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What is E 415? The food additive, E 415, is a substance that acts as an emulsifier, stabiliser, thickener, filler and binder. E 451 is a fermentation gum. Chemically it is a high molecular weight polysaccharide obtained by…

What is E 407? The E 407 additive, carrageenan is a substance that can act as a thickener, gelling, glazing and stabiliser. Several polysaccharides extracted from red seaweeds of the Gigartimaceae, Solieriaceae, Hypneaceae and Furcellariaceae families of the…

a What is E 129 additive? Food additive E 129 belongs to the category of synthetic azo dyes. It imparts red colour and is permitted for use in a wide range of food products. Which foods contain the…

What is E 211? Sodium benzoate (E 211) belongs to the category of organic preservatives. It is an antiseptic substance. It is obtained synthetically by treating benzoic acid with a sodium hydroxide solution. After filtration, it is concentrated…

What is silicon dioxide – E551? The additive E551, silicon dioxide, is an anti-caking substance, used for clarification and stabilisation. Silicon dioxide is the chemical formula of a group of inorganic polymers where each silicon atom is surrounded…

What is potassium sorbate – E202? Potassium sorbate, E220, is a food additive that belongs to the category of preservatives. Read too:E551 – Silicon dioxide Its chemical formula is potassium hexa-2,4-dienoate or the potassium salt of trans, trans,-hexa-2,4-dienoic…

What is Acesulfame K- E950? Additive E950, acesulfame K is a synthetic sweetener with high sweetening power. Sweeteners have been used since ancient times to satisfy people’s innate need for sweet taste. Depending on the caloric intake they…