Uses and Regulation of Food Additives
E-Numbers
- Where does your food come from, and what's in it?
- Why are additives and 'E-numbers' used in food?
- Why is colouring added to food?
- Can we be sure all food additives are safe?
- Can food additives cause allergies and make you hyperactive?
Use this site to find the answers to these and many more questions about Food Additives
Not sure where to start? Why not begin with food and diet.
This web site has been produced with the generous support of:
The Food Additives and Ingredients Association
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Last Update: March 2008

