(BrE) a number beginning with the letter E that is printed on packets and containers to show what artificial flavours and colours have been added to food and drink; an artificial flavour, colour, etc. added to food and drink:
This sauce is full of E-numbers.
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Is E-number a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, E-number is tagged as noun.
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