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E300 = Vitamin C
E300 is an additive approved by the EU (European
Union) and used as a natural antioxidant in food and drink products.
The common name for E300 is ascorbic acid,
otherwise known as Vitamin C.
Although a natural antioxidant occurring in most fruits and vegetables,
E300 can also be produced synthetically from the fermentation and oxidation
of glucose. It is a sugar acid that is most commonly used
as a bread enhancer by acting as a flour-treating agent.
Vitamin C should be provided in a diet daily as little is stored in
the body.
Lack of E300 may lead to scurvy because vitamin C is
important for the healthy development of bones, teeth and blood vessels.
E300 may also act to reduce wrinkles by aiding to production of collagen
in the skin.
Examples of food/drink products that may include E300:
Tomatoes, strawberries, citrus fruits and cabbage.
Note(1) that the list of Food
Additives (E Numbers) included in this section and listed on the left
is subject to change as more chemicals are added by the EU Regulatory
Authorities. IvyRose cannot guarantee that this list complete.
Note(2) These numbers are also used in Australia and
New Zealand but without the E.
Government
approvals and other regulatory details are subject to change.
This
entry was added in good faith on 23 July 2008. For current details,
check with relevant authorities.
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