TitandioxidE171
FarbstoffLow concern⚠ Banned in EU
Verbotene & Eingeschränkte Lebensmittelzusatzstoffe
Die folgenden Zusatzstoffe sind in der Europäischen Union oder in anderen Ländern verboten oder eingeschränkt. Die Vorschriften variieren je nach Land und ändern sich im Laufe der Zeit.
16 additives listed
Banned or Restricted in the EU
These additives are not permitted or are tightly restricted under EU food law.
Restricted in Some Countries
These additives are not banned in the EU but are restricted in at least one other country.
TartrazinE102
FarbstoffSafeAllergen
Patentblau vE131
FarbstoffSafe
SorbitE420
SüßstoffLow concern
NatriumnitritE250
KonservierungsmittelModerate concern
E173E173
FarbstoffLow concern
Strahlendes GrünE142
FarbstoffLow concern
AzorubinE122
FarbstoffModerate concern
CyclaminsäureE952
SüßstoffModerate concern
Ponceau-RotE124
FarbstoffModerate concern
AmaranthE123
FarbstoffModerate concern
Braun HTE155
FarbstoffModerate concern
Moderate concern
Deep Dives
- US vs EU Food Additives: What's Banned Where? →
How the two regulatory systems differ and which ingredients are caught in the gap.
- Red 3 (Erythrosine): Banned in EU, Still in US Food →
A synthetic red dye with a complicated regulatory history on both sides of the Atlantic.
- Titanium Dioxide (E171): Why the EU Banned It from Food →
EFSA's 2021 genotoxicity finding and the 2022 EU ban explained.
- Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO): FDA Revoked Authorization →
Used in US citrus drinks for decades, BVO was finally removed from the approved list in 2024.
- Potassium Bromate: A Flour Additive Banned in Most of the World →
Banned in the EU, UK, Canada, and many other countries — but still legal in some US states.