E number

British  

noun

1. any of a series of numbers with the prefix E indicating a specific food additive recognized by the European Union and used on labels of processed food

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Example Sentences

In the Army, the RDT&E number will fund strategic long-range cannons, precision-strike missiles, the next-generation combat vehicle and other efforts.

From Washington Times

If it adopts them, how does this square with the government's wish that laws be made in Westminster and if it ignores E number changes, will domestic food companies be able to trade freely with European suppliers?

From BBC

Sometimes, an extreme P/E number beggars belief; it invites a deeper look into the thoughts and emotions that drive prices.

From The Guardian

He no doubt agrees with Disraeli's dictum that the key to literature is music; i. e., number, cadence, rhythm.

From Project Gutenberg

These tables give the S. A. E. number, the composition of the steel and the heat treatment.

From Project Gutenberg