The numbers in the ingredient list, decoded

Acidity regulators

Code	Additive	Vegetarian?	In the score
INS 260	Acetic acid	Depends on the maker	Takes no points off
INS 270	Lactic acid	Depends on the maker	Takes no points off
INS 296	Malic acid	Depends on the maker	Takes no points off
INS 330	Citric acid	Depends on the maker	Takes no points off
INS 331	Sodium citrates	Vegetarian	Takes no points off
INS 334	Tartaric acid	Vegetarian	Takes no points off
INS 339	Sodium phosphates	Vegetarian	6 of the 20 additive points
INS 340	Potassium phosphates	Vegetarian	6 of the 20 additive points
INS 350	Sodium malates	Vegetarian	Takes no points off
INS 380	Triammonium citrate	Vegetarian	Takes no points off
INS 575	Glucono delta-lactone	Depends on the maker	Takes no points off

Anti-caking agents

Code	Additive	Vegetarian?	In the score
INS 170	Calcium carbonate	Vegetarian	Takes no points off
INS 542	Bone phosphate	Not vegetarian	6 of the 20 additive points
INS 551	Silicon dioxide	Vegetarian	2 of the 20 additive points
INS 570	Fatty acids	Depends on the maker	Takes no points off

Antifoaming agents

Code	Additive	Vegetarian?	In the score
INS 900a	Polydimethylsiloxane	Vegetarian	2 of the 20 additive points

Antioxidants

Code	Additive	Vegetarian?	In the score
INS 300	Ascorbic acid	Depends on the maker	Takes no points off
INS 320	Butylated hydroxyanisole	Vegetarian	10 of the 20 additive points
INS 321	Butylated hydroxytoluene	Vegetarian	10 of the 20 additive points

Bulking agents

Code	Additive	Vegetarian?	In the score
INS 460	Cellulose	Vegetarian	Takes no points off

Colours

Code	Additive	Vegetarian?	In the score
INS 102	Tartrazine	Vegetarian	10 of the 20 additive points
INS 110	Sunset Yellow FCF	Vegetarian	10 of the 20 additive points
INS 120	Cochineal	Not vegetarian	6 of the 20 additive points
INS 122	Carmoisine	Vegetarian	10 of the 20 additive points
INS 124	Ponceau 4R	Vegetarian	10 of the 20 additive points
INS 129	Allura Red AC	Vegetarian	10 of the 20 additive points
INS 133	Brilliant Blue FCF	Vegetarian	6 of the 20 additive points
INS 150d	Sulphite ammonia caramel	Vegetarian	6 of the 20 additive points

Emulsifiers

Code	Additive	Vegetarian?	In the score
INS 322	Lecithins	Depends on the maker	Takes no points off
INS 471	Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	Depends on the maker	2 of the 20 additive points
INS 481	Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate	Depends on the maker	2 of the 20 additive points
INS 491	Sorbitan monostearate	Depends on the maker	2 of the 20 additive points

Flavour enhancers

Code	Additive	Vegetarian?	In the score
INS 621	Monosodium glutamate	Depends on the maker	6 of the 20 additive points
INS 627	Disodium guanylate	Depends on the maker	6 of the 20 additive points
INS 631	Disodium inosinate	Depends on the maker	6 of the 20 additive points
INS 635	Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides	Depends on the maker	6 of the 20 additive points

Flour treatment agents

Code	Additive	Vegetarian?	In the score
INS 920	L-Cysteine	Depends on the maker	2 of the 20 additive points

Gelling agents

Code	Additive	Vegetarian?	In the score
INS 440	Pectins	Vegetarian	Takes no points off
INS 441	Gelatin	Not vegetarian	Takes no points off

Glazing agents

Code	Additive	Vegetarian?	In the score
INS 901	Beeswax	Not vegetarian	Takes no points off
INS 904	Shellac	Not vegetarian	Takes no points off

Humectants

Code	Additive	Vegetarian?	In the score
INS 422	Glycerol	Depends on the maker	Takes no points off

Preservatives

Code	Additive	Vegetarian?	In the score
INS 202	Potassium sorbate	Vegetarian	2 of the 20 additive points
INS 211	Sodium benzoate	Vegetarian	6 of the 20 additive points
INS 1105	Lysozyme	Not vegetarian	2 of the 20 additive points

Raising agents

Code	Additive	Vegetarian?	In the score
INS 450	Diphosphates	Vegetarian	6 of the 20 additive points
INS 500	Sodium carbonates	Vegetarian	Takes no points off
INS 503	Ammonium carbonates	Vegetarian	Takes no points off

Sequestrants

Code	Additive	Vegetarian?	In the score
INS 385	Calcium disodium EDTA	Vegetarian	6 of the 20 additive points

Stabilisers

Code	Additive	Vegetarian?	In the score
INS 451	Triphosphates	Vegetarian	6 of the 20 additive points
INS 452	Polyphosphates	Vegetarian	6 of the 20 additive points

Sweeteners

Code	Additive	Vegetarian?	In the score
INS 420	Sorbitol	Depends on the maker	2 of the 20 additive points
INS 950	Acesulfame potassium	Vegetarian	6 of the 20 additive points
INS 951	Aspartame	Vegetarian	10 of the 20 additive points
INS 955	Sucralose	Vegetarian	6 of the 20 additive points
INS 965	Maltitol	Depends on the maker	2 of the 20 additive points

Thickeners

Code	Additive	Vegetarian?	In the score
INS 405	Propylene glycol alginate	Vegetarian	2 of the 20 additive points
INS 407	Carrageenan	Vegetarian	6 of the 20 additive points
INS 410	Locust bean gum	Vegetarian	Takes no points off
INS 412	Guar gum	Vegetarian	Takes no points off
INS 414	Acacia gum	Vegetarian	Takes no points off
INS 415	Xanthan gum	Depends on the maker	Takes no points off
INS 461	Methyl cellulose	Vegetarian	Takes no points off
INS 464	Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose	Vegetarian	Takes no points off
INS 466	Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose	Vegetarian	2 of the 20 additive points