Additives Banned in the US
5 additives
Amaranth
E123 · Color
Red dye. Banned in US (Red No. 2). Limited use in EU
Erythrosine
E127 · Color
Red dye. Limited to cocktail cherries in EU
Formaldehyde
E240 · Preservative
Highly toxic. Banned worldwide as food additive. Known carcinogen (IARC Group 1)
Sodium Tetraborate (Borax)
E285 · Preservative
Caviar only. Banned in US for food
Cyclamate
E952 · Sweetener
Artificial sweetener. BANNED in US since 1969. Legal in EU and 130+ countries