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Guide to E Numbers Part 5

Here are the next lot of E numbers.

The E number system was introduced to make it easier for manufacturers to list all the ingredients on the packaging of their goods.

The E in ‘E number’ means these numbers have been tested for safety and been granted use in the European Union.

If you are vegetarian or vegan then there are some E numbers that you should not consume and some to remain wary of unless certain of the source.

I will list the numbers, their names and any possible side effects. Contrary to popular belief not all E numbers are bad for you.

E161 Xanthophylls: No known adverse effects

E161(a) Flavoxanthin: No known adverse effects

E161(b) Lutein: Asthma, Skin irritation, Hay fever: Vegans be aware that this may not come from a vegan source

E161(c) Cryptoxanthin: No known adverse effects

E161(d) Rubixanthin: No known adverse effects

E161(e) Violoxanthin: No known adverse effects

E161(f) Rhodoxanthin: No known adverse effects

E161(g) Canthaxanthin: No known adverse effects: Vegetarians and Vegans be aware this may not come from a plant source

E162 Beetroot Red (Betanin): No known adverse effects

E163 Anthocyanins (Schultz 1394 and 1400): No known adverse effects

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