Additives to be avoided
Hampshire County Council Catering Services (HC3S) recognises that additives in food may cause reactions in certain cases and therefore worked with the Hyperactive Children's Support Group to ensure the additives listed below are not present in the food we serve.
Colours
| E102 |
Tartrazine |
E104 |
Quinoline Yellow |
|
E107
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Yellow
|
E110
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Sunset Yellow FCF
|
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E122
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Carmoisine or Azorubine
|
E123
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Amaranth
|
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E124
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Ponceau 4R or Cochineal
|
E127
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Erythrosine B5
|
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E128
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Red 2G
|
E129
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Allura Red AC
|
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E131
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Patient Blue V
|
E132
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Indigo Carmine or Indigotine
|
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E133
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Brilliant Blue FCF
|
E142
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Green S (Acid Brilliant Green)
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E150
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Caramel (b) (c) (d)
|
E151
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Black PN (Brilliant Black BN)
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E153
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Carbon black (Vegetable carbon)
|
E154
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Brown FK (Kipper Brown)
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E155
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Brown HT
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E161(g)
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Canthanxanthin
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E173
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Aluminium
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E180
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Pigment Rubine (Linthol Rubine BK)
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Some preservatives, 'The Sulphites', are known to be a problem for asthmatics
| E221 |
Sodium sulphite |
E222 |
Sodium hydrogne sulphite |
|
E223
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Sodium metabisulphite
|
E224
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Potassium metasulphite
|
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E226
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Calcium sulphite
|
E227
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Calcium bisulphite
|
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E228
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Potassium hydrogen sulphite
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Other additives which can be a problem for asthmatics or aspirin sensitive people (possibly those sensitive to 'salicylates')
| E212 |
Potassium benzoate |
E213 |
Calcium benzoate |
|
E214
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Ethyl 4 hydroxybenzoate
|
E215
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Ethyl 4 hydroxybenzoate
|
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E216
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Propyl 4 hydroxybenzoate
|
E217
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Propyl 4 hydroxybenzoate
|
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E218
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Methyl 4 hydroxybenzoate
|
E219
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Methyl 4 hydroxybenzoate
|
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E230
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Diphenyl
|
E231
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Ortho phenylphenol
|
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E232
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Sodium orthophylphenate
|
E233
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Thiabendazode
|
|
E234
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Nisin
|
E235
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Natamycin
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Flavourings
All flavourings unless clearly stated 'Natural' must be avoided. Flavourings do not have 'E' numbers.
Flavour Enhancers
| E621 |
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate (MPG) |
Anti-Oxidants
| E320 |
Butylated Hydroxy Anisole (BHA) |
E321 |
Butylated Hydroxy Toluene (BHT) |
Preservatives
| E210 |
Benzoic Acid |
E211 |
Sodium-Benzoate |
|
E220
|
Sulphur Dioxide
|
E249
|
Potassium Nitrite
|
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E250
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Sodium Nitrite
|
E251
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Sodium Nitrate
|
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E252
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Potassium Nitrate
|
E282
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Calcium Proprionate (bread preservative)
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Other additives not allowed for infants and young children
Anti-Oxidants
| E310 |
Propyl gallate |
E311 |
Oxtyl gallate |
|
E312
|
Dodecyl gallate
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Sweeteners
E 950 |
Acesulfame |
E951 |
Aspartame |
|
E953
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Isomalt
|
E954
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Saccharin
|
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E965
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(i) (ii) Malitol
|
E966
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Lactitol
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Sucralose
|
E120
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Cochineal/carminic acid is a natural colouring but some parents have reported reactions, so be careful
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E150(a)
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Is a natural product buy may cause some problems
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E160(b)
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Anatto is a natural colouring that may cause problems
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