MarketEuropean UnionE-number and Additive Lookup
Know what an E-number is actually approved for before it goes on your ingredient list, not after a retailer flags it.
Which market this reads
What this check reads: European Union. No other market is covered.
Reads the EU positive lists in Annex II and Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008. Some rows also record what a source noted about the US status of a colour, and that note is context rather than coverage: 21 CFR is not read as a register here, so this is not a screen against US additive authorisations.
What it does
Screens E-numbers and food additives against EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 Annex II and III positive lists, conditions of use, and maximum permitted levels.
Ask it like this
youWhat food categories is E171 approved for, and where is it restricted?
You never name it yourself. Your assistant picks the right tool: e_number_lookup
What you give it
| What to give | Kind of value | Needed? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| e_number | string | yes | E-number code (e.g. E102, E171, E250) or additive common name |
What you get back
| What comes back | Kind of value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| matches | array | e_number + name + functional_class + permitted_foods + max_level + regulation_reference + source |
| disclaimer | string | register entry only, never asserts legal compliance or market clearance |
Sources
- Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 on food additives
- EU Food Additives Database (European Commission Food and Feed Information Portal)
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This check reports a confidence score with every answer. Below 80 out of 100 nothing is guessed: the uncertain items go to a review queue and the answer comes back marked "needs review".
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