Score 7–8
Generally Safe Food Additives
These additives are approved by major regulatory bodies and are generally well-tolerated by the population. There may be minor concerns for specific subgroups (e.g., allergy sufferers) or some preliminary research raising questions, but the overall evidence strongly supports their safety for most people at normal consumption levels.
Generally Safe Additives (21 listed)
| E-Number ↕ | Name ↕ | Safety ↓ | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| E341 | Calcium Phosphate | Generally Safe(8/10) | Synthetic |
| E620 | Glutamic Acid | Generally Safe(8/10) | Unknown |
| E175 | Gold | Generally Safe(8/10) | Synthetic |
| E412 | Guar Gum | Generally Safe(8/10) | Natural |
| E551 | Silicon Dioxide | Generally Safe(8/10) | Synthetic |
| E200 | Sorbic Acid | Generally Safe(8/10) | Synthetic |
| E960 | Steviol Glycosides (Stevia) | Generally Safe(8/10) | Natural |
| E153 | Vegetable Carbon | Generally Safe(8/10) | Natural |
| E415 | Xanthan Gum | Generally Safe(8/10) | Natural |
| E160b | Annatto | Generally Safe(7/10) | Natural |
| E282 | Calcium Propionate | Generally Safe(7/10) | Synthetic |
| E120 | Cochineal (Carminic Acid) | Generally Safe(7/10) | Natural |
| E141 | Copper Complexes of Chlorophylls | Generally Safe(7/10) | Nature-Identical |
| E242 | Dimethyl Dicarbonate | Generally Safe(7/10) | Synthetic |
| E627 | Disodium Guanylate | Generally Safe(7/10) | Unknown |
| E631 | Disodium Inosinate | Generally Safe(7/10) | Unknown |
| E172 | Iron Oxides and Hydroxides | Generally Safe(7/10) | Synthetic |
| E621 | Monosodium Glutamate | Generally Safe(7/10) | Nature-Identical |
| E235 | Natamycin | Generally Safe(7/10) | Natural |
| E202 | Potassium Sorbate | Generally Safe(7/10) | Synthetic |
| E280 | Propionic Acid | Generally Safe(7/10) | Natural |
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