A table of the most harmful food additives E

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action

Dietary Supplement

Harmful
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E 102
E 103
E 104
E 105
E 110
E 111
E 120
121 e
E 122
E 123
E 124
E 125
E 126
E 127
E 129
E 130
E 131
E 141
E 142
E 150
E 151
E 152
E 153
E 154
E 155
E 160
E 171
E 173

Oh!
(H)
P
(H)
Oh!
(H)
Oh!
(H)
P
OO!!! (H)
Oh!
(H)
(H)
Oh!
Oh!
(H)
R
P
R
P
VK
(H)
R
RK, RD
Oh!
VK
P
P

E 180
E 201
E 210
E 211
E 212
E 213
E 214
E 215
E 216
E 219
E 220
E 222
E 223
E 224
E 228
E 230
E 231
E 232
E 233
E 239
E 240
E 241
E 242
E 249
E 250
E 251
E 252
E 270

Oh!
Oh!
R
R
R
R
R
R
R (Z)
R
Oh!
Oh!
Oh!
Oh!
Oh!
R
VK
VK
Oh!
VK
R
P
Oh!
R
RD
RD
R
Oh!
d/children

E 280
E 281
E 282
E 283
E 310
E 311
E 312
E 320
E 321
E 330
E 338
E 339
E 340
E 341
E 343
E 400
E 401
E 402
E 403
E 404
E 405
E 450
E 451
E 452
E 453
E 454
E 461
E 462

R
R
R
R
With
With
With
X
X
R
RKH
RKH
RKH
RKH
RK
Oh!
Oh!
Oh!
Oh!
Oh!
Oh!
RKH
RKH
RKH
RKH
RKH
RKH
RKH

E 463
E 465
E 466
E 477
E 501
E 502
E 503
E 510
E 513Е
E 527
E 620
E 626
E 627
E 628
E 629
E 630
E 631
E 632
E 633
E 634
E 635
E 636
E 637
E 907
E 951
E 952
E 954
E 1105

RKH
RKH
RKH
P
Oh!
Oh!
Oh!
OO!!!
OO!!!
OO!!!
Oh!
RK
RK
RK
RK
RK
RK
RK
RK
RK
RK
Oh!
Oh!
With
VK
(H)
R
VK

A table of the most harmful food additives E
The table in front of the designation of food additives E stated the nature of its harmful effects in accordance with the table legend.

Example: R — crustaceans carcinogenic food additive.

Oh! — openyoureyes refer to the harmful effects of additives:

OO!!! — very dangerous

(Z) — prohibited

RK — causes intestinal disorders

RD — violates blood pressure

With — rash

R — crustaceans

RJ — causes upset stomach

X — cholesterol

P — suspicious

VK — harmful to skin

 

THE LIST OF THE MOST HARMFUL FOOD ADDITIVES E (ACCORDING TO INFO MINISTRY OF HEALTH)

  • *- a substance included in the list of food additives banned for use in the food industry of the Russian Federation;

  • **- a substance included in the list of food additives not authorised for use in the food industry in the Russian Federation [1].

Preservatives (E-200 To E-299) Code

Name

Notes

E-200

Sorbic acid

Can cause skin reactions.

E-209**

P-hydroxybenzoic acid ester heptalogy

 

E-210

Benzoic acid

Can provoke asthma attacks

E-213**

Benzoate of calcium

 

E-214**

P-hydroxybenzoic acid ethyl ester

Banned in several countries

E-215**

P-hydroxybenzoic acid ethyl ester sodium salt

Banned in several countries

E-216*

Pair-hydroxybenzoic acid propyl ester

Banned in Russia

E-217*

P-hydroxybenzoic acid propyl ester sodium salt

Banned in several countries

E-218**

P-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester

Possible allergic skin reactions

E-219**

P-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester sodium salt

Banned in several countries

E-220

Sulfur dioxide

People with renal insufficiency use with caution

E-221

Sodium sulfite

 

E-225**

The potassium sulfite

 

E-226**

Calcium sulfite

Banned in several countries

E-227**

The hydrosulfite calcium

Banned in several countries

E-228**

The potassium hydrogen sulphite (potassium bisulphite)

 

E-230**

Biphenyl, diphenyl

Banned in several countries

E-231**

Orthophenylphenol

Banned in several countries

E-232**

Orthophenylphenol sodium

 

E-233**

Tiabendazol

Banned in several countries

E-234

Nisin

 

E-235

Natamycin (pimaricin)

Can cause allergic reactions, nausea, diarrhea

E-236

Formic acid

Banned in several countries

E-237**

Sodium formate

Banned in several countries

E-238**

Formate capicia

Banned in several countries

E-239

Hexamethylenetetramine

Banned in several countries

E-240*

Formaldehyde

Banned in Russia Banned in several countries

E-241**

Guaiac resin

 

E-249

The potassium nitrite

Perhaps a carcinogen. It is forbidden to use in baby food

E-252**

Potassium nitrate

In many countries its use is restricted

E-261

Potassium acetate

It should be avoided by people with kidney disease

E-262

Acetates sodium acetate sodium hydroheat sodium (sodium diacetate)

 

E-263**

Calcium acetate

 

E-264**

Ammonium acetate

May cause nausea

E-281**

Propionate sodium

Can cause a migraine

E-282**

Calcium propionate

The same

E-283**

Propionate potassium

The same

E-284

Boric acid

 

E-285

Sodium tetraborate (borax)

 

E-296

Apple (malonic) acid

Not recommended for infants and young children

E-297

Fumaric acid

 

Amplifiers of taste and aroma (E-600 – E-699)

Code

Name

Notes

E-620

Glutamic acid. Salt substitute

Not recommended for use in baby food

E-621

Monosodium glutamate odnosemjannyj

Prohibited for use in baby food

E-622**

Glutamate potassium odnosemjannyj

May cause nausea, diarrhea, colic

E-625**

Glutamate magnesium

 

E-627

Disodium guanylate, and disodium sodium disodium

Prohibited for use in baby food

E-629**

5-disodium guanylate, and disodium calcium

 

E-630

Inosinic acid

 

E-631

Sodium dibasic inozinat

Prohibited for use in baby food

E-635**

5-ribonucleotides sodium dwuzameshchenny

Banned in several countries

Colorants (E-100 – E-199) Code

Name

Notes

E-100

Curcumins

 

E-102

Tartrazine

Causes asthma attacks Banned in several countries

E-103**

Will alkanet, alkanin

 

E-104

Quinoline yellow

Causes dermatitis. Banned in several countries

E-107**

Yellow 2 G

Asthma use with caution

E-110

Yellow "sunset" FCF, orange yellow S

Can cause allergic reactions, nausea. Banned in several countries.

E-120

Cochineal; carminic acid; and Carmine

Some health organizations suggest to avoid it.

!E-121*

Citrus red 2

Banned in Russia! Banned in several countries.

E-122

Azorubin, karmuazin

Banned in several countries.

! E-123*

Amaranth

Banned in Russia! Banned in several countries. Including causes birth defects in the fetus

E-124

Ponceau 4R (Ponceau 4R), Kostyleva red And

Banned in several countries. Carcinogen. Provokes asthma attacks.

E-125**

Ponceau, Ponceau SX

 

E-127**

Erythrosine

Banned in several countries. Can cause overactivity of the thyroid gland.

E-128**

Red 2G

Banned in several countries.

E-129

Red charming AC

Carcinogen. Banned in several countries

E-131

Patented blue V

Banned in several countries

E-132

Indigotin, Indigo

May cause nausea, increased and other allergic reactions Banned in Norway

E-133

Brilliant blue FCF

Banned in several countries

E-142

Green S

Banned in several countries

E-151

Brilliant black BN, black PN

Banned in several countries

E-153**

Coal plant

Banned in the USA

E-154**

Brown FK

Banned in the USA

E-155**

Brown NT

Banned in several countries

 

The extras paprika, capsanthin, capsorubin

Banned in several countries

E-160d**

Lycopene

 

E-166**

Sandalwood

 

E-173**

Aluminium

Banned in several countries

E-174**

Silver

Banned in several countries

E-175**

Gold

Banned in several countries

E-180**

Ruby Litol VK

Banned in several countries

E-181

Tannins food

 

E-182**

Oral, Orcines

 

 

Glazes, bread improvers and flour and other substances (E-900 – E-999)

Antiflaming (E-900 — E-999) and other substances

E-900

Dimethyl Polysiloxane

Dimethylpolysiloxane

E-901

Beeswax, White and Yellow

Beeswax, white and yellow

E-902

Candelilla Wax

Wax candle

E-903

Candelilla Wax

Carnauba wax

E-904

Shellac

Shellac

E-905а

Mineral Oil, Food Grade

Mineral oil food

E-905b

Petrolatum (Petroleum Jelly)

Vaseline

E-905c

Petroleum Wax

Paraffin

E-906**

Benzoin Gum

Benzoin

E-908**

Rice bran Wax

Wax, rice bran

E-909**

Spermaceti Wax

Spermaceti wax

E-910**

Wax Esters

Wax esters

E-911**

Methyl Esters of Fatty Acids

Fatty acid methyl esters

E-912#

Montanic Acid Esters

Esters montanino acid

E-913**

Lanolin

Lanolin

E-914#

Oxidized Polyethylene Wax

Oxidized polyethylene wax

E-916**

Calcium Iodate

Calcium Iodate

E-917**

Potassium Iodate

Potassium Iodate

E-918**

Nitrogen Oxides

Nitrogen oxides

E-919**

Nitrosyl Chloride

Nitrosyl chloride

E-920

L-Cysteine

L-cysteine

E-922**

Potassium Persulphate

Potassium persulfate

E-923**

Ammonium Persulphate

Ammonium persulfate

E-924b**

Calcium Bromate

Bromate calcium

E-925**

Chlorine

Chlorine

E-926**

Chlorine Dioxide

Dioksid chlorine

E-927b

Carbamide

Urea

E-928

Benzoyl Peroxide

Benzoyl peroxide

E-929**

Acetone Peroxide

Peroxide acetone

E-930

Calcium Peroxide

Peroxide calcium

E-938#

Argon

Argon

E-939#

Helium

Helium

E-940

Dichlorodifluoromethane

DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE, freon-12

E-941

Nitrogen

Nitrogen

E-942**

Nitrous Oxide

Diamonoid

E-943a**

Butane

Bhutan

E-943b**

Isobutane

Isobutane

E-944**

Propane

Propane

E-945**

Chloropentafluoroethane

Globentorget

E-946**

Octafluorocyclobutane

OCTAFLUOROCYCLOBUTANE

E-948#

Oxygen

Oxygen

E-950

Acesulfame Potassium

Acesulfame potassium

E-951

Aspartame

Aspartame

E-952

Cyclamic Acid and its Na and Ca Salts

Reklamowa acid and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts

E-953

Isomaltitol

Isomalt

E-954

Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca Salts

Saccharin and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts

E-957**

Thaumatin

Thaumatin

E-959**

Neohesperidine Dihydrochalcone

The Neohesperidin Dihydrochalcone

E-958

Glycyrrhizin

Glycyrrhizin

E-965

Maltitol (i) Maltitol (ii) Maltitol Syrup

Maltitol, Martiny syrup

E-966

Lactitol

Lactitol is

E-967

Xylitol

Xylitol

E-999

Quillaia extract

Extract Quillai

E-1000**

Cholic Acid

Cholic acid

E-1001**

Choline Salts and Esters

Salts and esters of choline

E-1101

Proteases ((i) Protease (ii) Papain, (iii) Bromelain, (iv) Ficin

Protease: (i) proteases (ii) papain, (iii) bromelain, (iv) fitsin

E-1102

Glucose Oxidase

Glucose oxidase

E-1103

Invertases

Invertase

E-1104

Lipases

Lipase

E-1105**

Lysozyme

Lysozyme

E-1200

Polydextrose

Polydextrose

E-1201

Polyvinylpyrrolidone

Polyvinylpyrrolidone

E-1202

Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone

Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone

E-1404#

Oxidized Starch

Oxidized starch

E-1410#

Monostarch Phosphate

Monocromatica

E-1412#

Distarch Phosphate

Dikrahmalfosfat

E-1413#

Phosphated Distarch Phosphate

Phosphated dikrahmalfosfat

E-1414#

Acetylated Distarch Phosphate

Acetylated dikrahmalfosfat

E-1420#

Acetylated Starch

Acetylated starch

E-1422#

Acetylated Distarch Adipate

Acetyltetrahydro

E-1440#

Hydroxy propyl Starch

Hydroxypropylmethyl

E-1442#

Hydroxy propyl Distarch Phosphate

Hydroxypropylcellulose

E-1450#

Starch Sodium Octenyl Succinate

Krakhmalnikova

E-1451#

Acetylated Oxidised Starch [Note — this additive is under discussion and may be included in a future amendment to the Directive on miscellaneous additives]

Acetylated oxidised starch (note - this additive is under discussion and may be included in a future Amendment to the Directive on the mixed additives)

E-1503**

Castor Oil

Castor oil

E-1505

Triethyl Сitrate

Triethylcitrate

E-1518

Glyceryl Тriacetate (triacetin)

Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin)

E-1520

Propylene Glycol

Propylene glycol

E-1521**

Polyetylene Glycol

 

  

Code

Name

Notes

E-900

Dimethylpolysiloxane

 

E-901

Beeswax, white and yellow

Possible allergic reactions

E-902

Wax candle

The same

E-903

Carnauba wax

Is extracted from trees growing in Africa

E-904

Shellac

Is extracted from insects. Possible allergic reactions

E-905а

Mineral oil food

 

E-905b

Vaseline

 

E-905c

Paraffin

 

E-906**

Benzoin

 

E-908**

Wax, rice bran

 

E-909**

Spermaceti wax

 

E-910**

Wax esters

 

E-911**

Fatty acid methyl esters

 

E-912

Esters montanino acid

 

E-913**

Lanolin

 

E-914

Oxidized polyethylene wax

 

E-916

Calcium Iodate

Used for the fortification of foods with iodine

E-917

Potassium Iodate

The same

E-918**

Nitrogen oxides

 

E-919**

Nitrosyl chloride

 

E-920

L - cysteine

 

E-922**

Potassium persulfate

 

E-923**

Ammonium persulfate

 

E-924а-b**

Calcium bromate, sodium

Banned in Russia!

E-925**

Chlorine

 

E-926**

Dioksid chlorine

Carcinogen

E-927b

Urea

 

E-928

Benzoyl peroxide

 

E-929**

Peroxide acetone

 

E-930

Peroxide calcium

 

E-938#

Argon

 

E-939#

Helium

 

E-940

DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE freon-12

 

E-941

Nitrogen

 

E-942*

Diamonoid

 

E-943а*

Bhutan

 

E-943b**

Isobutane

 

E-944*

Propane

 

E-945*

Globentorget

 

E-946**

OCTAFLUOROCYCLOBUTANE

 

E-948

Oxygen

 

E-950

Acesulfame potassium

 

E-951

Aspartame is a sugar Substitute

A huge number of side effects

E-952

Reklamowa acid and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts

A sugar substitute. Banned in the USA and the UK, is considered to be carcinogenic

E-953

Isomalt

 

E-954

Saccharin and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts

A sugar substitute. Restrictions on its use in the United States, according to some carcinogen

E-957**

Thaumatin

Sweetener of natural origin

E-959**

The Neohesperidin Dihydrochalcone

 

E-958

Glycyrrhizin

 

E-965

Maltitol syrup Martiny

 

E-966

Lactitol is

 

E-967

Xylitol

Causes rock-renal disease in laboratory animals

E-999

Extract Quillai

Substance of natural origin, causing a rich foaming in carbonated drinks, beer

 

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