# E Food Additives — Food additives database

> Database of food additives with danger levels, origins, and usage information. (iPhone/iPad app by Valtech Bulgaria EAD.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-food-additives/id326134581 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Valtech Bulgaria EAD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756455874)
- Category: Lifestyle, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 24 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 20 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-09-28
- Data updated: 2026-06-24
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-food-additives/id326134581/reviews.md

## What is E Food Additives?

Features:
- A comprehensive and up-to-date database with more than 595 food additives.
- Search for food additives by name, by danger and by bookmark. 
- For each additive, informative description with:
• the level of danger
• health warning, if applicable
• its origin
• its history
• in which foods you can typically find it
• additive category (color, preservative, acid, antioxidant, mineral salt, emulsifier, stabilizer, mineral salt, flavor enhancer) visible in the additives list
- The different color ratings clearly distinguish safe, dangerous and neutral additives:
• red – dangerous
• orange – unsafe
• yellow – no known side effects
• green – safe, no side effects 
• gray - unknown

When to use E Food Additives:
- When shopping to avoid foods with additives that may harm your health
- To identify and avoid products causing health side effects in your everyday life
- For vegetarians to check whether an additive is suitable for them
- If you suffer from a certain disease, to avoid damaging products and additives
- For a healthier lifestyle 

Many people have experienced various negative reactions to food additives. Some individuals are more chemically sensitive or susceptible to side effects, especially allergic people, pregnant women or hyperactive children.

E Food Additives will help you find out what you always wanted to know about the controversial and dreaded food additives. 


Disclaimer:
This app provides only information, is not medical or treatment advice and may not be treated as such. It may not be relied upon for the purposes of medical diagnosis or as a recommendation for medical care or treatment. The information on this App is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images and information, contained on or available through this App is for general information purposes only.

Professional Medical Advice and Assistance
You advised to confirm any information obtained from or through this App with your physician and to review all information regarding any medical condition or treatment with your physician or other a professional healthcare provider.

No Reliance
You must never rely on any information obtained using this app for any diagnosis or recommendation for medical treatment. You must never rely on the information received from this app as alternative to medical advice from your physician or other professional healthcare provider.

No Warranty
The information provided by this App is provided “as is” without any representations or warranties, express or implied.

## Key features

- Comprehensive food additive database (595+)
- Search by name, danger, or bookmark
- Detailed additive descriptions
- Danger level color coding (safe to unknown)
- Identify additives in common foods
- Check vegetarian suitability

## Recent user reviews (10 of 24)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-food-additives/id326134581/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Questionable sources

*2023-11-09, version 4.0*

Looks great but sources need to be improved. Eg 120 says it’s dangerous based on a hyperactive kids support group! What??!

### 2/5 — Latest update

*2021-05-15, version 4.0*

Really don’t like the update, I used this app to quickly search if something was vegan/plant based and could do so at a glance - now have to read all the info ☹️

### 3/5 — Missing info

*2017-03-01*

Good app, excellent layout, easy to find an item, but the info for most of the additives are incomplete! For example:

Titanium Dioxide

"Functions: Whitening agent in toothpaste, surface coating and also to help"

HELP WHAT?!?! That's how the sentence ends! Most of the additives I browsed end like this. Please fix this!!!

Similar apps have more info, but I'm sticking with this one in the hopes that this problem will be fixed because I like the design overall.

### 5/5 — Brilliant

*2014-10-12, version 2.0*

So useful for vegans - Thank you!

### 5/5 — Really informative

*2014-07-21, version 2.0*

I like this app. It's quick, simple and easy to look up any suspicious ingredients with a traditional traffic light system.

### 5/5 — Really handy

*2014-06-14, version 2.0*

Very useful app when I'm stood in the sweetie shop being bombarded with E numbers . Now I can make decisions easier and faster .

### 5/5 — Should be in top 10!

*2014-06-08, version 2.0*

This app is so good, it really should be in the top ten! Either for health or just all over top ten!
It's so easy to use and understand, many other apps are all over the place, and they hardly explain anything.
Good work, 5 Stars!

### 1/5 — Crash

*2014-02-18*

No working, just crashing

### 5/5 — Good and simple

*2013-12-24, version 1.3*

Does what it should

### 1/5 — Used to be useful

*2013-07-03, version 1.3*

This used to be a great little app: not much details but good for quickly looking up things. Then in the last version, it crashed when you tried to do the quick scroll. Now it just crashes whenever I open it. Really disappointed and frustrated.

## Frequently asked questions about E Food Additives

### What is E Food Additives?

E Food Additives is a mobile application that provides a comprehensive database of over 595 food additives. It offers detailed information on each additive, including its danger level, origin, and where it's commonly found in food.

### How does E Food Additives help users?

The app assists users in identifying and avoiding potentially harmful food additives while shopping or consuming food. It's particularly useful for individuals with health sensitivities, vegetarians, or those managing specific diseases.

### What information is provided for each additive?

For each additive, the app details its level of danger, any applicable health warnings, its origin, history, typical food sources, and its category (e.g., color, preservative, acid).

### How are danger levels indicated in E Food Additives?

Danger levels are visually represented by color ratings: red for dangerous, orange for unsafe, yellow for no known side effects, green for safe, and gray for unknown.

### Is E Food Additives suitable for vegetarians?

Yes, the app can help vegetarians check whether a specific additive is suitable for their dietary needs.

### Does E Food Additives provide medical advice?

No, the app explicitly states that it provides only information and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users are advised to consult with a physician for any health concerns.

### What is the update frequency of E Food Additives?

The app was last updated on January 20, 2021, with version 4.0. The database is described as comprehensive and up-to-date.

### What devices support E Food Additives?

E Food Additives is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0 — 2021-01-20

Redesign of the entire application, added support, and update of the content

### 2.0 — 2014-04-21

- iPad version
- Optimized for Retina display
- Overall stability improvements
- Bug fixes
- New ways of sorting the additives
- New ways of navigating through the additives

### 1.3 — 2013-05-01

– Stability and performance improvements.

### 1.2.0 — 2009-11-30

-Improvements in the alphabetical sorting of items and more intuitive searching
-Dynamic changing of the search keyboard, depending on the current list sorting - ASCII keyboard for alphabetic list and numeric for list sorted by E-number

### 1.1.0 — 2009-10-27

- Edit ratings view usability improved.
- Details view improvements: sections with no content are not displayed.

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