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E number

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E num·ber /ˈiː ˌnʌmbə $ -ər/ noun [countable]  British EnglishDFN a number representing a chemical that has been added to a food, shown on the outside of a container E数〔标于食品容器外侧,说明内盛食品所含的特定化学品〕
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E numberNot all of these additives are known by an E number categorisation.If you enter a part-specification in the E number definition, all those matching the entry will be shown.Any valid E number may be entered, or the material's chemical name.
E num·ber nounChineseSyllable
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E number
E number /ˈiː ˌnʌmbə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
British English a number representing a chemical that has been added to a food, shown on the outside of a container