βΆοΈ Food Additives (E-number) β«οΈ Credit: β‘ @anonymousforthevoiceless β«οΈ There are a number of animal-derived ingredients which also correlate to an E-number. E-numbers are codes for substances that are permitted to be used as food additives for use within the EU, and are starting to be used in other countries. β«οΈ We have compiled a list of non-vegan E-numbers, alongside their corresponding legal names (used outside the EU) and uses below. β β«οΈ E120β Carmine, otherwise known as cochineal extract, crimson lake, natural red 4 and E120, is a natural red food dye derived from the body and eggs of an insect, and is often used in cosmetics and food products β β«οΈ E542β Bone phosphate, an anti-caking agent mainly used in cosmetics such as toothpasteβ β β«οΈ E469β Sodium caseinate, an emulsifier and stabiliser often derived from milk and used mainly in dairy and milk productsβ β β«οΈ E441β Gelatine, used as an emulsifier or gelling agent, derived from collagen obtained from various animal body parts, and mainly used in dairy products, confectionery, jellies and meat productsβ β β«οΈ E901β Beeswax, used as a glazing agent, is a wax produced by the honey bee, and commonly found in cosmetics and confectionaryβ β β«οΈ E904β Shellac, used as a glazing agent, derived from resin emitted by a certain species of lice, and commonly used as a coating on citrus foods and apples, and in confectionaryβ β β«οΈ E910/(921)β L-cysteine and its derivatives, used as an improving agent, made from animal hair and feathers, commonly used in bread productsβ β β«οΈ E913β Lanolin, a wax from sheep excreted by the skin of sheep and extracted from the wool, commonly used in cosmetics, and as a source of vitamin D3 in fortified products and multivitaminsβ β β«οΈ E966β Lactitol, used as a sweetener, derived from whey, and used in bakery and confectionary goods, in particular those who claim βlow calorieββ β β«οΈ E1000β Cholic acid, used as an emulsifier, derived from animal bile acid, and mainly used in egg powderβ β β«οΈ E1105β Lysozyme, used as a preservative, derived from an enzyme from chicken eggs, and mainly used in cheeseβ β«οΈ #animalrights #enumbers #foodadditives #vegan #veganactivism #veganism #veganlife #vegans #vegansof https://www.instagram.com/p/B1_lPIFp9oU/?igshid=2g653x0ivx07
