow food colour based on riboflavin, also known as vitamin B2. It is widely permitted and well studied, with very low toxicity at typical food-use levels.