e400-e495

Number	Name	Comments
E400	Alginic acid	no known adverse effects in small quantities. Large quantities can inhibit the absorption of some nutrients
E401	Sodium alginate	see 400
E402	Potassium alginate	see 400
E403	Ammonium alginate	see 400
E404	Calcium alginate	see 400
E405	Propylene glycol alginate	no known adverse effects
E406	Agar	see 400
E407	Carrageenan	seems quite safe in small quantities
E410	Locust bean gum	no known adverse effects in small quantities, may lower chlesterol levels
E412	Guar gum	see 410
E413	Tragacanth	possible contact allergy
E414	Acacia	possible allergen, soothes irritations of mucous membranes
E415	Xanthan gum	no known adverse effects
E416	Karaya gum	possible allergen
E420	Sorbitol	not permitted in foods for infants and young children, can cause gastric disturbance. Typical products are dried fruits, confectionary, pastries, low caorie foods
E421	Mannitol	possible allergen, may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea. Typical products are low calorie foods
E422	Glycerin	Large quantities can cause headaches, thirst, nausea and high blood sugar levels. Typical products are liquers, confectionary, dried fruit, low calorie foods
E432	Polysorbate 20	not permitted in Australia
E433	Polysorbate 80	may increase the absorption of fat-soluble substances
E434	Polysorbate 40	not permitted in Australia
E435	Polysorbate 60	see 433
E436	Polysorbate 65	see 433
E440(a)	Pectin	Large quantities may cause temporary flatulence or intestinal discomfort
E440(b)	Amidated pectin	no known adverse effects
E441	Gelatine	possible allergen, may contain 220, asthmatics and people allergic to sulphites beware!!!!!
E442	Ammonium phosphatides	no known adverse effects
E450	Sodium and potassium polyphosphates	High intakes may upset the calcium/phosphate equilibrium
E460	Powdered cellulose	no adverse effects known
E461	Methylcellulose	can cause flatulence, distension, intestinal obstruction
E463	Hydroxypropyl-cellulose	not permitted in Australia
E464	Hydroxypropyl-methylcellulose	no known adverse effects
E465	methylethylcellulose	no known adverse effects
E466	Sodium carboxymethyl-cellulose	no known adverse effects
E469	Sodium caseinate	no known adverse effects
E470	salts of fatty acids	not permitted in Australia
E471	Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	no known adverse effects
E472	fatty acid esters of glycerol	no known adverse effects
E473	Sucrose esters of fatty acids	no known adverse effects
E474	Sucroglycerides	not permitted in Australia
E475	Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids	no known adverse effects
E476	Polyglycerol polyricinoleate	no known adverse effects
E477	Propylene glycol esters of fatty acids	no known adverse effects
E480	Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate	awaiting results of studies
E481	Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate	no known adverse effects
E482	Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate	no known adverse effects
E483	Stearyl tartrate	not permitted in Australia
E491	Sorbitan monos tearate	no known adverse effects
E492	Sorbitan tristearate	may increase th absorption of fat-soluble substances
E493	Sorbitan monolaurate	not permitted in Australia
E494	Sorbitan mono-oleate	not permitted in Australia
E495	Sorbitan monopalmitate	not permitted in Australia