| Ingredient | Number of foods containing the ingredient | 
|---|---|
| E150b Caramel (basic sulphite) | 45 | 
| E468 sodium carboxymethyl cellulose | 44 | 
| E151 Brilliant Black BN, Black PN | 42 | 
| E280 propionic acid | 42 | 
| E404 calcium alginate | 36 | 
| E943b isobutane | 36 | 
| E491 sorbitan monostearate | 34 | 
| E482 Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate | 32 | 
| E943a Bhutan | 31 | 
| E355 adipic acid | 30 |