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Food Additives - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 24 times
- The average score is 10 of 20
Answer Stats
| E number | Description | Food additive | % Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| E300 | antioxydant found in citrus fruits and fresh vegetables; known to prevent scurvy, a disease which used to affect sailors | Ascorbic acid | 83%
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| E140 | green molecule in plant cells, in which photosynthesis takes place | Chlorophyll | 83%
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| E330 | most common acid in lemon, often used as an acidity corrector | Citric acid | 83%
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| E175 | decorative metal frequently used as powder or leaves on gourmet cakes | Gold | 78%
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| E441 | probably the most well-known gelifying agent; main ingredient in Jell-O, for instance | Gelatin | 67%
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| E164 | yellow pigment that shares its name with a spice used to flavour traditional risotto alla milanese | Saffron | 67%
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| E160a | pigment responsible for the characteristic colour of carrots; precursor of vitamin A | β-carotene | 56%
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| E960 | natural sweetener, native to Brazil and Paraguay; about 30x sweeter than saccharose | Stevia | 50%
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| E406 | gelifying agent extracted from a red algae that is native to Japanese waters; often found in vegan meals | Agar-agar | 44%
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| E120 | red pigment produced by the invasive insect Dactylopius coccus, mostly found on cactuses | Cochineal red | 44%
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| E100 | colouring agent named after the plant it is extracted from; main ingredient in curry | Curcumin | 39%
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| E322 | most common emulsifier, found in yolk and soy | Lecithin | 39%
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| E951 | sugar substitute that was banned before being legalized again in 1981; it is about 200x sweeter than saccharose | Aspartame | 33%
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| E942 | gas used to propel whipped cream out of siphons | Nitrous oxide | 33%
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| E440 | thickening polysaccharide found in the cell wall of certain fruits like apples and lemons | Pectin | 33%
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| E338 | acidity regulator used in various sodas like Coca-Cola; favours the formation of kidney stones | Phosphoric acid | 33%
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| E171 | white pigment used for food coloring and found in sunscreen | Titanium oxide | 33%
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| E133 | gives curaçao its characteristic colour, dyes the tongue blue | Brilliant blue FCF | 28%
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| E422 | product from saponifcation, used as a humectant to keep food moist | Glycerol | 22%
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| E464 | synthetic polymer made from cellulose, used in gluten-free products | Hypromellose | 22%
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