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- Acacia fibreA gum collected from wild acacia trees.Not enough
- Acacia gumE414A gum from acacia trees.Mostly no concerns
- Acai berryA small, round, black-purple fruit from a palm tree.Not enough
- AcerolaA tropical fruit that is very rich in vitamin C.No concerns
- Acesulfame kE950Used in food as a sweetener.Conflicting
- Acetic acidE260A colourless liquid organic compound that is the active component of vinegar.No concerns
- Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsE472aUsed in food as an emulsifier, sequestrant or stabiliser.Not enough
- Acetylated distarch adipateE1422Used in food as an emulsifier, stabiliser or thickener.Not enough
- Acetylated distarch phosphateE1414A changed starch that is not absorbed whole by the gut.Concerning in studies of people
- Acetylated starchE1420Used in food as an emulsifier, stabiliser or thickener.Not enough
- AcidA substance that makes food more acidic or sour.Not enough
- Acidity regulatorSomething added to food to change or control its acidity.Not enough
- Adenosine monophosphateA nucleotide found in all known forms of life.Not enough
- Adipic acidE355A white powder made for industry.Not enough
- Adzuki beanA small bean grown in East Asia.Not enough
- AgarE406A jelly-like substance from some kinds of red algae.No concerns
- Agave fiberA type of plant fiber.Not enough
- Agave syrupA liquid sweetener from the agave plant.Not enough
- Alaska pollockA fish from the cod family.Not enough
- AlfalfaA plant in the legume family.No concerns
- AllspiceThe dried unripe berry of a tree.Not enough
- Allura redE129Used in food as a colour.Concerning in studies of people
- AlmondThe seed of a tree, eaten as food.No concerns
- Almond milkA milky drink made from almonds.No concerns
- Almond proteinProtein from nuts.Not enough
- Aloe veraA succulent plant with leaves that contain a gel.No concerns
- Alpha-AmylaseE1100An enzyme that turns starch into sugars.Not enough
- Alpha-tocopherolE307A type of vitamin E.Conflicting
- Aluminium ammonium sulphateE523A white crystal also called ammonium alum.Not enough
- Aluminium silicateE559A compound from aluminium oxide and silicon dioxide.Not enough
- Aluminium sodium sulphateE521A white solid also known as soda alum.Not enough
- Aluminium sulphateE520A salt that dissolves in water.Not enough
- Ammonium alginateE403A chemical compound found in certain brown algae.Not enough
- Ammonium carbonatesE503A white powder used in baking.Not enough
- Ammonium chlorideE510A white salt that dissolves easily in water.Not enough
- Ammonium hydroxideE527Ammonia dissolved in water.Not enough
- Ammonium phosphateE342Used in food as a stabiliser or thickener.Not enough
- Ammonium phosphatidesE442Used in food as an emulsifier.Not enough
- Ammonium sulphateE517A salt used mainly as a soil fertilizer.Not enough
- AnchovyA small fish found in oceans and seas.Not enough
- AniseedA plant used to flavour food and drinks.Not enough
- Aniseed oilAn oil from crushed anise and star anise fruits.Not enough
- AnnattoE160bAn orange-red colouring from achiote tree seeds.Mostly no concerns
- AnthocyaninsE163A colour found in plants like berries and black rice.No concerns
- Anti-caking agentA substance added to powders to stop particles sticking together.Not enough
- Anti-foaming agentA substance that stops or reduces foaming.Not enough
- AntioxidantA substance that stops food going off from oxidation.Not enough
- AppleThe round, edible fruit of an apple tree.No concerns
- Apple fiberA roughage from plants that your body cannot fully break down.Not enough
- ApricotA fruit eaten fresh or dried.Not enough
- ArrowrootA starch from a tropical plant's underground stem.Not enough
- ArtichokeA variety of thistle grown as food.No concerns
- AsafoetidaA gum from the stem and roots of Ferula plants.No concerns
- Ascorbic acidE300A vitamin found in fruits and vegetables.Mostly no concerns
- AshwagandhaA shrub also called Indian ginseng or winter cherry.Mostly no concerns
- AsiagoA cheese made from cow's milk.Not enough
- AsparagusA spring vegetable that is a flowering plant.No concerns
- AspartameE951An artificial sweetener used instead of sugar.Mostly concerning in studies of people
- AstaxanthinE161jA red colouring found in algae.No concerns
- AubergineThe fruit of a nightshade plant, eaten as a vegetable.No concerns
- Autolyzed yeast extractA flavoring made from the insides of yeast cells.Not enough
- AvocadoThe fruit of an evergreen tree in the laurel family.No concerns
- AzorubineE122A red colouring known as carmoisine.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Baby cornA young, immature corn harvested while the stalks are still small.Not enough
- Bacillus coagulansA lactic acid-forming bacteria.No concerns
- BaconA type of salt-cured pork made from various cuts.Concerning in studies of people
- Baking powderA dry mixture that makes baked goods rise.Not enough
- BambooAn evergreen flowering plant from the grass family.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Bamboo fibreA plant fibre that your body cannot fully break down.Not enough
- BananaAn edible fruit that grows in clusters near the top of large treelike plants.Not enough
- BarleyA cereal grain from the grass family.No concerns
- Barley malt extractA sugar from barley grain that has been malted.Not enough
- BasilA culinary herb of the mint family.Not enough
- Basmati riceA long, slender-grained aromatic rice from the Indian subcontinent.Not enough
- Bay leafAn aromatic leaf used as a herb in cooking.No concerns
- BeefMeat from cattle.No concerns
- Beef fatRendered beef fat, also called dripping.Mostly concerning in studies of people
- Beef heartAn internal organ from a butchered animal.Not enough
- BeetrootThe root part of the beet plant.Mostly no concerns
- Beetroot redE162A red colouring taken from beetroot.Not enough
- Bell pepperThe fruit of a pepper plant, eaten as a vegetable.Not enough
- Benzoic acidE210A white or colorless crystalline compound found naturally in many plants.Concerning in studies of people
- Benzole peroxideE928A white granular solid used to bleach flour.Not enough
- Benzyl alcoholE1519A clear liquid with a mild pleasant smell.Not enough
- Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (c30)E160eUsed in food as a colour.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Bifidobacterium bifidumA common probiotic bacteria found in mammals, including humans.No concerns
- Bifidobacterium lactisA bacterium found in the large intestines of humans.Mostly no concerns
- Bifidobacterium longumA rod-shaped bacterium found in the human gut.No concerns
- BilberryA shrub with edible blue fruit, called bilberry.Mostly no concerns
- BiotinA B vitamin also called vitamin B7.No concerns
- Bitter orangeA citrus fruit used to make oil and marmalade.Mostly no concerns
- Black beanA small shiny variety of the common bean.Mostly no concerns
- Black cuminA spice from a flowering plant.No concerns
- Black gramA bean grown in South Asia.Not enough
- Black turtle beanA small shiny variety of the common bean.Not enough
- Black-eyed peaA bean grown around the world to be eaten.Not enough
- BlackberryAn edible fruit from many kinds of blackberry plants.No concerns
- BlackcurrantA small black berry grown on a shrub.No concerns
- BlueberryA small blue or purple berry from a flowering plant.No concerns
- BoletusA group of mushrooms with over 100 species.Not enough
- Borlotti beanA variety of common bean first bred in Colombia.Not enough
- BoronA chemical element found in meteoroids and in borax.No concerns
- BoysenberryA berry made by crossing raspberry, blackberry, dewberry and loganberry.No concerns
- Brazil nutThe edible seed of a South American tree.No concerns
- BrieA soft cheese made from cow's milk.Not enough
- Brilliant blue FCFE133A blue colouring used in food.Not enough
- Broad beanA bean from a flowering plant in the pea family.Not enough
- BroccoliAn edible green plant in the cabbage family.No concerns
- Brominated vegetable oilE443A plant oil changed with bromine.Not enough
- Brown riceA whole grain rice with only the outer hull removed.No concerns
- Brown rice syrupA sweetener made from cooked rice, rich in compounds categorized as sugars.Not enough
- Brown sugarSugar that keeps or gets molasses added back in.Not enough
- Brussels sproutsA small leafy green vegetable from the cabbage family.No concerns
- BuckwheatA fruit seed from a plant related to rhubarb.Not enough
- BulgurA cracked wheat food made from whole wheat kernels.No concerns
- Bulking agentA substance that adds volume to food.Not enough
- Burdock rootAn edible root vegetable from the burdock plant.Not enough
- ButaneE943aA flammable gas that turns to liquid easily.Not enough
- ButterA dairy product made from churned cream.Conflicting
- ButterfatThe fatty part of milk.Not enough
- ButtermilkA fermented dairy drink made from milk.Mostly no concerns
- Butternut squashA type of winter squash that grows on a vine.Not enough
- Butylated hydroxyanisole (bha)E320A man-made waxy solid from petroleum.Mostly no concerns
- Butylated hydroxytolueneE321A preservative used in food.Conflicting
- CabbageA leafy green, red, or white vegetable grown for its dense heads.No concerns
- CaffeineA natural stimulant found in coffee and tea.Conflicting
- CalciumA metal found in the body and in foods.Unclear
- Calcium acetateE263Used in food as a preservative or stabiliser.Not enough
- Calcium alginateE404Used in food as a carrier, humectant, sequestrant, stabiliser or thickener.No concerns
- Calcium ascorbateE302A compound that is the calcium salt of ascorbic acid.No concerns
- Calcium carbonateE170iA chemical compound found in rocks, chalk, limestone, eggshells, shells and pearls.Mostly no concerns
- Calcium chlorideE509Used in food as a stabiliser, thickener or coagulant.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Calcium citratesE333A calcium-based additive also used in supplements.Mostly no concerns
- Calcium D-pantothenateA form of vitamin B5.Not enough
- Calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetateE385Used in food as an antioxidant, preservative or sequestrant.Not enough
- Calcium gluconateE578A calcium supplement made from gluconic acid.No concerns
- Calcium hydroxideE526A white powder made from lime and water.Not enough
- Calcium iodateE916A mineral salt found in nature.Not enough
- Calcium lactateE327A white crystal salt made from calcium.No concerns
- Calcium oxideE529A white solid also called quicklime or burnt lime.Not enough
- Calcium pantothenateA form of vitamin B5 used in supplements and animal feed.No concerns
- Calcium peroxideE930A white compound made from calcium and oxygen.Not enough
- Calcium phosphatesE341Used in food as an emulsifier, humectant, sequestrant, stabiliser or thickener.No concerns
- Calcium propionateE282A preservative made from propanoic acid.Not enough
- Calcium silicateE552White free-flowing powders called calcium silicates.Not enough
- Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylateE482Used in food as an emulsifier or stabiliser.Not enough
- Calcium sulphateE516An inorganic salt that occurs in several forms, including gypsum.Not enough
- Calcium-L-methylfolateThe main active form of folate in the body, which dissolves in water.Not enough
- CamomileA daisy-like plant used to make drinks and flavour food.Not enough
- Candelilla waxE902A wax from the leaves of the small candelilla shrub.Not enough
- Cane sugarA sweetener extracted from sugarcane.Concerning in studies of people
- Cannellini beansA variety of the common bean named for looking like a kidney.Not enough
- Canola oilA vegetable oil made from a type of rapeseed.Mostly no concerns
- CantaloupeA type of true melon with sweet, aromatic, and usually orange flesh.Not enough
- CanthaxanthinE161gUsed in food as a colour.Conflicting
- Cape gooseberryA South American nightshade plant also called Cape gooseberry, goldenberry and Peruvian groundcherry.Not enough
- CapersThe edible flower buds of a plant.Not enough
- Capsicum oleoresinA highly concentrated extract of capsicum.Not enough
- CarawayA spice from a plant, used whole.No concerns
- CarbomerE1210A polymer made from acrylic acid.Not enough
- CardamomA spice from the seeds of a plant in the ginger family.Not enough
- Carnauba waxE903Used in food as a carrier.Not enough
- CarnitineA substance found in meat, poultry, fish and milk.Unclear
- Carob beanA mildly sweet ingredient from carob pods.Not enough
- CaroteneE160aUsed in food as a colour.Mostly no concerns
- CarotenoidsE160Yellow, orange, and red pigments made by plants and algae.No concerns
- CarrageenanE407A gelling and thickening extract from red seaweeds.Conflicting
- CarrotA root vegetable that is usually orange.No concerns
- CaseinThe main protein found in milk.Mostly no concerns
- CaseinateA protein found in milk.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Cashew nutsThe nut of a tropical tree.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- CassavaA starchy root from a tropical shrub.Concerning in studies of people
- CassiaThe bark of an evergreen tree from southern China, used as a spice.No concerns
- Castor oilE1503Used in food as a carrier or emulsifier.Not enough
- CauliflowerA vegetable in the species Brassica oleracea, in the genus Brassica.Not enough
- Cayenne pepperA type of Capsicum annuum, usually a hot chili pepper used to flavor dishes.Not enough
- CeleriacA group of cultivated Apium graveolens grown for its edible bulb-like hypocotyl and shoots.Not enough
- CeleryA marshland plant eaten as a vegetable.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- CellulaseEnzymes made by fungi, bacteria, and protozoans that break down cellulose and some related substances.Not enough
- CelluloseE460A natural substance found in plants.Concerning in studies of people
- CepAn edible mushroom also called penny bun or porcino.Not enough
- ChardA green leafy vegetable.No concerns
- CheddarA natural, relatively hard, off-white cheese, sometimes sharp-tasting.No concerns
- CheeseA dairy product made from milk.No concerns
- CherryThe fruit of many plants of the genus Prunus.No concerns
- ChestnutThe edible nut of the sweet chestnut tree.Not enough
- ChiaThe edible seeds of a mint family plant.No concerns
- ChickenA domesticated bird kept for meat and eggs.No concerns
- Chicken breastThe most common type of poultry.Not enough
- Chicken fatFat obtained from chicken rendering and processing.Not enough
- Chicken thighA cut of meat from a chicken.Not enough
- ChickpeaA cultivated legume also known as garbanzo beans.Mostly no concerns
- Chickpea proteinA protein taken from chickpeas.Not enough
- ChicoryA plant whose root is used as a sweetener and fiber.No concerns
- Chili pepperA spicy fruit used as a spice.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- ChipotleA smoke-dried ripe jalapeño chili pepper used for seasoning.Not enough
- ChivesA herb and vegetable with edible leaves and flowers.Not enough
- ChlorellaA tiny green algae.No concerns
- ChlorineE925A chemical element that is a yellow-green gas.Not enough
- Chlorophylls and ChlorophyllinsE140Used in food as a colour.Not enough
- ChocolateA food made from roasted and ground cocoa beans.Mostly no concerns
- ChokeberryA dark berry from a North American shrub.No concerns
- CholecalciferolA vitamin D made in skin and found in some foods.No concerns
- CholineA nutrient found in foods like eggs and beans.No concerns
- Choline chlorideA white, water-soluble salt used as a dietary supplement.Unclear
- ChorizoA type of pork sausage.Not enough
- ChromiumTrivalent chromium occurs naturally in many foods and is sold as a dietary supplement.No concerns
- CinnamonA spice made from tree bark.Mostly no concerns
- Citric acidE330A colorless weak organic acid that occurs naturally in citrus fruits.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsE472cUsed in food as an antioxidant, emulsifier, sequestrant or stabiliser.Not enough
- CitronA large fragrant citrus fruit with a thick, coarse rind.Not enough
- Citrus fibreA fibre from plants that your body cannot fully break down.Not enough
- Citrus pectinA more digestible form of pectin from citrus fruits.Conflicting
- ClamA common name for several species of bivalve mollusc.Not enough
- Clarified butterMilk fat made from butter with the water and milk solids taken out.Mostly no concerns
- ClementineA citrus fruit hybrid, deep orange, smooth, glossy, with 7 to 14 segments.Not enough
- CloveThe aromatic flower buds of a tree.No concerns
- CochinealE120Used in food as a colour.Concerning in studies of people
- CocoaA powder made from cacao tree seeds.No concerns
- Cocoa butterA pale-yellow fat from cocoa beans.Mostly no concerns
- Cocoa nibsDried, fermented seeds from the cacao tree.Not enough
- CoconutThe large hard fruit of a palm tree.Mostly no concerns
- Coconut butterA creamy paste made from ground dried coconut flesh.Not enough
- Coconut oilAn edible oil from the meat of coconuts.Mostly no concerns
- Coconut sugarA sweetener made from the sap of coconut palm flower buds.Unclear
- CodA fish called cod.Unclear
- CoffeeA drink made from roasted, ground coffee beans.Mostly no concerns
- CollagenThe main structural protein in connective tissues of animals.No concerns
- Collard greensA leafy green vegetable in the cabbage family.Not enough
- ColorA substance that adds or restores colour in food.Unclear
- CopperA metal that is a chemical element.Unclear
- Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllinsE141Used in food as a colour.Not enough
- Copper sulphateE519A blue crystal compound made of copper and sulfate.Not enough
- CorianderAn annual herb also known as cilantro or Chinese parsley.Not enough
- CornA grain also known as maize.Mostly no concerns
- Corn fiberA type of roughage from plants that your body cannot fully break down.Mostly no concerns
- Corn starchA powder made from corn grain.Conflicting
- Corn syrupA syrup made from corn starch.Mostly concerning in studies of people
- Corn syrup solidsA sweet syrup made from corn starch.Concerning in studies of people
- CornflowerA flowering plant also called bachelor's button.Not enough
- CottonseedThe seed of the cotton plant.No concerns
- CourgetteA summer squash harvested when its seeds and rind are still soft and edible.Not enough
- CranberryA small tart red berry from a low creeping shrub.Mostly no concerns
- CreamA dairy product made from the fatty layer skimmed off the top of milk.Not enough
- CreatineA compound found in muscle and brain tissue.Mostly no concerns
- Crème fraîcheA soured cream made from cream and bacterial culture.Not enough
- CressA fast-growing edible herb with a peppery, tangy flavour.Not enough
- Cross-linked sodium carboxymethylcelluloseE468Used in food as a stabiliser or thickener.Not enough
- CucumberA widely grown plant in the gourd family.Not enough
- CuminA spice made from the dried seeds of a plant.No concerns
- CurcuminE100A yellow colouring from the turmeric plant.Mostly no concerns
- CyanocobalaminA form of vitamin B12.No concerns
- Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca saltsE952Used in food as a sweetener.No concerns
- Cytidine monophosphateA building block of RNA.Not enough
- D-alpha tocopheryl acetateA form of vitamin E made from acetic acid.No concerns
- D-Alpha-tocopherolE307aUsed in food as an antioxidant.No concerns
- DandelionA common flowering plant with yellow flowers.Not enough
- DateThe sweet fruit of the date palm.No concerns
- Demerara sugarA brown sugar made of sugar crystals with molasses.Not enough
- DextrinE1400A group of carbohydrates made from starch.Mostly no concerns
- DextroseA sugar found in fruits and plants.Concerning in studies of people
- DillA herb from a plant in the celery family.No concerns
- Dimethyl dicarbonateE242A liquid used in drinks.Not enough
- Dimethylpolysiloxane and MethylphenylpolysiloxaneE900A silicone used in food and other products.Not enough
- DiphosphatesE450Used in food as an emulsifier, humectant, sequestrant, stabiliser or thickener.No concerns
- Disodium 5'-ribonucleotideE635A flavour enhancer made from two natural compounds.Not enough
- Disodium guanosine-5'-monophosphateA natural salt used to boost flavor.Not enough
- Disodium guanylateE627A natural flavor enhancer often used with other taste boosters.Not enough
- Disodium inosinateE631A food additive used in instant noodles, potato chips and other snacks.Not enough
- Disodium uridine-monophosphateA building block used to make RNA.Not enough
- Distarch phosphateE1412A modified starch.Conflicting
- DL-Alpha-tocopherolE307cUsed in food as an antioxidant.Not enough
- DuckThe meat of a bird found in fresh and salt water.Not enough
- DulseA red sea plant also called dulse.Not enough
- EdamA semi-hard cheese from the Netherlands.Not enough
- EdamameA dish of young soybeans boiled or steamed in their pods.Not enough
- EggAn egg laid by a female animal.Mostly no concerns
- Egg whiteThe clear liquid inside an egg.Mostly no concerns
- Egg yolkThe nutrient-bearing part of an egg.Concerning in studies of people
- ElderA tree or shrub also called elderberry.Not enough
- ElderberryA berry from the elder tree.No concerns
- EmmentalA yellow, medium-hard Swiss cheese with natural holes.Not enough
- EmulsifierA substance that lets oil and water mix and stay mixed.Conflicting
- Emulsifying saltsA substance that helps cheese spread evenly.Not enough
- EndiveA bitter-leafed vegetable grown from a flowering plant.Not enough
- ErgocalciferolA type of vitamin D found in food.Mostly no concerns
- Erythorbic acidE315Used in food as an antioxidant.No concerns
- ErythritolE968A sweetener made from corn using enzymes and fermentation.Mostly no concerns
- ErythrosineE127A cherry-pink colouring made in a lab.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- EthoxyquinE324A preservative used in some pet foods and spices.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Ethyl celluloseE462A thickener and coating made from cellulose.Not enough
- Ethyl maltolE637A flavourant used in some sweets.Not enough
- Eucalyptus oilAn oil distilled from eucalyptus leaves.Not enough
- Extracts of rosemaryE392A concentrated extract from rosemary leaves.Unclear
- Fast Green FCFE143A turquoise food dye.Not enough
- Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acidE304Used in food as an antioxidant.Not enough
- FennelA flowering plant in the carrot family used in cooking.Conflicting
- FenugreekA plant whose leaves and seeds are used in cooking.No concerns
- Ferric ammonium citrateE381Ammonium ferric citrate, a compound whose iron is trivalent.Not enough
- Ferric diphosphateAn iron salt of phosphoric acid.Not enough
- Ferric orthophosphateA compound made from iron and phosphate.Not enough
- Ferrous lactateE585A form of iron combined with lactate.Not enough
- Ferrous sulfateA hydrated form of ferrous sulfate used as a medicine.Mostly no concerns
- FetaA Greek white cheese made from sheep's milk or a mix with goat's milk.Not enough
- FigThe edible fruit of the common fig tree.No concerns
- Firming agentA salt that keeps fruit and vegetables firm or crisp.Not enough
- FishAn animal that lives in water and is eaten as food.Conflicting
- Fish gelatineA clear, flavorless ingredient made from animal parts.Not enough
- Flavour enhancerSubstances that enhance the existing taste and/or odour of a foodstuff.No concerns
- FlaxA plant grown as a food and fiber crop.No concerns
- FlounderA type of flat fish found in oceans.Not enough
- Flour treatment agentSomething added to flour or dough to improve baking.Not enough
- Folic acidA form of vitamin B9.Mostly no concerns
- FontinaA cheese made from cow's milk.Not enough
- Fortified wheat flourFlour with iron and B vitamins added.Mostly no concerns
- FreekehA cereal food made from green durum wheat that is roasted and rubbed.Not enough
- FructooligosaccharideA sweetener and fiber found in chicory, onions, garlic and bananas.Mostly no concerns
- FructoseA simple sugar found in fruits and honey.Concerning in studies of people
- Fruit pectinA powder made from citrus fruits, used to make foods set.No concerns
- Fumaric acidE297A white solid found widely in nature.Not enough
- Galacto-oligosaccharidesA non-digestible food ingredient that occurs in food for infants and adults.No concerns
- GalangalA rhizome of plants in the ginger family, used in cooking.Not enough
- Garam masalaA blend of ground spices from the Indian Subcontinent.Unclear
- GarlicA bulbous flowering plant related to onions.No concerns
- GelatineE428A food ingredient made from animal body parts.Mostly no concerns
- Gellan gumE418A gelling agent made by fermenting sugar with bacteria.No concerns
- Gelling agentA substance that gives food its texture by forming a gel.Not enough
- GheeA type of clarified butter used in South Asian and Indian cooking.Conflicting
- GherkinA small cucumber, either pickled or not.Not enough
- GingerA spice from the root of a plant.No concerns
- GinsengThe root of certain plants.Mostly no concerns
- Glazing agentA natural or synthetic substance that gives food a shiny coating.Not enough
- Gluconic acidE574A substance that comes from glucose.Not enough
- Glucono-delta-lactoneE575A colorless solid, an oxidized derivative of glucose.Not enough
- Glucose oxidaseE1102An enzyme made by certain fungi and insects.No concerns
- Glucose syrupA syrup made from starch, often from corn, potatoes or wheat.Unclear
- Glucose-fructose syrupA sweetener made from corn.Mostly concerning in studies of people
- GlucuronolactoneA substance found in connective tissues and plant gums.Not enough
- Glutamic acidE620A building block of proteins that gives food a savory taste.No concerns
- GlutenA protein found in wheat, barley and rye.Conflicting
- GlycerolE422A sweet-tasting liquid that is found in animal fats and vegetable oils.Conflicting
- Glycerol (skin)Used on skin in creams, lotions, sunscreens, makeup and soaps.Not enough
- Glycerol esters of wood rosinE445A food additive made from wood rosin and glycerin.Not enough
- Glycerol monostearateA food additive commonly known as GMS.Not enough
- Glyceryl triacetateE1518Used in food as a carrier, emulsifier or humectant.Not enough
- Glycine and its sodium saltE640A building block of proteins that tastes sweet.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- GojiThe fruit of two closely related boxthorn plants.No concerns
- GorgonzolaA veined Italian blue cheese made from unskimmed cow's milk.Not enough
- GoudaA mild yellow cheese made from cow's milk.Not enough
- Grana PadanoA hard Italian cheese made from cows' milk.No concerns
- GrapeA fruit that grows in clusters on vines.No concerns
- GrapefruitA citrus fruit that is sour, semi-sweet and somewhat bitter.Unclear
- Green beanYoung, unripe bean pods eaten whole before the seeds inside mature.No concerns
- Green sE142A green dye made from coal tar.Not enough
- GruyèreA hard cheese made from cow milk.Not enough
- Guanylic acidE626A building block of RNA made by microbes.Not enough
- Guar gumE412A powder from guar beans.No concerns
- GuaranaA plant from the Amazon whose seeds contain caffeine.Mostly no concerns
- GuavaA common tropical fruit also called guava-pear.No concerns
- Gum baseThe chewy part of chewing gum.Not enough
- Habanero chiliA very hot chili pepper that turns orange or red.Not enough
- HaddockA saltwater fish related to cod.Not enough
- HamPork from a leg, preserved by curing, sometimes smoked.No concerns
- HavartiA semisoft Danish cheese made from cow's milk.Not enough
- HazelnutThe nut of the hazel tree.No concerns
- Heart of palmThe inner core of certain palm trees, eaten as a vegetable.Not enough
- HempA plant that can be used to make many products.No concerns
- HerringA small oily fish often eaten as food.No concerns
- High fructose corn syrupA sweetener made from corn.Mostly concerning in studies of people
- High oleic sunflower oilAn oil pressed from sunflower seeds.No concerns
- HoneyA sweet, thick food made by bees.Mostly no concerns
- HopsThe green flowers of the hop plant.No concerns
- HorseradishThe root of a perennial plant, used grated or preserved in vinegar.Unclear
- HumectantA substance that keeps things moist.Not enough
- Hydrogenated oilA fat made by turning liquid oil into a solid.Concerning in studies of people
- Hydrogenated palm kernel oilAn edible oil made from palm kernels.Not enough
- Hydrolysed soy proteinA savory food made from vegetable protein.Not enough
- Hydrolysed vegetable proteinA flavour enhancer made from broken-down plant proteins.Concerning in studies of people
- Hydroxypropyl celluloseE463Used in food as an emulsifier, stabiliser or thickener.Not enough
- Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphateE1442A modified resistant starch used as a food additive.No concerns
- Hydroxypropyl methyl celluloseE464Used in food as an emulsifier, stabiliser or thickener.Not enough
- Indian GooseberryA tree native to tropical and southern Asia.Not enough
- IndigotineE132A blue colour made from indigo.Not enough
- InositolA sugar alcohol found in fruits, beans, grains and nuts.No concerns
- InulinA natural fibre from plants like chicory.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Invert sugarA liquid sweet syrup made from sugar.Not enough
- InvertaseE1103An enzyme usually made from yeast.Not enough
- IodineA chemical element that the body needs.Concerning in studies of people
- Iodised saltSalt mixed with a tiny amount of iodine salts.Mostly no concerns
- IronA mineral found in many foods and supplements.No concerns
- Iron gluconateE579A black compound used as an iron supplement.No concerns
- Iron oxides and iron hydroxidesE172Used in food as a colour.Not enough
- IsobutaneE943bA colourless, odourless gas.Not enough
- IsomaltE953A sugar substitute used for its sugar-like physical properties.Conflicting
- Isomalto-oligosaccharideA mixture of short-chain carbohydrates made from starch, also found naturally in some foods.Mostly no concerns
- IsomaltuloseA sugar alternative made from table sugar.Mostly no concerns
- JackfruitA fruit from a large tree in the mulberry family.No concerns
- Jalapeno pepperA medium-sized chili pepper used in cooking.Not enough
- Jerusalem artichokeA root vegetable from a type of sunflower.Unclear
- JuniperA spice from the berries of juniper plants.Not enough
- Kaffir limeA citrus fruit from tropical Southeast Asia.Not enough
- Kalamata oliveA large, dark purple olive from Kalamata, Greece.Not enough
- KaleA cabbage grown for its edible leaves, also used as an ornamental plant.No concerns
- Karaya-gumE416A vegetable gum from trees.Not enough
- KelpA large brown seaweed from cold coastal waters.Mostly no concerns
- Khorasan wheatAn ancient grain also known as Kamut.No concerns
- Kidney beanA variety of the common bean.No concerns
- KimchiA traditional Korean side dish of salted and fermented vegetables.No concerns
- KojiA fungus used in Japanese cooking to ferment food.Not enough
- KombuAn edible kelp widely eaten in East Asia.Concerning in studies of people
- KombuchaA fermented, fizzy, sweetened black tea drink.Mostly no concerns
- Kombucha cultureA starter culture of bacteria and yeast used to make sour drinks like kombucha.Not enough
- KonjacE425Used in food as a carrier, emulsifier, humectant, stabiliser or thickener.Mostly no concerns
- L-cysteineE920A building block of protein found in all living things.No concerns
- L(+)-tartaric acidE334An acid found naturally in many fruits.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- LactaseAn enzyme that breaks down the sugar in milk.No concerns
- Lactic acidAn acid found in fermented foods like sour milk.Not enough
- Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsE472bUsed in food as an emulsifier, sequestrant or stabiliser.Not enough
- LactiplantibacillusA group of bacteria that make lactic acid.No concerns
- LactitolE966A sweetener made from milk sugar.Conflicting
- LactobacillusA type of bacteria found in foods like yogurt.Unclear
- LactoseA sugar found in milk.Mostly no concerns
- LambThe meat of a sheep between one month and one year old.No concerns
- LanolinE913A wax from sheep's wool.Not enough
- LardA fat from a pig.Mostly no concerns
- LavenderA flowering plant from the sage family.Not enough
- LaverAn edible seaweed that grows on rocks in coastal zones.No concerns
- LecithinsE322Fatty substances from plants and animals that attract both water and fat.No concerns
- LeekA vegetable related to onion and garlic.No concerns
- LemonThe yellow fruit of a small evergreen tree.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Lemon balmA lemon-scented herb from the mint family.No concerns
- LemongrassA tropical plant from South Asia sold in stem form.Not enough
- LentilsA lens-shaped seed from a small plant.No concerns
- LettuceA leafy vegetable usually eaten raw in salads.No concerns
- LeucineE641An essential amino acid used in making proteins.Mostly no concerns
- Lima beanA bean grown for its edible seeds.Not enough
- LimeA small green sour fruit from a citrus tree.No concerns
- Lime leafA leaf from a citrus fruit grown in Southeast Asia.Not enough
- LipaseE1104An enzyme that breaks down fats.Not enough
- LiquoriceThe root of a plant, used to make a sweet flavouring.Concerning in studies of people
- Locust bean gumE410A vegetable gum from carob tree seeds, used as a thickener.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- LovageA plant whose leaves, roots and seeds are used in food.Not enough
- Lupin beanThe yellow seeds of a plant, eaten as a pickled snack.Not enough
- LuteinE161bUsed in food as a colour.Mostly no concerns
- LycheeA fruit from the soapberry family.Not enough
- LycopeneE160dUsed in food as a colour.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- LysozymeE1105Used in food as a preservative.Not enough
- MacaAn edible plant from the Andes, used as a powder or flour.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Macadamia nutA nut from an Australian rainforest tree.No concerns
- MaceA spice made from the covering of a nutmeg seed.Not enough
- MackerelAn oily saltwater fish with dark, firm flesh.No concerns
- MagnesiumA mineral found in nuts, cereals, cocoa and vegetables.No concerns
- Magnesium carbonatesE504A colourless or white solid salt.Not enough
- Magnesium chlorideE511Used in food as a stabiliser or coagulant.Unclear
- Magnesium citrateE345A salt made from magnesium and citric acid.No concerns
- Magnesium hydroxideE528A white mineral also called brucite.Not enough
- Magnesium lactateE329A magnesium salt of lactic acid.Not enough
- Magnesium oxideE530A white mineral that is a source of magnesium.No concerns
- Magnesium phosphatesE343Used in food as a stabiliser or thickener.Not enough
- Magnesium salts of fatty acidsE470bUsed in food as an emulsifier, stabiliser or thickener.Not enough
- Magnesium silicatesE553Used in food as a thickener.Not enough
- Magnesium stearateE572A soft white powder made from magnesium and stearic acid.Not enough
- Magnesium sulphateE518A white salt also known as Epsom salt.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Mahi-mahiA large, colorful saltwater fish also called dolphinfish.Not enough
- Maize branThe hard outer layers of a corn grain.Not enough
- Malic acidE296An acid found in fruits.No concerns
- MaltA cereal grain soaked in water and dried.Conflicting
- MaltitolE965Used in food as an emulsifier, humectant, stabiliser, sweetener or thickener.Conflicting
- MaltodextrinA white solid made from plant starches.Mostly no concerns
- MaltolE636A flavour enhancer found in larch bark and pine needles.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- MaltoseA sugar made of two glucose units.Unclear
- MandarinA small, sweet citrus fruit.No concerns
- ManganeseA chemical element that is an essential human dietary element.Not enough
- MangoA fruit from a large evergreen tree.No concerns
- MannitolE421A sweetener that is a type of sugar alcohol.Concerning in studies of people
- Manzanilla oliveA type of olive from Seville, Spain.Not enough
- MargarineA spread made mainly from refined vegetable oil and water.Conflicting
- MarjoramA herb with sweet pine and citrus flavours.Not enough
- MascarponeA soft Italian dairy product made from cream with acid and heat.Not enough
- MatchaA finely ground powder of green tea.No concerns
- MateA caffeine-rich drink made by soaking dried yerba mate leaves in hot water.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- MelonA sweet, fleshy fruit that grows on a plant.Unclear
- MenaquinoneOne of three types of vitamin K, usually found in animal products or fermented foods.Mostly no concerns
- MentholA white or clear waxy solid from the oils of some mint plants.Not enough
- Methyl celluloseE461A compound derived from cellulose that is added to food products.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Methyl p-hydroxybenzoateE218A preservative called methylparaben.Not enough
- Microbial rennetEnzymes made by some molds such as Rhizomucor miehei.Not enough
- Milk powderA dairy product made by drying milk.No concerns
- Milk protein concentrateA concentrated milk product that is 40–90% milk protein.Unclear
- Milk protein isolateA concentrated milk product that is 40 to 90 percent milk protein.No concerns
- Milk proteinsProteins that come from dairy products.Mostly no concerns
- MilkfatThe fatty part of milk.No concerns
- MilletAn ancient cereal grain domesticated in East Asia and Africa.No concerns
- Minced beefBeef that has been finely chopped with a knife or grinder.Unclear
- MintA plant from the mint family.Not enough
- MisoA traditional Japanese seasoning made from fermented soybeans.Mostly no concerns
- MizunaA leafy green vegetable from Japan.Not enough
- Modified corn starchA starch treated to change how it behaves.Not enough
- Modified starchA starch that has been treated to change how it behaves.Not enough
- Modified tapioca starchA starch treated physically, enzymatically or chemically to change its properties.Not enough
- MolassesA thick liquid left over from making sugar from sugarcane or sugar beets.Unclear
- MolybdenumA chemical element that is an essential trace dietary element.No concerns
- Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsE472eAn ingredient used in baking.Not enough
- Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsE471A food additive composed of diglycerides and monoglycerides.Not enough
- Monosodium glutamateE621A flavor enhancer made from glutamic acid.Mostly no concerns
- Monterey JackA white, semi-hard cheese made from cow's milk.Not enough
- Mortierella alpina oilAn oil made from a fungus found in soil.Not enough
- MozzarellaA southern Italian cheese made from Italian buffalo's milk or cow's milk.Not enough
- Mung beanA plant species in the legume family, sold whole with its green skin intact.No concerns
- MuscovadoA partially refined to unrefined dark brown sugar with a strong molasses content and flavour.Not enough
- MushroomThe fleshy fruit bodies of fungi.No concerns
- MusselA shellfish that lives in saltwater and freshwater.No concerns
- MustardA condiment or spice made from the seeds of a mustard plant.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- MycoproteinA protein made from fungi.No concerns
- NatamycinE235A preservative used in food.Not enough
- Natural flavouringSomething added to food to change its taste or smell.Not enough
- Natural smoke flavouringA liquid made from smoke that adds smoky flavour.Not enough
- NeotameE961A sweetener that has no calories.Unclear
- NettleA plant with stinging hairs, also called nettle.Not enough
- Nicotinic acidE375A form of vitamin B3.Mostly no concerns
- NigariA bitter liquid left after salt is taken from seawater.Not enough
- NisinE234A germ-killing substance made by a bacterium.Not enough
- NitrogenE931A colourless and odourless gas that makes up most of the air.Not enough
- Nitrous oxideE942A colourless gas with a slightly sweet scent.Not enough
- NoriA dried edible seaweed made into flat sheets.No concerns
- NutmegThe seed or ground spice from a tree.Not enough
- OatA cereal grain from Western Asia or Europe.Mostly no concerns
- Oat milkA plant milk made from whole oats and water.No concerns
- OkraA green seed pod from a plant.No concerns
- OligofructoseA sweetener and fibre found in chicory, onions and bananas.Mostly no concerns
- OliveThe fruit of a subtropical evergreen tree.No concerns
- OnionA vegetable also known as the bulb or common onion.No concerns
- OrangeThe fruit of a tree in the family Rutaceae, also called sweet orange.No concerns
- Orange blossomThe fragrant flower of the orange tree.Not enough
- Orange essential oilAn oil from the rind of oranges.Not enough
- OreganoA flowering plant in the mint family.No concerns
- OysterA salt-water shellfish that lives in the sea.Not enough
- Oyster mushroomA common edible mushroom.Unclear
- Pak choiA type of Chinese cabbage.Not enough
- Palm kernel fatA plant oil made from the kernel of the oil palm tree.Not enough
- Palm kernel oil and fatAn edible oil from the kernel of the oil palm tree.Not enough
- Palm oilA vegetable oil made from the fruit of the African oil palm.Mostly no concerns
- Palm oleinThe liquid part of palm oil.Mostly concerning in studies of people
- Palm stearinThe solid part of palm oil, made by cooling it in a controlled way.Unclear
- Pantothenic acidA B vitamin found in almost all foods.Mostly no concerns
- PapayaThe plant species Carica papaya, grown in tropical countries.No concerns
- PaprikaA spice made from dried and ground red peppers.No concerns
- Paprika extractE160cUsed in food as a colour.Unclear
- Parmigiano reggianoAn Italian hard cheese made from cow's milk.Not enough
- ParsleyA species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae.No concerns
- ParsnipA root vegetable related to the carrot and parsley.Not enough
- Partially hydrogenated soybean oilA fat that can be found in some processed foods made with partially hydrogenated oils.Concerning in studies of people
- PassionfruitThe fruit of several plants in the genus Passiflora.No concerns
- PeaPeas are a vegetable when fresh, a pulse when dried.Not enough
- Pea fiberA plant roughage found in legumes that your body cannot fully break down.No concerns
- Pea proteinA protein taken from yellow and green split peas.No concerns
- PeachA juicy fruit from a tree.Not enough
- PeanutA legume crop grown for its edible seeds.No concerns
- PearA tree that bears an edible apple-like fruit.Not enough
- Pearl barleyBarley with the outer hull and bran layer polished off.Not enough
- Pecan nutAn edible nut from a type of hickory tree.No concerns
- PecorinoAn Italian hard cheese made from sheep's milk.No concerns
- PectinE440aA white-to-light-brown powder produced from citrus fruits.No concerns
- Pectin amideE440bA white-to-light-brown powder made from citrus fruits.Not enough
- Penicillium roquefortiA fungus used to make blue cheeses such as Roquefort, Stilton, Danish blue, and Cabrales.Not enough
- Pepper jackPepper Jack is a version of Monterey Jack cheese flavored with chili peppers and herbs.Not enough
- PeppermintA mint plant that is a cross between watermint and spearmint.Not enough
- PepperoniAn American spicy salami of cured pork and beef with paprika and chili peppers.Not enough
- PerillaA herb, seed and vegetable crop from the mint family.No concerns
- Phosphoric acidE338A colorless, odorless solid, commonly an 85% watery solution.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- PhylloquinoneA vitamin found in food and used as a supplement.No concerns
- PimientoA red, heart-shaped chili pepper.Not enough
- Pine nutsThe edible seeds of pine trees.No concerns
- PineappleA tropical plant with an edible fruit.No concerns
- Pinto beansA type of common bean.Unclear
- Piquillo pepperA sweet chili pepper from Northern Spain.Not enough
- Pistachio nutsA seed from a tree, eaten as food.No concerns
- Plain caramelE150aA food colouring that dissolves in water.Not enough
- PlumA fruit that can be eaten fresh or dried.No concerns
- PolydextroseE1200A man-made fibre made from glucose.Mostly no concerns
- Polyethylene glycolE1521A compound derived from petroleum used in many things.Not enough
- Polyglycerol esters of fatty acidsE475Used in food as an emulsifier or stabiliser.Not enough
- Polyglycerol polyricinoleateE476An emulsifier made from glycerol and fatty acids.No concerns
- Polyglycitol syrupE964Used in food as a sweetener.Concerning in studies of people
- Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurateE432Used in food as an emulsifier or stabiliser.Not enough
- Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleateE433A man-made yellow liquid used in pharmaceuticals, foods, and cosmetics.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearateE435Used in food as an emulsifier or stabiliser.Not enough
- Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearateE436Used in food as an emulsifier or stabiliser.Not enough
- PolyphosphatesE452Used in food as an emulsifier, humectant, sequestrant, stabiliser or thickener.Concerning in studies of people
- Polyvinyl alcoholE1203Used in food as a thickener.Not enough
- PolyvinylpolypyrrolidoneE1202A changed form of a tablet helper that soaks up water.Not enough
- PolyvinylpyrrolidoneE1201A water-soluble compound made from N-vinylpyrrolidone.Not enough
- PomegranateThe fruit of a shrub that grows 1.5–5 metres tall.No concerns
- Ponceau 4rE124A strawberry red colouring made in a lab.Not enough
- PopcornA corn kernel that puffs up when heated.No concerns
- PoppyTiny seeds from the poppy plant.Not enough
- PorkThe meat of a pig.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Pork bellyA boneless, fatty cut of meat from a pig's belly.Not enough
- Pork gelatinA see-through, colorless, flavorless food ingredient commonly made from animal body parts.Not enough
- Pork legMeat from a pig.Not enough
- Pork loinA cut of meat from a pig.Not enough
- Pork shoulderA cut of meat from the pig's shoulder.Not enough
- PotassiumA chemical element found in fresh fruits and vegetables.Not enough
- Potassium acetateE261A potassium salt of acetic acid.Not enough
- Potassium benzoateE212A preservative made from benzoic acid.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Potassium bromateE924A colorless salt used as a source of bromate.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Potassium carbonatesE501A white salt that dissolves in water.Not enough
- Potassium chlorideE508Used in food as a stabiliser, thickener or preservative.Conflicting
- Potassium citratesE332A potassium salt of citric acid.No concerns
- Potassium gluconateE577A potassium salt of the conjugate base of gluconic acid.No concerns
- Potassium hydroxideE525A white solid also called caustic potash.Not enough
- Potassium iodateE917A white salt that dissolves in water.Not enough
- Potassium iodideA compound used as a medicine and supplement.Not enough
- Potassium lactateE326A substance made by neutralising lactic acid from sugar.Not enough
- Potassium metabisulphiteE224A white crystalline powder with a pungent sulfur odour.Not enough
- Potassium nitrateE252A chemical compound, a potassium salt of nitric acid, also called saltpetre.Not enough
- Potassium phosphatesE340A group of salts made from potassium and phosphate.Not enough
- Potassium sorbateE202A white salt made from sorbic acid.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Potassium sulphatesE515A white solid also called sulphate of potash.Not enough
- Potassium tartratesE336A potassium salt of tartaric acid.Not enough
- PotatoA starchy vegetable that grows underground.Concerning in studies of people
- Potato dextrinA white, yellow, or brown powder made by heating starch.Not enough
- Potato fiberA roughage from plants that your body cannot fully break down.Not enough
- Potato starchA starch extracted from potatoes.No concerns
- PreservativeA substance added to food to stop it going off.Not enough
- Processed eucheuma seaweedE407aA gelling and thickening extract from red seaweed.Not enough
- PropaneE944A gas that turns liquid when compressed.Not enough
- Propane-1‚2-diol alginateE405A thickener made from kelp.No concerns
- Propane-1‚2-diol esters of fatty acidsE477Used in food as an emulsifier.Not enough
- Propellent gasA gas other than air that pushes food out of a container.Not enough
- Propionic acidE280An acid found in nature with a strong smell.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Propyl gallateE310A substance added to foods that contain oils and fats.Not enough
- Propyl para-hydroxybenzoateUsed on skin in creams, lotions, sunscreens, makeup and soaps.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Propylene glycolE490A thick, clear liquid with a faintly sweet taste.Unclear
- Propylene glycol (skin)Used on skin in creams, lotions, sunscreens, makeup and soaps.Concerning in studies of people
- ProteaseE1101An enzyme that breaks down proteins.Not enough
- ProvoloneAn Italian cheese made from cow's milk.Not enough
- PruneA dried plum, usually from the European plum tree.No concerns
- PsylliumA fibre from the seeds of a plant.No concerns
- PumpkinA round orange squash with a thick shell.No concerns
- PyridoxineA form of vitamin B6 found in food.Mostly no concerns
- Pyridoxine hydrochlorideA form of vitamin B6 found in food.No concerns
- QuarkA soft fresh dairy product made from soured milk.No concerns
- Quillaia extractE999An extract from the bark of the soapbark tree.Not enough
- QuinceA hard, tart, astringent fruit of a tree, similar in appearance to a pear.Not enough
- QuinineA substance from cinchona tree bark used in tonic water.Conflicting
- QuinoaA seed from a plant grown in South America.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Quinoline yellowE104Used in food as a colour.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- RadicchioA leaf vegetable, usually with colourful, white-veined red leaves that form a head.Not enough
- RadishA root vegetable from the mustard family, often eaten raw as a crunchy salad vegetable.Concerning in studies of people
- RaisinA dried grape.No concerns
- Raising agentA substance added to baked goods to make them rise.No concerns
- RapeseedA yellow-flowered plant grown for its oil-rich seed.Mostly no concerns
- Rapeseed lecithinA yellow-brownish fatty substance from rapeseed that attracts both water and fats.Not enough
- Rapeseed oilAn oil made from the seed of the rapeseed plant.Mostly no concerns
- RaspberryA red fruit that grows on a plant.No concerns
- Red beanA deep-red bean from Central and South America.Not enough
- Red leicesterAn English cheese similar to Cheddar, typically aged 6 to 12 months.Not enough
- RedcurrantA redcurrant is a plant native to western Europe.Not enough
- Reduced ironA type of iron powder.No concerns
- RennetA set of enzymes from the stomachs of ruminant mammals.Not enough
- Retinyl acetateA man-made form of vitamin A.Not enough
- Retinyl palmitateA form of vitamin A found in animals.Concerning in studies of people
- RhubarbThe edible stalks of a cultivated plant.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- RiboflavinE101A vitamin found in food, also called vitamin B2.No concerns
- RiceA cereal grain that is a staple food.Conflicting
- Rice flourA flour made from finely milled rice.No concerns
- Rice milkA plant milk made from rice.Not enough
- Rice proteinA vegan protein made from rice.Conflicting
- Rice syrupA sweetener made from cooked rice starch, rich in compounds categorized as sugars.Not enough
- RicottaAn Italian cheese made from the whey left over from making other cheeses.Not enough
- RocketAn edible leaf vegetable with a sharp flavor.No concerns
- RooibosA red bush from South Africa whose leaves make a drink.No concerns
- Rose hipThe fruit of a rose plant.No concerns
- Roselle flowerA flower whose calyces are steeped to make a drink.Not enough
- RosemaryA shrub with fragrant evergreen leaves.Mostly no concerns
- RutabagaA root vegetable also called swede.Not enough
- RyeA cereal grain grown in cold places.No concerns
- Saccharin and its saltsE954Used in food as a sweetener.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- SafflowerA plant grown for oil from its seeds.Mostly no concerns
- SaffronE164A spice from the saffron crocus flower.No concerns
- SageA herb from the mint family with grayish leaves.Not enough
- SaitheA type of fish that lives in the sea.Not enough
- SalamiA cured sausage made from fermented, air-dried meat, usually pork.Not enough
- SalmonA common name for several species of ray-finned fish.Not enough
- SaltA mineral made mostly of sodium chloride.Concerning in studies of people
- Salt of aspartame-acesulfameE962An artificial sweetener marketed under the name Twinsweet.Not enough
- SardineA small oily fish also known as a pilchard.No concerns
- SauerkrautFinely cut raw white cabbage fermented by lactic acid bacteria.No concerns
- ScallopA common name for marine bivalve molluscs in the family Pectinidae.Not enough
- Sea saltSalt made by evaporating seawater.Not enough
- SeaweedA plant-like sea growth with thousands of species.Conflicting
- SeleniumA chemical element with symbol Se and atomic number 34.No concerns
- SemolinaA coarse wheat product used to make pasta and couscous.Not enough
- Serrano peppersA type of chili pepper from the mountains of Mexico.Not enough
- SesameA plant grown for its edible seeds.No concerns
- ShallotA type of onion.Not enough
- Shea butterA fat from the nut of the African shea tree.Not enough
- ShellacE904A resin from a bug.Not enough
- ShiitakeAn edible mushroom from East Asia.Unclear
- ShrimpA swimming crustacean with a long body and thin legs.Not enough
- Silicon dioxideE551Used in food as a carrier.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Skimmed milk powderA dairy product made by drying milk.Unclear
- Smoke flavouringA liquid made from smoke used to flavour food.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Snow peaFlat pods with small, barely-developed seeds inside.Not enough
- SodiumA mineral that is a chemical element.Conflicting
- Sodium acetatesE262A colorless salt of acetic acid that absorbs water from the air.Concerning in studies of people
- Sodium alginateE401A gum from brown algae.No concerns
- Sodium aluminium phosphateE541Used in food as an emulsifier, stabiliser or thickener.Not enough
- Sodium aluminium silicateE554A compound made from sodium, aluminium, silicon and oxygen.Not enough
- Sodium ascorbateE301One of a number of mineral salts of ascorbic acid (vitamin C).Not enough
- Sodium benzoateE211A white crystal made from benzoic acid.Concerning in studies of people
- Sodium bisulphiteE222Used in food as an antioxidant or preservative.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Sodium carbonatesE500A white, odorless salt that dissolves in water and gives alkaline solutions.Not enough
- Sodium carboxy methyl celluloseE466A form of cellulose gum, often used as its sodium salt.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Sodium citratesE331Any of the sodium salts of citric acid.No concerns
- Sodium dodecyl sulfateUsed on skin in creams, lotions, sunscreens, makeup and soaps.Mostly concerning in studies of people
- Sodium erythorbateE316Used in food as an antioxidant.Not enough
- Sodium ferrocyanideE535A yellow crystalline solid that dissolves in water.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Sodium gluconateE576A white, water-soluble powder that is the sodium salt of gluconic acid.Not enough
- Sodium hydroxideE524A white solid also known as lye.Not enough
- Sodium lactateE325A salt made from lactic acid.Not enough
- Sodium malatesE350A compound that is the sodium salt of malic acid.Not enough
- Sodium metabisulphiteE223An inorganic compound used as a disinfectant, antioxidant, and preservative agent.Concerning in studies of people
- Sodium molybdateA white salt that is a source of molybdenum.Not enough
- Sodium nitrateE251A preservative used in cured meats and poultry.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Sodium nitriteE250A synthetic salt made into a white powder.Conflicting
- Sodium phosphatesE339A generic term for a variety of salts of sodium and phosphate.Conflicting
- Sodium propionateE281The sodium salt of propionic acid.No concerns
- Sodium selenateA form of selenium used in vitamins and feed.Not enough
- Sodium seleniteA form of selenium used in vitamin and mineral products.No concerns
- Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylateE481Used in food as an emulsifier or stabiliser.Unclear
- Sodium sulphatesE514A white solid that dissolves easily in water.Not enough
- Sodium sulphiteE221A white, water-soluble solid, a sodium salt of sulfurous acid.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Sodium tetraborate (borax)E285A white solid that dissolves in water, listed as a food additive.Not enough
- Sodium thiosulfateE539A white solid that dissolves well in water.Not enough
- Sodium/potassium and calcium salts of fatty acidsE470aUsed in food as an emulsifier, stabiliser or thickener.Not enough
- Sorbic acidE200A natural preservative from rowan berries.Concerning in studies of people
- Sorbitan monostearateE491An ester of sorbitan, a sorbitol derivative, and stearic acid.Not enough
- Sorbitan tristearateE492A waxy substance used in food.Not enough
- SorbitolE420Used in food as a humectant, sequestrant, stabiliser, sweetener or thickener.Mostly concerning in studies of people
- SorghumA grain from Africa used in flour, beer and porridge.No concerns
- SourdoughA bread made with a fermented starter of wild yeast and lactic acid bacteria.No concerns
- Sourdough starterA mix of natural yeast and bacteria used to make bread rise.Not enough
- Soured milkMilk that has been fermented by bacteria already in it.No concerns
- Soy fiberA roughage from plants that your body cannot fully break down.No concerns
- Soy milkA plant-based drink made from soaked and ground soybeans.No concerns
- Soy proteinA protein taken from soybeans.Mostly no concerns
- SoyaA food made from soybeans, a type of bean.No concerns
- Soya lecithinA yellow-brown fatty substance from soybeans.No concerns
- Soya oilA vegetable oil from soybean seeds.Mostly no concerns
- SpearmintA mint plant also known as garden mint.No concerns
- SpeltAn ancient variety of wheat.No concerns
- SpinachA leafy green vegetable eaten fresh or cooked.No concerns
- SpirulinaA blue-green algae eaten as a food.No concerns
- Split peaDried, peeled and split pea seeds.Not enough
- StabiliserAn additive that helps keep a food's structure.Not enough
- Star aniseA spice from the star-shaped fruit of an evergreen tree.Not enough
- StarchA carbohydrate made of many sugar units joined together.No concerns
- Starch sodium octenyl succinateE1450A changed starch that the gut does not absorb whole.No concerns
- Steviol glycosidesE960A sweetener from the leaves of a South American plant.No concerns
- Steviol glycosides from SteviaE960aUsed in food as a sweetener.Not enough
- StrawberryA widely grown fruit from a hybrid plant.No concerns
- Streptococcus thermophilusA bacterium used to make yogurt and other fermented milk products.No concerns
- Succinic acidE363A food additive known as E363.Unclear
- SucraloseE955An artificial sweetener used instead of sugar.Conflicting
- Sucrose acetate isobutyrateE444A food additive also called SAIB.No concerns
- Sucrose esters of fatty acidsE473A man-made substance made from sugar and fats.Not enough
- SugarA sweet ingredient made from sugarcane or sugar beet.Mostly concerning in studies of people
- Sugar syrupA thick liquid made mainly of sugar and water.Not enough
- SugarcaneA tall grass grown for making sugar.Not enough
- Sulphite ammonia caramelE150dUsed in food as a colour.Not enough
- Sulphur dioxideE220A colorless gas with a pungent smell.Concerning in studies of people
- SultanaA pale green seedless grape, also sold as a raisin.No concerns
- SumacA spice made from the dried fruits of a shrub.No concerns
- Summer savoryA herb from the savory genus.Not enough
- Sundried tomatoesRipe tomatoes dried in the sun until most water is gone.Not enough
- SunflowerA flowering plant in the daisy family.No concerns
- Sunflower lecithinA yellow-brown fatty substance from sunflower oil.Not enough
- Sunflower oilAn oil pressed from sunflower seeds.Mostly no concerns
- Sunset yellow FCFE110Used in food as a colour.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- SurimiA paste made from fish or other meat.Not enough
- Sweet potatoA starchy root vegetable that grows underground.No concerns
- SweetcornA type of maize picked young and tender.Not enough
- SweetenerA substance used to give food a sweet taste.Concerning in studies of people
- Synthetic waxE905A wax made from petroleum during refining.Not enough
- TagatoseE963A sweetener found in small amounts in foods.Conflicting
- TahiniA Middle Eastern condiment made from ground sesame seeds.Not enough
- TamariA liquid seasoning made from soybeans.Not enough
- TamarindA sweet, tangy pulp from the brown, pod-like fruits of a tropical tree.No concerns
- TapiocaA starch taken from the cassava root.No concerns
- Tara gumE417Used in food as a stabiliser or thickener.Unclear
- TaroA root vegetable.Not enough
- TarragonA perennial herb in the sunflower family.Not enough
- TartrazineE102A man-made lemon yellow colouring used in food.Conflicting
- TaurineA compound found in animal tissues and added to energy drinks.No concerns
- TeaA drink made by steeping tea leaves in water.Conflicting
- TeffA tiny ancient grain from Ethiopia and Eritrea.No concerns
- Tertiary-butylhydroquinone (tbhq)E319A man-made chemical that is a type of phenol.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- TeuthidaA soft-bodied sea animal with arms and tentacles.Not enough
- Textured soy proteinA soy flour product left over from making soybean oil.Not enough
- Thai riceA long-grain fragrant rice grown mainly in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and southern Vietnam.Not enough
- ThaumatinE957A sweetener from a West African fruit.Unclear
- ThiaminA vitamin found in food.No concerns
- Thiamin mononitrateA form of vitamin B1.Not enough
- ThickenerA substance that can make a liquid thicker without substantially changing its other properties.No concerns
- Threadfin breamA type of marine fish found in the Indo-West Pacific.Not enough
- ThymeA culinary herb of dried above-ground parts of some mint family plants.No concerns
- TigernutAn edible tuber with stripes and a hard shell.Not enough
- TilapiaA mild freshwater fish farmed and eaten around the world.Not enough
- Titanium dioxideE171A white solid used as a food coloring.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Titanium dioxide (skin)Used on skin in creams, lotions, sunscreens, makeup and soaps.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Tocopherol-rich extractE306A form of vitamin E that may be extracted from plant oils.Conflicting
- TofuA food made by pressing curds of soy milk into blocks.Mostly no concerns
- TomatilloA small round green fruit with a papery husk.Not enough
- TomatoThe edible berry of a plant, eaten as a vegetable.No concerns
- TragacanthE413A natural gum from the dried sap of Middle Eastern plants.No concerns
- TrehaloseA sugar made of two glucose molecules.No concerns
- Triethyl citrateE1505A liquid made from citric acid.Not enough
- TriphosphatesE451Sodium triphosphate is an inorganic compound with formula Na5P3O10.Not enough
- TriticaleA grain made by crossing wheat and rye.Not enough
- TruffleThe fruiting body of an underground fungus.Not enough
- TunaA saltwater fish from the mackerel family.Unclear
- TurkeyA large bird raised for meat.Not enough
- Turkey breastMeat from turkeys.Not enough
- Turkey thighMeat from turkeys.Not enough
- TurmericA plant in the ginger family used in cooking.Conflicting
- TurnipA root vegetable with a white, fleshy root.Not enough
- Uridine monophosphateA building block used in RNA.Not enough
- VanillaA spice from the seed pods of orchids.Not enough
- VanillinA flavoring used in foods, drinks, and medicines.Not enough
- VealThe meat of calves.Unclear
- Vegetable oilOil taken from seeds or other parts of edible plants.Mostly no concerns
- VerbenaA perennial herb native to Europe.Not enough
- VinegarA sour liquid made by fermenting sugars.No concerns
- Vitamin AA nutrient found in some foods.Not enough
- Vitamin B12A vitamin found in animal foods.Mostly no concerns
- Vitamin B6A nutrient found in many foods.Mostly no concerns
- Vitamin CA vitamin found in fruits and vegetables.No concerns
- Vitamin DA vitamin found in some foods and made by skin in sunlight.Mostly no concerns
- Vitamin EA nutrient found in seeds, nuts and oils.Mostly no concerns
- Vitamin KA vitamin found in foods and sold as supplements.No concerns
- WalnutThe edible seed of a walnut tree.No concerns
- WasabiA plant grown for its rhizomes.Not enough
- Water chestnutA grass-like plant grown for its edible corms.Not enough
- WatercressA rapidly growing perennial plant native to Eurasia.No concerns
- WatermelonA large edible berry grown on a vine.Mostly no concerns
- Wax beanA young, unripe bean eaten with its pod.Not enough
- WheatA grass grown for its seed.Conflicting
- Wheat flourA powder made by grinding wheat.Mostly no concerns
- Wheat glutenA protein complex found in wheat, barley, rye, and some oats.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Wheat proteinThe main protein found in wheat.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Wheat starchA white powder from wheat that is a carbohydrate.No concerns
- WheyThe liquid left after milk is curdled and strained.No concerns
- Whey proteinA protein taken from the liquid left over from making cheese.No concerns
- White and yellow beeswaxE901A natural wax produced by honey bees of the genus Apis.Not enough
- WhitingA food fish from the eastern North Atlantic and nearby seas.Not enough
- Whole milk powderA dairy product made by drying milk.No concerns
- Whole wheat flourA flour made from the entire grain, including the bran, endosperm, and germ.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Wholemeal flourA flour made from the entire grain.No concerns
- Wild riceA grain harvested from grasses that grow in shallow water.Not enough
- Xanthan gumE415A substance made from sugars by fermentation.Mostly no concerns
- XylanaseAn enzyme that breaks down xylan, a part of plant cell walls.Not enough
- XylitolE967A sweetener that can come from birch wood.Mostly no concerns
- XyloseA simple sugar that is one of the most abundant sugars in nature.Not enough
- YamA plant with edible tubers.Not enough
- YeastA tiny fungus used for thousands of years in baking and brewing.Not enough
- Yeast extractA savory paste or powder made from yeast.Unclear
- YogurtA food made by fermenting milk with bacteria.No concerns
- YuzuA citrus fruit from East Asia.Not enough
- ZeaxanthinE161hUsed in food as a colour.No concerns
- ZincA chemical element that is an essential trace element for humans, animals, plants and microorganisms.Mostly no concerns