A simple guide to food additives

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Many of our favourite foods these days contain a long list of additives. Here’s a guide to those most likely to cause symptoms in people who have particular sensitivities, and what they’re typically called, so you know what to look for on food labels when you’re shopping.

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Date modified: 8 April 2026

First published: April 2018

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