E numbers on additives mean they’ve passed safety tests, and have been approved for use here and in the rest of the European Union. Find out more about additives and e-numbers on the Food Standards Agency website or read about compliance with the requirements of revised European Union food additives legislation, which applied from 1 June 2013.
'Southampton Six' food colours
Consumption of mixes of certain artificial food colours and the preservative sodium benzoate could be linked to increased hyperactivity in some children. For more information on the artificial colours and preservatives, visit the Food Standards Agency website.
Labelling and composition standards
Food Standards Scotland has policy responsibility for food information, food labelling, food standards and nutrition labelling in Scotland.
