Allergen Guides — E-Numbers and Food Allergies

Which E-numbers matter for your allergy? Mostly, fewer than you'd fear: the additive system is largely allergen-free, and the law requires the 14 declared allergens to be emphasised on every UK and EU label. But a handful of additives genuinely can involve milk, egg, soya, fish or sulphites — and knowing that short list removes a lot of label anxiety.

Gluten-Free IngredientsWhich E-Numbers Contain Gluten?Dairy-Free IngredientsWhich E-Numbers Come From Milk?Nut-Free IngredientsDo Any E-Numbers Contain Nuts?Egg-Free IngredientsWhich E-Numbers Come From Eggs?Soy-Free IngredientsWhich E-Numbers Come From Soya?Sulphite-Free EatingThe Complete Sulphite E-Number List Fish-Free IngredientsWhich E-Numbers Can Come From Fish?Shellfish-Free IngredientsE-Numbers and Crustacean Allergy Celery, Mustard, Lupin and SesameDo Any E-Numbers Contain Them?Lactose-Free IngredientsE-Numbers and Lactose Intolerance Peanut-Free IngredientsDo Any E-Numbers Contain Peanuts?Dairy-Free E-NumbersThe Quick Reference List Gluten-Free E-NumbersThe Quick Reference List The Vegan Label-Reader's Allergen Guide Histamine Intolerance and E-NumbersWhat the Evidence Says

Also useful: the E-numbers and asthma guide (sulphites in depth) and the animal-derived E-numbers list for vegans and vegetarians.