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E-number

/ˈiːnʌmbə/

noun
- 1. a code number preceded by the letter E, denoting food additives numbered in accordance with EU directives. British
- ▪ a food additive: British "too many supermarket ready meals are loaded with saturated fat, sugar, and E-numbers"
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Code for substances that are used as food or animal feed additives
E numbers, short for Europe numbers, are codes for substances used as food additives, including those found naturally in many foods, such as vitamin C, for use within the European Union (EU) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA). Commonly found on food labels, their safety assessment and approval are the responsibility of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Wikipedia
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