Below are some of the sources of the information in the database .

FDA:  Food and Drug Administration

USDA: United States Department of Agriculture

EFSA: European Food Safety Agency

FSANZ: Food Standards Australia New Zealand

Codex Alimetarius

American Cancer Society

IARC:  International Agency For Research On Cancer 

WHO:  World Health Organization

Center For Science In The Public Interest

http://home.iprimus.com.au/foo7/additiveban.html

http://www.growingkids.co.uk/ENumbersToAvoid.html

http://List_of_food_additives__Codex_Alimentarius.totallyexplained.com/

http://www.foodallergy.org/

http://www.celiac.com/