Statistics for Food Additives

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E number	Description	Food additive	% Correct
E300	antioxydant found in citrus fruits and fresh vegetables; known to prevent scurvy, a disease which used to affect sailors	Ascorbic acid	90%
E140	green molecule in plant cells, in which photosynthesis takes place	Chlorophyll	90%
E330	most common acid in lemon, often used as an acidity corrector	Citric acid	90%
E175	decorative metal frequently used as powder or leaves on gourmet cakes	Gold	80%
E160a	pigment responsible for the characteristic colour of carrots; precursor of vitamin A	β-carotene	60%
E441	probably the most well-known gelifying agent; main ingredient in Jell-O, for instance	Gelatin	60%
E960	natural sweetener, native to Brazil and Paraguay; about 30x sweeter than saccharose	Stevia	60%
E322	most common emulsifier, found in yolk and soy	Lecithin	50%
E164	yellow pigment that shares its name with a spice used to flavour traditional risotto alla milanese	Saffron	50%
E406	gelifying agent extracted from a red algae that is native to Japanese waters; often found in vegan meals	Agar-agar	40%
E951	sugar substitute that was banned before being legalized again in 1981; it is about 200x sweeter than saccharose	Aspartame	40%
E100	colouring agent named after the plant it is extracted from; main ingredient in curry	Curcumin	40%
E942	gas used to propel whipped cream out of siphons	Nitrous oxide	40%
E338	acidity regulator used in various sodas like Coca-Cola; favours the formation of kidney stones	Phosphoric acid	40%
E133	gives curaçao its characteristic colour, dyes the tongue blue	Brilliant blue FCF	30%
E120	red pigment produced by the invasive insect Dactylopius coccus, mostly found on cactuses	Cochineal red	30%
E440	thickening polysaccharide found in the cell wall of certain fruits like apples and lemons	Pectin	30%
E422	product from saponifcation, used as a humectant to keep food moist	Glycerol	20%
E464	synthetic polymer made from cellulose, used in gluten-free products	Hypromellose	20%
E171	white pigment used for food coloring and found in sunscreen	Titanium oxide	20%