Additives
681Browse the additives detected in Open Food Facts products, with descriptions and product counts.
E165 - Gardenia Blue
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E166 - Sandalwood
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E170 - Calcium carbonates
CALCIUM CARBONATE is a chemical compound with the formula CaCO3.
E170i - Calcium carbonate
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E170ii - Calcium hydrogen carbonate
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E171 - Titanium dioxide
Titanium dioxide, also known as titanium(IV) oxide or titania, is the naturally occurring oxide of titanium, chemical formula TiO2. When used as a pigment, it is called titanium white, Pigment White 6 (PW6), or CI 778...
E172 - Iron oxides and iron hydroxides
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E172i - Black iron oxide
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E172ii - Red iron oxide
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E172iii - Yellow iron oxide
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E173 - Aluminium
Aluminium or aluminum is a chemical element with symbol Al and atomic number 13. It is a silvery-white, soft, nonmagnetic and ductile metal in the boron group. By mass, aluminium makes up about 8% of the Earth's crus...
E174 - Silver
Silver is a chemical element with symbol Ag (from the Latin argentum, derived from the Proto-Indo-European h₂erǵ: "shiny" or "white") and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it exhibits the hig...
E175 - Gold
Gold is a chemical element with symbol Au (from Latin: aurum) and atomic number 79, making it one of the higher atomic number elements that occur naturally. In its purest form, it is a bright, slightly reddish yellow,...
E180 - Litholrubine bk
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E181 - Tannin
Tannins (or tannoids) are a class of astringent, polyphenolic biomolecules that bind to and precipitate proteins and various other organic compounds including amino acids and alkaloids. The term tannin (from tanna, an...
E182 - Orcein
Orcein, also archil, orchil, lacmus and C.I. Natural Red 28, are names for dyes extracted from several species of lichen, commonly known as "orchella weeds", found in various parts of the world. A major source is the...
E200 - Sorbic acid
SORBIC ACID, or 2,4-hexadienoic acid, is a natural organic compound used as a food preservative. It has the chemical formula CH3(CH)4CO2H.
E201 - Sodium sorbate
Sodium sorbate is the sodium salt of sorbic acid. Its formula is NaC6H7O2 and systematic name is sodium (E,E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate. It is a food additive with E-number E201.
E202 - Potassium sorbate
Potassium sorbate (E202) is a synthetic food preservative commonly used to extend the shelf life of various food products. It works by inhibiting the growth of molds, yeast, and some bacteria, preventing spoilage. Wh...
E203 - Calcium sorbate
CALCIUM SORBATE is the calcium salt of sorbic acid. Calcium sorbate is a polyunsaturated fatty acid salt.