Ingredient Encyclopedia
Browse our comprehensive encyclopedia of food additives, preservatives, and controversial ingredients.
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Maltodextrin
Carbohydrate / Thickener
Proceed With Caution
Titanium Dioxide (E171)
Color Additive / Whitening Agent
High Danger
Aspartame
Artificial Sweetener
High Danger
Carrageenan
Thickener / Stabilizer
Proceed With Caution
MSG (Monosodium Glutamate)
Flavor Enhancer
Proceed With Caution
Red 40 (Allura Red AC)
Artificial Color
High Danger
High Fructose Corn Syrup
Sweetener
High Danger
Palm Oil
Vegetable Oil
Proceed With Caution
Sodium Nitrite (E250)
Preservative / Color Fixative
High Danger
Soy Lecithin (E322)
Emulsifier
Generally Safe
Citric Acid (E330)
Preservative / Flavoring
Generally Safe
Sucralose (Splenda / E955)
Artificial Sweetener
Proceed With Caution
Potassium Sorbate (E202)
Preservative
Generally Safe
Carmine / Cochineal (E120)
Natural Red Color
Proceed With Caution
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
Antioxidant / Vitamins
Generally Safe
Sodium Benzoate (E211)
Preservative
High Danger
Xylitol (E967)
Sugar Alcohol
Generally Safe
BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene)
Preservative
High Danger
Guar Gum (E412)
Thickener & Stabilizer
Generally Safe
Xanthan Gum (E415)
Thickener
Generally Safe
TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone / E319)
Synthetic Antioxidant
High Danger
Polysorbate 80 (E433)
Emulsifier
Proceed With Caution
Erythritol (E968)
Sugar Alcohol
Proceed With Caution
Acesulfame Potassium (E950)
Artificial Sweetener
High Danger
Sulfur Dioxide (E220)
Preservative
High Danger
Potassium Nitrate (E252)
Curing Agent / Preservative
High Danger
Sorbic Acid (E200)
Preservative
Generally Safe
Tartrazine (Yellow 5 / E102)
Artificial Color
High Danger
Brilliant Blue FCF (Blue 1 / E133)
Artificial Color
Proceed With Caution
Polysorbate 80 (E433)
Emulsifier
High Danger
Pyrophosphates / Diphosphates (E450)
Preservative / Raising Agent
Proceed With Caution
Silicon Dioxide (E551)
Anti-caking Agent
Generally Safe
Potassium Bromate (E924a)
Flour Improver
High Danger
Glycerin / Glycerol (E422)
Sweetener / Humectant
Generally Safe
Acesulfame Potassium (Ace-K / E950)
Artificial Sweetener
High Danger
Saccharin (E954)
Artificial Sweetener
Proceed With Caution
Erythritol (E968)
Natural Sugar Alcohol
Generally Safe
Steviol Glycosides (Stevia / E960)
Natural Sweetener
Generally Safe
Agar-Agar (E406)
Natural Thickener / Gelling Agent
Generally Safe
Dextrose
Sweetener
Proceed With Caution
Invert Sugar Syrup
Sweetener
Proceed With Caution
Agave Nectar
Sweetener
Proceed With Caution
Partially Hydrogenated Oils
Trans Fat
High Danger
Malt Extract / Barley Malt
Flavoring / Sweetener
Generally Safe
Sunset Yellow (Yellow 6 / E110)
Artificial Color
High Danger
Carmoisine / Azorubine (E122)
Artificial Color
High Danger
Benzoic Acid (E210)
Preservative
Proceed With Caution
BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole / E320)
Antioxidant / Preservative
High Danger
Modified Starch (E1400-E1452)
Thickener
Proceed With Caution
Yeast Extract
Flavor Enhancer
Proceed With Caution
Carnauba Wax (E903)
Glazing Agent
Generally Safe
Caramel Color IV (E150d)
Artificial Color
High Danger
Sodium Phosphates (E339)
Emulsifier / Preservative
Proceed With Caution
Malic Acid (E296)
Acidity Regulator
Generally Safe
Mono- and Diglycerides (E471)
Emulsifier
Proceed With Caution
Calcium Propionate (E282)
Mold Inhibitor
Proceed With Caution
Sorbitol (E420)
Sugar Alcohol
Proceed With Caution
Pectins (E440)
Natural Thickener
Generally Safe
Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda / E500)
Raising Agent
Generally Safe
Carotene / Beta-Carotene (E160a)
Natural Color
Generally Safe
Beetroot Red / Betanin (E162)
Natural Color
Generally Safe
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides (E635)
Flavor Enhancer
Proceed With Caution
Isomalt (E953)
Sugar Substitute
Proceed With Caution
Lactic Acid (E270)
Acidity Regulator
Generally Safe
Iron Oxides and Hydroxides (E172)
Coloring
Generally Safe
Disodium Guanylate (E627)
Flavor Enhancer
Proceed With Caution
Green S (E142)
Artificial Color
High Danger
Sodium Citrates (E331)
Acidity Regulator / Salt
Generally Safe
Sodium Hydroxide (Lye / E524)
Acidity Regulator
Generally Safe
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