Which E Number Is Dangerous Which E-Number Is Not Dangerous, What Kind Of Illness Can Cause The E-Numbers(Part 1.)

Lot of E – Numbers can cause different kind of effects in the human body. The following lists will contains the know information about this agents. The list is show you the E – Number, E – Number names, category of E – Number and the effect which is can cause for you (if it is known).

Read and use this information.

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Lionel

E-Number Name Category Side
Effects

E100 Curcumin Colour Yellow and Orange
Safe

E101 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) Colour Yellow and Orange
Safe

E102 Tartrazine Colour Yellow and Orange
May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin.

E104 Quinoline Yellow Colour Yellow and Orange
May increase hyperactivity in affected children.

E110 Sunset Yellow FCF / Orange Yellow S Colour - Yellow and Orange
May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin.

E120 Cochineal / Carminic Acid Colour Red Same as E104
Unknow effects

E122 Carmoisine / Azorubine Colour Red
May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin.

E123 Amaranth Colour Red
Very Dangerous. May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin.

E124 Ponceau 4R/Cochineal Red A Colour Red
May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin.

E127 Erythrosine BS Colour Red Same as E104
Unknow effects

E131 Patent Blue V Colour Blue
May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Take care if you are sensitive to Aspirin. Be cautious if you suffer from allergies or intolerances.

E132 Indigo Carmine/Idigotine Colour Blue Same as E131
Unknow effects

E140 Chlorophyll Colour Green
Safe

E141 Copper Complex of Chlorophyll Colour Green Suspicious
Unknow effects

E142 Green S/Acid Brilliant Green BS Colour Green
Cancer

E150 Caramel Colour Brown and Black Suspicious
Unknow effects

E151 Black PN/Brilliant Black BN Colour Brown and Black Same as E104

E153 Carbon Black/Vegetable Carbon (Charcoal) Colour Brown and Black
May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Be cautious if you suffer from allergies or intolerances.

E160a Alpha, Beta, Gamma Carotene Colour Carotene derivative
Safe

E160b Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin Colour Carotene derivative
Unknow effects

E160c Capsanthin/Capsorbin Colour Carotene derivative
Unknow effects

E160d Lycopene Colour Carotene derivative
Unknow effects

E160e Beta-apo-8-carotenal Colour Carotene derivative
Unknow effects

E160f Ethyl ester of Beta-apo-8-cartonoic acid Colour Carotene derivative
Unknow effects

E161a Flavoxanthin Colour Plant
Safe

E161b Lutein Colour Plant
Unknow effects

E161c Cryptoxanthin Colour Plant
Unknow effects

E161d Rubixanthin Colour Plant
Unknow effects

E161e Violaxanthin Colour Plant
Unknow effects

E161f Rhodoxanthin Colour Plant
Unknow effects

E161g Canthaxanthin Colour Plant
Unknow effects

E162 Beetroot Red/Betanin Colour Plant
Unknow effects

E163 Anthocyanins Colour Plant
Unknow effects

E170 Calcium Carbonate (Chalk) Colour Inorganic
Safe

E171 Titanium Dioxide Colour Inorganic
Unknow effects

E172 Iron Oxides and Hydroxides Colour Inorganic
Unknow effects

E173 Aluminium Colour Inorganic
Unknow effects

E174 Silver Colour Inorganic
Unknow effects

E175 Gold Colour Inorganic
Safe

E180 Pigment Rubine/Lithol Rubine BK Colour Inorganic
Unknow effects

E200 Sorbic Acid Preservative Sorbic Acid and its salts
Headaches - Intestine Upset

E201 Soduim Sorbate Preservative Sorbic Acid and its salts
Headaches - Intestine Upset

E202 Potassium Sorbate Preservative Sorbic Acid and its salts
Headaches - Intestine Upset

E203 Calcium Sorbate Preservative Sorbic Acid and its salts
Headaches - Intestine Upset

E210 Benzoic Acid Preservative Benzoic Acid and its salts
Headaches - Intestine Upset - May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Be cautious if you suffer from allergies or intolerances.

E211 Sodium Benzoate Preservative Benzoic Acid and its salts Same as E210
Unknow effects

E212 Potassium Benzoate Preservative Benzoic Acid and its salts Same as E210
Unknow effects

E213 Calcium Benzoate Preservative Benzoic Acid and its salts Same as E210
Unknow effects

E214 Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate Preservative Benzoic Acid and its salts Same as E210
Unknow effects

E215 Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Sodium Salt Preservative Benzoic Acid and its salts Same as E210
Unknow effects

E216 Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate Preservative Benzoic Acid and its salts Same as E210
Unknow effects

E217 Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Sodium Salt Preservative Benzoic Acid and its salts Same as E210
Unknow effects

E218 Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate Preservative Benzoic Acid and its salts Same as E210
Unknow effects

E219 Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Sodium Salt Preservative Benzoic Acid and its salts Same as E210
Unknow effects

E220 Sulphur Dioxide Preservative Sulphur Dioxide and its salts
Headaches -Intestine Upset - Skin Disorders - Skin Disoders - Destroys Vitamin B12

E221 Sodium Sulphite Preservative Sulphur Dioxide and its salts Same as E221
Unknow effects

E222 Sodium Hydrogen Sulphite Preservative Sulphur Dioxide and its salts Same as E221
Unknow effects

E223 Sodium Metabisulphite Preservative Sulphur Dioxide and its salts Same as E221
Unknow effects

E224 Potassium Metabisulphite Preservative Sulphur Dioxide and its salts Same as E221
Unknow effects

E226 Calcium Sulphite Preservative Sulphur Dioxide and its salts Same as E221
Unknow effects

E227 Calcium Hydrogen Sulphite Preservative Sulphur Dioxide and its salts Same as E221
Unknow effects

E230 Biphenyl/Diphenyl Preservative Biphenyl and its derivatives
Headaches -Intestine Upset - Skin Disorders

E231 2-Hydroxybiphenyl Preservative Biphenyl and its derivatives Same as E230
Unknow effects

E232 Sodium Biphenyl-2-yl Oxide Preservative Biphenyl and its derivatives Same as E230
Unknow effects

E233 2-(Thiazol-4-yl) Benzimidazole Preservative other Same as E230
Unknow effects

E239 Hexamine Preservative other Same as E230
Unknow effects

E249 Potassium Nitrate Preservative Pickling Salts Same as E230
Unknow effects

E250 Sodium Nitrite Preservative Pickling Salts Same as E230
Unknow effects

E251 Sodium Nitrate Preservative Pickling Salts Same as E230
Unknow effects

E252 Potassium Nitrate(Saltpetre) Preservative Pickling Salts Same as E230
Unknow effects

E260 Acetic Acid Miscellaneous Acids and their Salts
Headaches - Intestine Upset - Skin Disorders

E261 Potassium Acetate Miscellaneous Acids and their Salts
Headaches - Intestine Upset - Skin Disorders

E262 Potassium Hydrogen Diacetate Miscellaneous Acids and their Salts
Headaches - Intestine Upset - Skin Disorders

E263 Calcium Acetate Miscellaneous Acids and their Salts
Unknow effects

E270 Lactic Acid Miscellaneous Acids and their Salts
Unknow effects

E280 Propionic Acid Preservative Acids and their Salts
Unknow effects

E281 Sodium Propionate Preservative Acids and their Salts
Unknow effects

E282 Calcium Propionate Preservative Acids and their Salts
Unknow effects

E283 Potassuim Propionate Preservative Acids and their Salts
Unknow effects

E290 Carbon Dioxide Miscellaneous Acids and their Salts
Intestine Upset

E300 L-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) Antioxidants Vitamin C and derivatives
Safe

E301 Sodium-L-Ascorbate Antioxidants Vitamin C and derivatives
Safe

E302 Calcium-L-Ascorbate Antioxidants Vitamin C and derivatives
Safe

E304 Ascorbyl Palmitate Antioxidants Vitamin C and derivatives
Safe

E306 Natural Extracts rich in Tocopherols Antioxidants Vitamin E
Safe

E307 Synthetic Alpha - Tocopherol Antioxidants Vitamin E
Safe

E308 Synthetic Gamma - Tocopherol Antioxidants Vitamin E
Safe

E309 Synthetic Delta-Tocopherol Antioxidants Vitamin E
Safe

E310 Propyl Gallate Antioxidants other
Unknow effects

E311 Octyl Gallate Antioxidants other
Unknow effects

E312 Dodecyl Gallate Antioxidants other
Unknow effects

E320 Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA) Antioxidants other
May increase hyperactivity in affected children. Asthmatics sometimes react badly. Be cautious if you suffer from allergies or intolerances. May not be suitable for babies

E321 Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) Antioxidants other Same as E320
Unknow effects

E322 Lecithins Emulsifiers and Stabilisers
Unknow effects

E325 Sodium Lactate Miscellaneous - Salts of Lactic Acid
Unknow effects

E326 Potassium Lactate Miscellaneous - Salts of Lactic Acid
Unknow effects

E327 Calcium Lactate Miscellaneous - Salts of Lactic Acid
Unknow effects

E330 Citric Acid Miscellaneous - Citric Acid and its Salts
Intestine Upset

E331 Sodium Citrates Miscellaneous - Citric Acid and its Salts
Unknow effects

E332 Potassium Citrates Miscellaneous - Citric Acid and its Salts
Unknow effects

E333 Calcium Citrates Miscellaneous - Citric Acid and its Salts
Unknow effects

E334 Tartaric Acid Miscellaneous - Tartaric Acid and its Salts
Intestine Upset

E335 Sodium Tartrate Miscellaneous - Tartaric Acid and its Salts
Unknow effects

E336 Potassium Tartrate (Cream of Tartar) Miscellaneous - Tartaric Acid and its Salts
Unknow effects

E337 Potassium Sodium Tartrate Miscellaneous - Tartaric Acid and its Salts
Unknow effects

E338 Orthophosphoric Acid Miscellaneous - Phosphoric Acid and its Salts
Unknow effects

E339 Sodium Phosphates Miscellaneous - Phosphoric Acid and its Salts
Unknow effects

E340 Potassium Phosphates Miscellaneous - Phosphoric Acid and its Salts
Unknow effects

E341 Calcium Phosphates Miscellaneous - Phosphoric Acid and its Salts
Unknow effects

E400 Alginic Acid Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Alginates
Unknow effects

E401 Sodium Alginate Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Alginates
Safe

E402 Potassium Alginate Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Alginates
Safe

E403 Ammonium Alginate Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Alginates
Safe

E404 Calcium Alginate Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Alginates
Unknow effects

E405 Propane-1,2-Diol Alginate Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Alginates
Unknow effects

E406 Agar Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums
Safe

E407 Carrageenan Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums
Safe

E410 Locust Bean Gum (Carob Gum) Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums
Unknow effects

E412 Guar Gum Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums
Safe

E413 Tragacanth Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums Be cautious
if you suffer from allergies or intolerances

E414 Gum Acacia (Gum Arabic) Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums
Safe

E415 Xanthan Gum Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - other plant gums
Safe

E420 Sorbitol Sugar Alcohols
Unknow effects

E421 Mannitol Sugar Alcohols
Unknow effects

E422 Glycerol Sugar Alcohols
Unknow effects

E440a Pectin Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Pectin and derivatives
Unknow effects

E440b Amidated Pectin Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Pectin and derivatives
Unknow effects

E450a,b,c Sodium and Potassium Phosphates and Polyphosphates Miscellaneous
Unknow effects

E460 Microcrystalline/Powdered Cellulose Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Cellulose and derivatives
Unknow effects

E461 Methylcellulose Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Cellulose and derivatives
Unknow effects

E463 Hydroxypropylcellulose Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Cellulose and derivatives
Unknow effects

E464 Hydroxypropyl-Methylcellulose Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Cellulose and derivatives
Unknow effects

E465 Ethylmethylcellulose Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Cellulose and derivatives
Unknow effects

E466 Carboxymethylcellulose, Sodium Salt Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - Cellulose and derivatives
Unknow effects

E470 Sodium, Potassium and Calcium Salts of Fatty Acids Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
Unknow effects

E471 Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
Unknow effects

E472 Various Esters of Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Aids
Unknow effects

E473 Sucrose Esters of Fatty Acids Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
Unknow effects

E474 Sucroglycerides Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
Unknow effects

E475 Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
Unknow effects

E477 Propane-1,2-Diol Esters of Fatty Acids Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
Unknow effects

E481 Sodium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
Unknow effects

E482 Calcium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
Unknow effects

E483 Stearyl Tartrate Emulsifiers and Stabilisers - salts or Esters of Fatty Acids
unknow effects

Written by on October 29th, 2007 at 8:32 am    

Comments 1

  1. Majbrit Kragh wrote:

    E468 seems to be missing on this page:
    http://lionelport.com/e-numbers/which-e-number-is-dangerous-which-e-number-is-not-dangerous-what-kind-of-illness-they-can-cause-part-1/.

    In Danish, it is called “tværbunden natriumcarboxymethylcellulose” Otherwise, a nice website… :-) /Majbrit

    Posted 26 Dec 2008 at 5:14 pm

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