Low concern⚠ Banned in EU
Additivi Alimentari Vietati e Limitati
I seguenti additivi sono vietati o limitati nell'Unione Europea o in altri paesi. Le normative variano per giurisdizione e cambiano nel tempo.
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.
TartrazinaE102
ColoranteSafeAllergen
Blu vernice vE131
ColoranteSafe
SorbitoloE420
DolcificanteLow concern
Nitrito di sodioE250
ConservanteModerate concern
E173E173
ColoranteLow concern
Verde brillanteE142
ColoranteLow concern
AzorubinaE122
ColoranteModerate concern
Acido ciclamicoE952
DolcificanteModerate concern
Rosso PonceauE124
ColoranteModerate concern
AmarantoE123
ColoranteModerate concern
Marrone HTE155
ColoranteModerate concern
Nero brillanteE151
ColoranteModerate 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.