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Cosmetic additives

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

• E407 Carrageenan Carrageenan is a thickener and gelling agent extracted from red seaweed, used widely in dairy desserts, plant-based drinks and processed meats.
• E412 Guar gum Guar gum is a thickener ground from the seeds of the guar plant.
• E415 Xanthan gum Xanthan gum is a thickener made by fermenting sugar with the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris.
• E425 Konjac A food additive used to dissolve, dilute, disperse or otherwise physically modify a food additive or nutrient without altering its function -and without exerting any technological effect itself- in order to facilitate its handling, application or use of the food additive or nutrient.
• Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.
• Gelling agent Gelling agents such as pectin, gelatine or carrageenan set liquids into gels and stabilise textures.