E number
noun [C]Definition
› any of a set of numbers with the letter E in front of them that are used on containers of food in the European Union to show which particular approved chemical has been added to the foodAdditives in food and drinks
(Definition of E number noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- additive noun
- baking powder noun
- baking soda noun
- bicarb noun
- bicarbonate of soda noun
- colouring noun (SUBSTANCE)
- cream of tartar noun
- creamer noun
- emulsifier noun
- essence noun (SMELL/TASTE)
- extract noun (PLANT)
- flavour enhancer noun
- flavouring noun
- lecithin noun
- malt extract noun
- monosodium glutamate noun
- MSG noun
- pectin noun
- preservative noun
- stabilizer noun (CHEMICAL)
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