FactsScan Community Sign Up Login Mehul Joshi 18-Nov-2025 15:49 PM Hi, I’m Mehul. Are E-numbers and additives the same thing? #additives Some snacks list E-numbers; others use chemical names. What’s the difference? 1 Replies Rakesh Yadav 18–Nov–2025 They’re essentially the same — E-numbers are European codes for food additives. The codes make global identification easier. FactsScan recognizes both styles, decoding the ingredient no matter how it’s listed. You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Login