The E-numbers on your label, decoded by a pharmacist.
A working reference for the 81 food additives that turn up most often in the UK shop. Halal status surfaced on every entry. No fear-mongering, no sugar-coating. What the regulator says, what the evidence base shows, and where the two diverge.
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Additives covered
EFSA · FSA · IARC
Primary sources
May 2026
Last reviewed
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