2007-07-05 23:59:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Good question! Unfortunately, I don't know the answer! I assume it has been arbitrarily assigned...
2007-07-06 00:04:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"E numbers" are codes for food additives and are usually found on food labels throughout the European Union. The numbering scheme follows that of the International Numbering System (INS) as determined by the Codex Alimentarius committee. Only a subset of the INS additives are approved for use in the European Union, giving rise to the 'E' prefix.
2007-07-08 07:25:12 · answer #2 · answered by Mike T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
E-Numbers represent specific food additives, used by the food industry in the manufacture of various food products. These E-Numbers have been formulated by the European Economic Community (EEC) and are universally adopted by the food industry worldwide.
It is known that many E-numbers contain unlisted haram ingredients in them. Generally additives derived from animals and insects.
The E-numbers are categorised as follows:
E100-199 food colours
E200-299 preservatives
E300-399 antioxidants, phosphates, and complexing agents
E400-499 thickeners, gelling agents, phosphates, humectants, emulsifiers
E500-599 salts and related compounds
E600-699 flavour enhancers
E700-899 not used for food additives (used for feed additives)
E900-999 surface coating agents, gases, sweeteners
E1000-1399 miscellaneous additives
E1400-1499 starch derivatives
Yes, there are few additives which are ALWAYS of animal origin, such as:
E120 Cochineal : a red colour obtained from female insects
E441 Gelatine : derived from the bones and/ or hides of cattle and/ or pigs
E542 Edible Bone Phosphate : an extract from animal bones
E904 Shellac : a resin from the lac insect
Whilst some additives with a common code such as E47, can be either of animal or plant origin and this latter type needs to be investigated on a case-by-case basis per product/ manufacturer.
2007-07-06 00:55:13 · answer #3 · answered by Dr.S.A.S. 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you read the question correctly all it asks is what the e in e numbers stands for and the answer to that is European.
2007-07-06 02:06:46 · answer #4 · answered by qbrblclub 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Everything today is e for electronic because that's the age we're living in - the electronic age. If you were to take a computer course, most of the units are now preceded with 3 as in e-publication for desktop publishing, e-presentation for Graphics Presentation such as PowerPoint.
2007-07-06 00:08:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's because all additives have to be licensed by the EU for food use. Each chemical compound is given a number and the e shows its a european licensed additive.
2007-07-06 00:15:32 · answer #6 · answered by ellie295 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
E-numbers were devised by the European Community.
So, Europe.
2007-07-06 09:11:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a European standard and therefore short for Europe
2007-07-09 12:58:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The "E" means the additive is approved for use in the European Union
2007-07-06 07:17:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
e stand for electronic
2007-07-06 00:03:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋