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The clearest E-number and food additive checker. Safety, vegan, halal and palm-oil status for every additive — designed to be read in the supermarket aisle.

Popular checks

What is E471? May not be vegan Is E120 vegan? Not vegan — insects Is aspartame safe? Some concerns What is E621 (MSG)? Safe Is E441 halal? Haram — gelatine Is carrageenan safe? Some concerns Is E322 vegan? Usually — check source What is E171? Banned in EU

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E-numbers and ADHDThe Southampton Six, explained E-numbers from animalsInsects, bones and hidden animal sources Vegan E-numbersWhich additives are always plant-safe Halal E-numbersHalal, haram and mashbooh at a glance Pregnancy guideAdditives to watch when pregnant E-numbers and asthmaSulphites and other triggers E-numbers to avoidThe additives with real concerns Banned E-numbersBanned in the US, EU or elsewhere Allergen guidesE-numbers and the 14 declared allergens Foods containing E471The additive in almost everything

Every E-number, explained the same way

Every additive on 247IngredientCheck gets the same instant-read treatment: a colour-coded safety verdict, then a four-box status strip covering vegan, vegetarian, halal and palm oil — all above the fold on your phone. Below that, plain-English answers: what it actually is, which foods contain it, and what EFSA's safety evaluation says. Data comes from the Open Food Facts additive taxonomy and the European Food Safety Authority.

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