| E1405 | Enzyme Treated Starch | N/A | | Mushbooh | check souce of enzyme. | | | |
| E1423 | Acetylated Distarch Glycerol | N/A | | Mushbooh | from starch and glycerine. Check source of glycerine. | | | |
| E1430 | Distarch Glycerine | N/A | | Mushbooh | from starch and glycerine. Check source of glycerine. | | | |
| E1441 | Hydroxy Propyl Distarch Glycerine | N/A | | Mushbooh | from starch and glycerine. Check source of glycerine. | | | |
| E1443 | Hydroxy Propyl Starch Glycerol | N/A | | Mushbooh | from starch and glycerine. Check source of glycerine. | | | |
| E1510 | Ethanol | Ethyl Alcohol; Alcohol; absolute alcohol | Solvent, Antibacterial | Mushbooh | fermentation of starch, sugar, & carbohydrates; Chemical synthesis. Synthetic product is accepted as a carrier in quantities less than 0.5% | Health Code: Red, Endocrine, cardiovascular, liver and neurotoxicity, dry skin, contact dermatitis, irritation | Toothpaste, mouthwash, nail polish, hair spray, perfume | Laundry detergent, cigarettes |
| E1517 | Glyceryl Diacetate | Diacetin; glycerol diacetate. | | Mushbooh | Diacetic ester of glycerol. Check source of glycerol. | | | |
| E1518 | Glyceryl Triacetate | Triacetin; triacetyl gycerine; Enzactin; Fungacetin; Vanay; acetin. | Solvent | Mushbooh | Triacetin; triacetyl gycerine; Enzactin; Fungacetin; Vanay; acetin. | Health Code: Green, safe in food use, high dose injections fatal to rats | Coating for vegetables and fruits | Hair dye, toothpaste, cigarette filters, perfumery |
| E153 | Carbon Black | Vegetable Carbon; Activated Charcoal; Carbon Amorphous; Pigment Black 6; CI 77266. | Colouring | Mushbooh | Animal or vegetable charred material. | Health Code: Yellow, Mildly toxic by ingestion, skin contact and inhalation, may be carcinogenic | Concentrated fruit juice, jams, jelly beans, liquorice, confectionery | Cosmetics |
| E161(g) | Canthaxanthin | 4,4-dioxo-beta-carotene; Food Orange 8; C.I. 40850; carophyll red; orobronze; roxanthin red 10; caroteben plus. | Colouring | Mushbooh | mushrooms; crustacea; fish; flamingo feathers. | Health Code: Yellow, Loss of night vision, skin discolouration, sensitivity to glare, recurrent hives, gold dust retinopathy | Fish fingers, ice cream, mallow biscuits, pickles, sauces, preserves | |
| E252 | Potassium Nitrate | Saltpetre; niter; saltpeter. | Preservative, Colour fixative | Mushbooh | natural mineral; manufactured from waste animal or vegetable material. | Health Code: Red, Asthma, kidney inflamation, behavioural problems, dizziness, headache, may form nitrosamines, not permitted in foods for babies under 6 months | Proscuito ham, cured processed meats | Tobacco, matches |
| E290 | Carbon Dioxide | Carbonic acid gas; carbonic andydride. | Packaging gas, Preservative | Mushbooh | Fermentation (in production of alcohol); by-product of lime manufacture. | Health Code: Green, Probably safe in food use, may reduce fertility, teratogenic, neurotoxicity | Confectionery, carvonated beverage, gassed cream | Dry ice, stage fog or smoke effects |
| E334 | L-(+)-Tartaric Acid | tartaric acid; l-tartaric acid. | Antioxidant, Food acid | Mushbooh | by-product of wine industry; also synthetic chemical | Health Code: Green, safe in food use at low levels, laxative effect from excess | Confectionery, jam, fruit jelly, fruit drink, baking powder, fruit juice, dried egg whites | Denture powder, hair rinses, nail bleaches, depilatories |
| E335 | Sodium L-(+)-tartrate | monosodium L-(+)-tartrate; disodium L-(+)-tartrate. | Acidity Regulator, Sequestrant | Mushbooh | from tartaric acid (check source). | Health Code: Green, safe in food use | Cheese, artificially sweetened jelly, meat products | |
| E336 | Cream of Tartar | Potassium hydrogen tartrate; potassium acid tartrate; monopotassium L-(+)-tartrate; dipotassium L-(+)-tartrate. | Acidity Regulator, Stabiliser | Mushbooh | by-product of wine industry; also synthetic chemical. | Health Code: Yellow, Should be avoided by people with impaired kidney or liver function, high blood pressure, oedema or cardiac failure | See Tartaric acid E334 | |
| E337 | Potassium Sodium L-(+)-Tartrate | Sodium tartrate; potassium tartrate; sodium potassium tartrate; Rochelle salt. | Acidity Regulator, Stabiliser | Mushbooh | synthesised from tartaric acid (check source). | Health Code: Green, safe in food use, people with oedema, high blood pressure, cardiac failure, kidney or liver damage advised to avoid | Confectionery, jam, fruit jelly preserves, cheese, manufacture of baking powder | Silvering of mirrors, mouthwash, catharic in medicinal use |
| E353 | Metatartaric Acid | N/A | Acidity Regulator, Sequestrant | Mushbooh | from tartaric acid (check source). | Health Code: Green, safe in food use at low levels | Wine, sparkling wine, fruit and vegetable juices | |
| E354 | Calcium Tartrate | Tartaric acid calcium salt. | Acidity Regulator, Sequestrant | Mushbooh | from wine or synthetic. Check source of tartaric acid. | Health Code: Green, safe in food use | Biscuits, rusks | Tobacco |
| E422 | Glycerin | Glycerine; Glycerol; 1,2,3-propanetriol | Humectant, Solvent | Mushbooh | oils & fats; chemical synthesis product is Halaal. | Health Code: Green, safe in food use at low levels, mental confusion, headache, may affect stomach, heart, reproduction, blood sugar levels | Confectionery, dried fruit, low calories foods, marshmallows, baked goods, chewing gum | Tobacco, soap, toothpaste, hand cream, mouthwash, barrier cream, perfumery |
| E430 | Polyoxyethylene (8) Stearate | Polyoxyl 8 stearate. | | Mushbooh | Mixture of stearate & ethylene oxide. Check source of stearic acid. | | | |
| E431 | Polyoxyethylene (40) Stearate | Polyoxyl 40 stearate. | Emulsifier, Defoamer | Mushbooh | Mixture of stearate & ethylene oxide. Check source of stearic acid. | Health Code: Yellow, Skin tumours in mice, may facilitate the penetration of cancer-causing additives | Processed foods, frozen desserts | Hand cream and lotion |
| E433 | Tween 80 | Polysorbate 80; Polyoxyethlene (20) sorbitan mono-oleate. | Emulsifier, Stabiliser | Mushbooh | Oleic esters of sorbitan copolymerised with ethylene oxide. Check source of Oleic acid. | Health Code: Red, Associated with the contaminant 1.4 dioxane known to cause cancer in animals | Icing, frozen custard, sherbet, mayonnaise ice cream, pickles | Vitamin and mineral supplements |
| E435 | Tween 60 | Polysorbate 60; Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate. | Emulsifier, Stabiliser | Mushbooh | Stearic acid ester of sorbitol copolymerised with ethylene oxide. Check source of stearic acid. | Health Code: Red, Associated with the contaminant 1.4 dioxane known to cause cancer in animals | Cakes, cake mixes, icing, confectionery, beverage, mixes | |
| E436 | Tween 65 | Polysorbate 65; Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan tristearate. | Emulsifier | Mushbooh | Stearic acid ester of sorbitol copolymerised with ethylene oxide. Check source of stearic acid. | Health Code: Red, Polysorbates can contain residues of harmful chemicalks, can increase the absorption of fat soluble substances | Ice cream, frozen custard, cake icings and fillings | |
| E440(a) | Pectin | N/A | | Mushbooh | Apple residues from cider making & orange pith. Check that source is not from cider making. | | | |
| E440(b) | Amidated Pectin | N/A | | Mushbooh | treatment of pectin with ammonia. Check that source of pectin is not from cider making. | | | |
| E441 | Gelatin | Gelfoam; Puragel | | Mushbooh | from animal skin, tendons, ligaments, & bone. Check that not porcine otherwise check if animal was halaal slaughtered. | | | |
| E445 | Glycerol Esters of Wood Rosin | N/A | Emulsifier, Stabiliser | Mushbooh | Pine tree rosin & glycerine. Check source of glycerine. | Health Code: Yellow, Not granted GRAS status in the USA due to insufficient safety data | Chewing gum base, flavouring oils in beverages | |
| E470 | Sodium, Potassium, & Calcium Salts of Fatty Acids | Soaps | Emulsifier, Stabiliser | Mushbooh | From fatty acids. Check source of fatty acids. | Health Code: Green, safe in food use | Cake mixes, oven ready fries | |
| E470b | Magnesium Salts of Fatty Acids | N/A | Emulsifier, Stabiliser | Mushbooh | fatty acids. Check source of fatty acids. | Health Code: Green, safe in food use | Cake mixes, oven-ready fries | |
| E471 | Glyceryl Monostearate | Distearate; Monostearin; GMS; Citrol EGMS. | Emulsifier, Stabiliser | Mushbooh | synthetically from glycerin and fatty acids. Check source of these. Citrol EGMS is halaal. | Health Code: Green, safe in food use | Cakes, hot chocolate mix, sponge puddings, margarine, ice cream, quick custard mix | |
| E472(a) | Acetoglycerides | Acetylated mono- & di-glycerides; Glycerol esters; Acetic acid esters of nono- & di-glycerides of fatty acids. | | Mushbooh | Fatty acid esters of glycerol & acetic acid. Check source of glycerol & fatty acids | Health Code: Green, regarded as safe in food use | Confectionery, ice cream, bread, dessert toppings, custard mix, cheesecake mix | |
| E472(b) | Lactoglycerides | Lactylated mono- & di- glycerides; Lactic acid esters of mono- & di-glycerides of fatty acids. | Emulsifier, Stabiliser | Mushbooh | Fatty acid esters of glycerol & lactic acid. Check source of glycerol & fatty acids. | Health Code: Green, safe in food use | Bakery products, ice cream, peanut butter, whipped toppings | |
| E472(c) | Citroglycerides | Citric acid esters of mono- & di-glycerides of fatty acids | Emulsifier | Mushbooh | fatty acid esters of glycerol & citric acid. Check source of fatty acids & glycerol. | Health Code: Green, May provoke symptoms in those who react to MSG | Infant formula, foods for infants and young children | |
| E472(d) | Tartaric acid glycerol esters | Tartaric acid esters of mono- & di-glycerides of fatty acids. | Emulsifier, Stabiliser | Mushbooh | Tartaric acid esters of mono- & di-glycerides of fatty acids. Check source of glycerol, tartaric acid, & fatty acid. | Health Code: Green, safe in food use, headaches | Confectionery, ice cream, bread, dessert toppings, custard mix, cheesecake mix | |
| E472(e) | Acetyltartaric acid glycerol esters | mono- & di-acetyltartaric acid esters of mono & di-glycerides of fatty acids; Panodan AB 100 Veg. | Emulsifier | Mushbooh | esters of acetic acid, glycerol, tartaric acid, & fatty acids. Check source of glycerol, tartaric acid, & fatty acids. | Health Code: Green, safe in food use | Bread, frozen pizza, gravy granules, hot chocolate mix | Cosmetic cream |
| E472f | Mixed Acetic & Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono & Digl | N/A | Emulsifier, Stabiliser | Mushbooh | fatty acids. Check sourse of tartaric acid, glycerine, & fatty acids. | Health Code: Green, safe in food use | Processed bread | Cosmetic cream |
| E473 | Sucrose Esters of Fatty Acids | N/A | Emulsifier, Stabiliser | Mushbooh | From gycerol, sucrose, & fatty acids. Check source of fatty acids & glycerol. | Health Code: Green, safe in food use at low levels, large doses can cause nausea, diarrhoes, gas, bloating, abdominal pain, can facilitate uptake of food allergies | Margarine, dairy desserts, chewing gum, chocolate, mayonnaise | |
| E474 | Sucroglycerides | N/A | Emulsifier, Stabiliser | Mushbooh | Prepared by the action of sucrose on natural triglycerides. Check source of natural triglycerides e.g. lard, tallow palm oil e.t.c. | Health Code: Green, safe in food use | Chocolate, milk, cocoa, eggnog, chewing gum, drinking yoghurt | |
| E475 | Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids | N/A | Emulsifier, Thickener | Mushbooh | Synthetic from glycerol & fatty acids. Check source of gylcerol & fatty acids. | Health Code: Green, safe in food use | Mayonnaise, cake mixes, imitation cream, coffee whitener, icings | |
| E476 | Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate | Polyglycerol esters of polycondensed fatty acids of castor oil. | Emulsifier | Mushbooh | From castor oil & glycerol esters. Check source of glycerol. | Health Code: Green, safe in food use | Chocolate, drinking chocolate, chocolate ice cream, toppings, icings, cake mixes | |
| E477 | Propylene Glycol Esters of Fatty Acids | Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids. | Emulsifier, Aerating agent | Mushbooh | from propylene glycol & fatty acids. Check source of fatty acids. | Health Code: Green, safe in food use | Whipped toppings, cakes | |
| E478 | Lactylated Fatty Acid Esters | Lactylated fatty acid esters of glycerol & propane-1,2-diol. | | Mushbooh | fatty acid esters of glycerol, fatty acids & propane-1,2-diol. Check source of fatty acids & glycerol. | | | |
| E479b | Thermally oxidized Soya Bean Oil interacted with M | N/A | Emulsifier | Mushbooh | fatty acids. Check source of fatty acids & glycerine. | Health Code: Green, safe in food use, topically soybean oil can cause hair damage, allergic reactions and acne-like pimples | Margarine, fat emulsions for frying | |
| E481 | Sodium Stearoyl-2 lactylate | N/A | Emulsifier, Stabiliser | Mushbooh | Stearic & lactic acids. Check source of stearic acid. | Health Code: Green, safe in food use at low levels | Biscuits, bread, cakes, cake icings, fillings and toppings | |
| E482 | Calcium Stearoyl-2-lactylate | N/A | Stearic & lactic acids. Check source of stearic acid. | Mushbooh | Stearic & lactic acids. Check source of stearic acid. | Health Code: Green, safe in food use, adverse reactions have occured in animals during testing | Flour for making bread, biscuits, instant mashed potatoes, processed egg whites | Powdered cosmetics |
| E483 | Stearyl Tartrate | N/A | Emulsifier, Stabiliser | Mushbooh | from stearic & tartaric acids. Check source of stearic & tartaric acids. | Health Code: Yellow, safe in food use, concerns exist that it may be carcinogenic | Dough | |
| E491 | Sorbitan Monostearate | N/A | Emulsifier, Glazing agent | Mushbooh | from stearic acid & sorbitol. Check source of stearic acid. | Health Code: Green, safe in food use at low levels, high dietary levels can cause intralobular fibrosis, growth retardation, liver enlargement | Confectionery, ice cream, flavoured milk, bakery wares, cake mix, icing | Cosmetic cream and lotion, suntan cream, skin cream, deodorant |
| E492 | Sorbitan Tristearate | Span 65 | Emulsifier | Mushbooh | from sorbitol & stearic acid. | Health Code: Green, safe in food use at low levels, high dietary levels can cause intralobular fibrosis, growth retardation, liver enlargement | Compounded chocolate, oil toppings, cake mix | Insecticides, nail strengthening cream |
| E494 | Sorbitan Mono-oleate | Span 80 | Emulsifier | Mushbooh | from sorbitol & oleic acid. Check source of oleic acid. | Health Code: Green, safe in food use, contact demartitis, allergic reactions | | Pharmaceuticals |
| E542 | Edible Bone Phosphate | N/A | | Mushbooh | Animal bones. | | | |
| E570 | Stearic Acid | Octadecanoic acid; | Emulsifier, Binder | Mushbooh | From animal or vegetable oils; synthetically from cottonseed or other vegetable oils. Pristerine 4900 from Protea Chemicals. Palmac 630 from C.J. Petrow is halaal. | Health Code: Green, safe in food use, contact may cause skin irritation, allergic reactions | Essences, soft drinks, artificial sweeteners, fruit flavoured drinks | Bar soap, lipstick, bubble bath, lubricants, detergent |
| E572 | Magnesium Stearate | Octadecanoic acid magnesium salt | | Mushbooh | synthetically from stearic acid. Check source of stearic acid. | | | |
| E630 | Inosinic Acid | 5-Inosinic acid; muscle inosinic acid; t-inosinic acid; IMP. | Flavour enhancer | Mushbooh | meat or sardines or muscle adenylic acid or microbial fermentation. | Health Code: Green, safe in food use, may trigger gout | | |
| E631 | Sodium 5-Inosinate | Inosine 5-disodium phosphate; disodium salt of inosinic acid. | Flavour enhancer | Mushbooh | meat extract or from dried sardines or microbiological fermentation. | Health Code: Yellow, People with gout or uric acid kidney stones may wish to avoid, kidney problems, NRC | Canned vegetables | |
| E632 | Dipotassium Inosinate | Potassium inosinate; potassium 5-inosinate. | Flavour enhancer | Mushbooh | inosinic acid from meat extract or from dried sardines or microbiological fermentation | Health Code: Green, safe in food use, may trigger gout | | |
| E633 | Calcium Inosinate | Calcium 5-inosinate | Flavour enhancer | Mushbooh | inosinic acid from meat extract or from dried sardines or microbiological fermentation. | Health Code: Green, safe in food use, may trigger gout | | |
| E634 | Calcium 5-ribonucleotides | N/A | Flavour enhancer | Mushbooh | mixture of calcium guanylate (E629) & calcium inosinate (E633). Check source of E633. | Health Code: Red, Asthma, hyperactivity, itchy skin rashes up to 30 hrs after eating, swelling of lips, throat and tongue, anaphylaxis | Flavoured crisps, instant noodles, manufactured pies | |
| E635 | Sodium 5-Ribonucleotide | N/A | Flavour enhancer | Mushbooh | mixture of disodium guanylate (E627) & disodium inosinate (E631). Check source of E631. | Health Code: Red, Asthma, hyperactivity, mood changes, itchy skin rashes up to 30 hrs after consuming, aspirin sensitive people may wish to avoid, not permitted in foods for babies, NRC, gout, kidney problems | Flavoured crisps, instant noodles, manufactured pies | |
| E640 | Glycine & its Sodium Salt | Glycine; sodium glycinate; glycocoll; aminoacetic acid; aminoethanoic acid. | Flavour enhancer | Mushbooh | gelatin & silk fibroin. | Health Code: Green, Mildly toxic by ingestion | Used to mask the aftertaste of saccharin | Dietary supplement, cosmetics, antacid |
| E910 | L-Cysteine | cys; beta mercaptoalanine; L-cysteine monohydrate. | | Mushbooh | Human hair; feathers; or synthetic. | | | |
| E915 | Esters of Colophony | esters of rosin. | | Mushbooh | synthetic, from rosin (tree oil) with other fats. Check source of these fats. | | | |
| E920 | Cysteine Hydrochloride | cys; beta mercaptoalanine HCl; L-cysteine hydrochloride; L-cysteine HCl monohydrate. | Flavouring Improving agent | Mushbooh | animal or human hair; chicken feathers; or synthetic. | Health Code: Green, has many beneficial health effects, may provoke symptoms in those who react to MSG | Flour for making bread, chicken flavouring | Shampoo |
| E921 | L-Cystine | L-Cystine hydrochloride. | | Mushbooh | horse hair or synthetic. | | | |