E621 Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer classified as food additive E621. It is the sodium salt of glutamic acid — a naturally occurring amino… Read More »E621 Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
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E number
An E number is a code used to identify food additives approved for use in the European Union. The numbering system categorizes additives by function: E100-E199 (colors), E200-E299 (preservatives), E300-E399 (antioxidants), E400-E499 (thickeners and stabilizers), E500-E599 (acidity regulators), E600-E699 (flavor enhancers).Discover more about E numbers and food additives — in the articles below.
E406 Agar-Agar
Agar-agar (also called agar, agal-agal, or kanten) is a natural gelling agent classified as food additive E406. It is extracted from red seaweed species (Phyllophora,… Read More »E406 Agar-Agar
E330 Citric Acid
Citric acid is one of the most widely used food additives in the world, classified as E330. It is a natural organic acid found in… Read More »E330 Citric Acid
E223 Sodium Metabisulfite
Sodium metabisulfite (also known as sodium pyrosulfite) is a food additive classified as E223. It serves multiple technological functions: as a preservative that inhibits microbial… Read More »E223 Sodium Metabisulfite
E211 Sodium Benzoate
Sodium benzoate is a food preservative classified under the international numbering system as E211. Its chemical formula is C₆H₅COONa — the sodium salt of benzoic… Read More »E211 Sodium Benzoate
E102 Tartrazine
Tartrazine is a synthetic yellow food coloring classified under the international numbering system as E102. It is one of the most widely used artificial colorings… Read More »E102 Tartrazine