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Food Additive Database | Search Additives by Risk Score

A database for looking up food additives listed on package labels — their purpose, an indication of possible risk, and countries where use is restricted. Each additive carries a risk score from 0 to 30, grouped into five bands from S to D. Scan a barcode to check every additive in a product at once.

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Additives

2,138

entries

With E number

720

entries

Purpose categories

830

kinds

Entries by risk band

The risk score is this site's own 0–30 indicator, derived from each additive's purpose, classification and restrictions in various countries. It is not a medical safety assessment.

SScore 0–5
1,461entries
AScore 6–10
427entries
BScore 11–15
122entries
CScore 16–22
75entries
DScore 23–30
53entries

Additives with the highest risk scores

The highest-scoring entries. Each page shows the purpose, possible risks, and countries where use is restricted.

Additives common in everyday foods

Entries used across the widest range of foods. A low score does not mean 'safe' — check each page for its purpose and intake context.

D

Aflatoxin M1

カビ毒(マイコトキシン・乳汚染物質)

27pts
D

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)

フタル酸エステル系可塑剤

27pts
D

Aflatoxin G2

カビ毒(マイコトキシン)

26pts
D

Sodium Nitrite

発色剤・保存料 / E250

25pts
D

Ochratoxin A (OTA)

カビ毒(マイコトキシン)

25pts
D

HT-2 Toxin

カビ毒(タイプAトリコテセン系マイコトキシン)

25pts
D

Bisphenol A (BPA)

プラスチック由来汚染物質

25pts
D

Styrene

ポリスチレン由来揮発性有機化合物

24pts
C

Titanium Dioxide

着色料(白色) / E171

22pts
C

Fumonisin B1 (FB1)

カビ毒(マイコトキシン)

22pts
C

Caramel Color Class IV (Sulfite-Ammonia Caramel)

着色料 / E150d

20pts
C

Butylated Hydroxyanisole

酸化防止剤 / E320

20pts
C

Carbaryl

カーバメート系農薬残留

20pts
C

Deoxynivalenol (DON, Vomitoxin)

カビ毒(トリコテセン系マイコトキシン)

20pts
C

Histamine

生体アミン・発酵副産物 / N/A (汚染物質として規制)

20pts
C

Zearalenone (ZEN)

カビ毒(エストロゲン様マイコトキシン)

19pts
C

Acid-Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP)

調味料・うま味増強剤

18pts
C

Ethylbenzene

芳香族炭化水素系揮発性有機化合物

18pts
C

Tyramine

生体アミン・発酵副産物 / N/A (汚染物質として管理)

18pts
B

New Coccine (Ponceau 4R)

合成着色料(タール色素・アゾ系) / E124

14pts
B

Allura Red AC

合成着色料(タール色素・アゾ系) / E129

13pts
B

Sodium Sulfite

酸化防止剤・漂白剤・保存料 / E221

13pts
B

Cadaverine

生体アミン・腐敗産物 / N/A (汚染物質として管理)

13pts
B

Sodium Benzoate

保存料 / E211

12pts

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Flavorings

369entries

Top score: beta-Propiolactone 28pts

Nutrient fortifiers

222entries

Top score: Cobalt Chloride 28pts

Thickeners & stabilizers

214entries

Top score: Ammonium Polyphosphate 11pts

Colorants

195entries

Top score: Rhodamine B 29pts

Emulsifiers

171entries

Top score: Polysorbate 80 12pts

Acidulants & pH adjusters

107entries

Top score: Sodium Aluminium Sulphate 12pts

Seasonings & umami

88entries

Top score: Acid-Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP) 18pts

Antioxidants

83entries

Top score: Butylated Hydroxyanisole 22pts

Sweeteners

71entries

Top score: Dulcin (Sucrol / Valzin) 28pts

Preservatives

69entries

Top score: Sodium Nitrite 25pts

Enzymes

63entries

Top score: Nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) 8pts

Leavening agents

44entries

Top score: Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Acidic (SALP) 13pts

Glazing agents

38entries

Top score: Mineral oil, food grade / White mineral oil 12pts

Bleaching agents

11entries

Top score: Rongalite (Sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate) 30pts

Bittering agents

8entries

Top score: Wormwood Extract (absinthin) 20pts

Color retention agents

6entries

Top score: Sodium Nitrite 25pts

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