The Clean Label Guide — How to Avoid Unnecessary Additives

Titanium dioxide (E171) is a white pigment used as a food colorant in candies, chewing gum, coffee creamer, and sauces. It was banned by the European Union in August 2022 after EFSA concluded it could not rule out genotoxicity concerns. It remains FDA-approved in the United States.

Acesulfame potassium (acesulfame K) is a synthetic non-nutritive sweetener approximately 200 times sweeter than sugar. It is widely used in beverages, baked goods, and other food products to provide sweetness without calories.

Aspartame (CAS 22839-47-0) is a synthetic non-nutritive sweetener and flavor enhancer approximately 200 times sweeter than sucrose. It is widely used in diet beverages, sugar-free products, and tabletop sweeteners globally, though regulatory approval varies by jurisdiction.

Carrageenan with Polysorbate 80 is a combination additive that functions as an emulsifier and stabilizer in food products. It combines carrageenan, a natural thickening agent derived from red seaweed, with polysorbate 80, a synthetic emulsifier, to improve texture and shelf stability in various food applications.

Carrageenan, ammonium salt of is a modified form of carrageenan, a natural polysaccharide extracted from red seaweed. It functions as an emulsifier, stabilizer, and thickening agent in food products, helping maintain texture and prevent ingredient separation.

Carrageenan, ammonium salt of, with polysorbate 80 is a modified carrageenan emulsifier combining natural seaweed-derived carrageenan with polysorbate 80 to improve texture and stability in food products. It functions as both an emulsifier and thickening agent in various processed foods.

Carrageenan, calcium salt of (also called calcium carrageenan) is a natural polysaccharide extracted from red seaweed used as an emulsifier, stabilizer, and thickening agent in food products. It helps maintain texture and prevent ingredient separation in dairy, meat, and beverage applications.

Carrageenan, Calcium Salt Of, With Polysorbate 80 is a complex food additive combining carrageenan (a natural seaweed extract) with calcium salts and polysorbate 80 to function as an emulsifier and stabilizer. It is used in food formulations to improve texture, maintain stability, and prevent separation of ingredients.

Potassium carrageenan is a natural thickening and stabilizing agent derived from red seaweed. It is widely used in food products to improve texture, maintain consistency, and prevent ingredient separation in dairy, meat, and beverage applications.

Carrageenan, Potassium Salt Of, With Polysorbate 80 is a combination food additive that pairs carrageenan (a natural thickening agent derived from red seaweed) with polysorbate 80 (an emulsifier) to stabilize and improve texture in food products. This combination is used primarily in dairy, beverage, and processed food applications to prevent ingredient separation and maintain consistent product quality.