What is food additive 500? Understanding the E number for sodium carbonates
                                
                                
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                                The use of food additives is a common practice in modern food manufacturing, with substances identified by specific E-numbers in many regions. One of the most ubiquitous is E500, a group of compounds more commonly known as sodium carbonates.