E Numbers

Term	Definition
E Numbers	Food additives permitted for use within Europe. Some are always animal derived (such as E120 - the colouring agent cochineal, extracted from dried coccid insects) and others may be either animal or plant derived (such as E322 - the emulsifier lecithin, derived from eggs or soya). (For lists of E numbers that are or may be animal derived, see pages on the UK "Vegetarian Society" and the "Vegan Society" websites).

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Definition

Food additives permitted for use within Europe. Some are always animal derived (such as E120 - the colouring agent cochineal, extracted from dried coccid insects) and others may be either animal or plant derived (such as E322 - the emulsifier lecithin, derived from eggs or soya). (For lists of E numbers that are or may be animal derived, see pages on the UK "Vegetarian Society" and the "Vegan Society" websites).