Are E numbers safe?
Additives are evaluated on different criteria – how they are absorbed by the body, their stability in different foods and beverages, and the quantities in which they can be safely consumed. Food additive regulations require that the product be appropriately labelled to provide information on an additive’s purpose and its name. In the European Union, approved additives are identified by their E-number, which appears on the label. up • Why using food additievesConsumer demand and developments in food science and technology have led to a more widespread and varied use of food additives. As a result, we enjoy an affordable, high quality, and wholesome food supply. The Egyptians used them. The Greeks too. And today we are still using them. Food additives, in the widest sense, are any substance added to food to enhance the safety, nutritional value, and/or appeal of the product. Additives preserve, flavour, blend, thicken, and colour foods. They keep bread mould-free, stop salad dressings fr
