2007-03-23 05:28:59 · 5 answers · asked by dave n kez 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
As previously mentioned it means that the weight / volume is subject to standard deviation. If I recall correctly, most products have a tolerance of 5%. This means a 100g chocolate bar could be anywhere from 95g to 105g. For a machine to create chocolate bars of exactly 100g would be wasteful as so many would fail and be rejected. The 'e' allows a margin of error that is acceptable within the EU.
2007-03-23 07:22:25 · answer #1 · answered by Will R 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not exactly what it stands for, but it repsents an accepted standard deviation of 500ml. That is to say, it will not have EXACTLY 500ml, but on average, the contents of several bottles will be 500ml, and within a small percentage difference.
2007-03-23 12:37:12 · answer #2 · answered by Marky 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
"e" indicates the actual volume of product , as you said 500 ml 'e'. Further you must have noticed 800 ml, mentioned next to it , in a rectangle box, This indicated actual volume of the bottle, aerosol can, container. .
2007-03-23 12:43:30 · answer #3 · answered by manjunath_empeetech 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I believe it's the international symbol for 'estimated' so they don't legally have to get the weight volume exact.
2007-03-23 12:36:28 · answer #4 · answered by MellowMan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The e stands for equivalent to
2007-03-23 12:36:00 · answer #5 · answered by chancer_d 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋