Clean Label Additives Guide
Additives considered clean label friendly. 60 additives listed.
Natural yellow color from turmeric
Yellow color, also a vitamin
Blue dye
Blue dye (Blue 1 in US)
Natural green color from plants
Stable green color
Brown color from heated sugar
Brown color
Black color
Orange color from carrots
Orange-red from annatto seeds
Red-orange from paprika
Red color from tomatoes
Red color from beets
Red-blue-purple from fruits
White color, also used as anti-caking agent
Red/yellow/black colors
Common preservative
Widely used preservative
Natural antimicrobial from bacteria
Antifungal for cheese
Cold sterilization for beverages
Vinegar. Natural preservative
Acidity regulator
Preservative and flavoring
Preservative
Acidity regulator
Natural acid. Widely used
Bread mold inhibitor
Bread preservative
Common bread preservative
Bread preservative
Carbonation gas
Natural fruit acid
Acidity regulator
Natural antioxidant
Vitamin C salt
Vitamin C salt
Fat-soluble vitamin C
Natural antioxidant
Vitamin E
Vitamin E
Vitamin E
Antioxidant for cured meats
Antioxidant for cured meats
Natural emulsifier from soy or sunflower
Acidity regulator
Acidity regulator and antimicrobial
Firming agent. Used in molecular gastronomy spherification
Acidity regulator and dough conditioner
Acidity regulator. Also a magnesium supplement
Very common natural acid
Acidity regulator, emulsifier
Acidity regulator
Acidity regulator
Natural acid in grapes
Emulsifier
Baking ingredient
Emulsifier
Anti-caking agent