Navigating the world of food ingredients can often feel like learning a new language. Food labels, ingredient lists, and industry jargon are filled with terms that can be confusing and sometimes misleading. One significant area of complexity lies in the use of synonyms for food additives. Understanding these alternative names is crucial for consumers, food scientists, and industry professionals alike. This guide provides a detailed look into Food Synonyms, particularly focusing on common food additives and their permitted alternative names as recognized by regulatory bodies.
Food additives play a vital role in the modern food supply, serving various purposes such as preservation, enhancing flavor, improving texture, and adding color. To ensure safety and provide clarity, regulatory agencies like Health Canada maintain lists of permitted food additives. These lists not only specify which additives are allowed but also often include a range of “permitted synonyms” or common names that can be used in ingredient lists. This is where the concept of food synonyms becomes important.
The purpose of food synonyms is multifaceted. For manufacturers, synonyms offer flexibility in labeling while still adhering to regulations. For consumers, understanding synonyms can help in making informed choices, especially for those with allergies or dietary restrictions. However, the sheer volume of these synonyms can be overwhelming.
This article aims to demystify food synonyms by presenting a comprehensive table of food additives and their permitted synonyms. The information is based on publicly available data regarding permitted food additives, offering a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand the different names used for the same food ingredient. This guide is designed to be an informative tool, drawing on established lists of permitted food additives to enhance clarity and understanding in the realm of food terminology.
| Additive | Permitted synonyms |
|---|---|
| 1,3-Butylene glycol (1,3-Butylène-glycol) | Beta-butylene glycol Butane-1,3-diol |
| 2-Butanone (2-Butanone) | Methyl ethyl ketone |
| 4-Hexylresorcinol (4-Hexylrésorcine) | 4-Hexyl-1,3-benzenediol |
| A | |
| Acacia gum (Gomme arabique) | Acacia Gum arabic Arabic gum |
| Acesulfame potassium (Acésulfame potassium) | Acesulfame-K |
| Acetic acid (Acide acétique) | Acetic acid (glacial) Ethanoic acid |
| Acetic anhydride (Anhydride acétique) | Acetic oxide Acetyl oxide Ethanoic anhydride |
| Acetone peroxide (Peroxyde d’acétone) | Peroxyacetone |
| Acetylated monoglycerides (Monoglycérides acétylés) | Acetic and fatty acid esters of glycerol Acetic acid ester of monoglycerides Acetin Acetylated glyceryl monooleate Acetylated glyceryl monostearate Acetylated mono and diglycerides Glyceryl monoacetate Monoacetin |
| Acetylated tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides (Esters tartriques des mono- et diglycérides acétylés) | DATEM Diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides Diacetyl tartaric and fatty acid esters of glycerol Tartaric, acetic and fatty acid esters of glycerol, mixed |
| Adipic acid (Acide adipique) | 1,4-Butanedicarboxylic acid Hexanedioic acid |
| Agar (Agar-agar) | Gelose |
| Alginic acid (Acide alginique) | Algin |
| Allura red (Rouge allura) | FD&C red no. 40 |
| Amaranth (Amarante) | FD&C red no. 2 |
| Ammonium aluminum sulphate (Sulfate double d’aluminium et d’ammonium) | Aluminum ammonium sulphate Ammonium alum |
| Ammonium bicarbonate (Bicarbonate d’ammonium) | Acid ammonium carbonate Ammonium hydrogen carbonate |
| Ammonium chloride (Chlorure d’ammonium) | Ammonium muriate |
| Ammonium citrate, dibasic (Citrate d’ammonium, dibasique) | Diammonium citrate |
| Ammonium citrate, monobasic (Citrate d’ammonium, monobasique) | Monoammonium citrate |
| Ammonium phosphate, dibasic (Phosphate d’ammonium, dibasique) | Diammonium hydrogen phosphate Diammonium phosphate |
| Ammonium phosphate, monobasic (Phosphate d’ammonium, monobasique) | Ammonium biphosphate Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate Monoammonium phosphate |
| Ammonium salt of phosphorylated glyceride (Sel d’ammonium de glycéride phosphorylé) | Ammonium phosphatides Ammonium salt of phosphatidic acid |
| Amylase (Amylase) | Alpha-amylase α-amylase |
| Annatto (Rocou) | Annatto extract Oil-soluble annatto |
| β-apo-8′-carotenal (β-apo-8′-caroténal) | Beta-apo-8′-carotenal |
| Ascorbic acid (Acide ascorbique) | L-ascorbic acid Vitamin C (this term is acceptable only when ascorbic acid is added for vitamin purposes) |
| Ascorbyl palmitate (Palmitate d’ascorbyle) | L-ascorbyl palmitate Palmitoyl L-ascorbic acid Vitamin C palmitate |
| Azodicarbonamide (Azodicarbonamide) | Azobisformamide |
| B | |
| Baker’s yeast glycan (Glycane de levure de boulanger) | Baker’s yeast glucan |
| Benzoic acid (Acide benzoïque) | Benzenecarboxylic acid Phenylcarboxylic acid Phenylformic acid |
| Benzoyl peroxide (Peroxyde de benzoyle) | Benzoyl superoxide |
| Benzyl alcohol (Alcool benzylique) | Phenylmethanol |
| Brilliant blue FCF (Bleu brillant FCF) | FD&C blue no. 1 |
| Bromelain (Broméline) | Ananase Bromelin Extranase |
| Butylated hydroxyanisole (Hydroxyanisole butylé) | BHA A mixture of 2-tertiarybutyl-4- hydroxyanisole and 3-tertiarybutyl-4- hydroxyanisole |
| Butylated hydroxytoluene (Hydroxytoluène butylé) | BHT 3,5-ditertiarybutyl-4-hydroxytoluene |
| C | |
| Caffeine (Caféine) | 1,3,7-Trimethyl-2,6–dioxopurine 1,3,7-Trimethyl xanthine Coffeine Guaranine Methyl theobromine Theine |
| Calcium aluminum silicate (Silicate double d’aluminium et de calcium) | Aluminum calcium silicate Calcium aluminosilicate Calcium silicoaluminate |
| Calcium carbonate (Carbonate de calcium) | Chalk Precipitated calcium carbonate |
| Calcium citrate (Citrate de calcium) | Tricalcium citrate |
| Calcium disodium EDTA (EDTA de calcium disodique) | Calcium disodium edetate Calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate |
| Calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate Éthylènediaminetétracétate de calcium disodique) | Calcium disodium edetate Calcium disodium EDTA |
| Calcium glycerophosphate (Glycérophosphate de calcium) | Calcium glycerinophosphate |
| Calcium hydroxide (Hydroxyde de calcium) | Calcium hydrate Hydrated lime Slaked lime |
| Calcium oxide (Oxyde de calcium) | Burnt lime Lime Quick lime |
| Calcium peroxide (Peroxyde de calcium) | Calcium dioxide |
| Calcium phosphate, dibasic (Phosphate de calcium, dibasique) | Calcium monohydrogen phosphate Dicalcium phosphate |
| Calcium phosphate, monobasic (Phosphate de calcium, monobasique) | Acid calcium phosphate Calcium biphosphate Monocalcium phosphate |
| Calcium phosphate, tribasic (Phosphate de calcium, tribasique) | Tricalcium phosphate |
| Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate (Stéaroyl-2-lactylate de calcium) | Calcium stearoyl lactate |
| Carbon dioxide (Dioxyde de carbone) | Carbonic acid gas Carbonic anhydride |
| Carob bean gum (Gomme de caroube) | Locust bean gum |
| Carrageenan (Carraghénine) | Carrageen Eucheuman Irish moss gelose |
| Castor oil (Huile de ricin) | Oil of palma christi Ricinus oil |
| Chlorine dioxide (Dioxyde de chlore) | Chlorine peroxide |
| Chymosin (Chymosine) | Chymosin A Chymosin B |
| Chymosin A (Chymosine A) | Chymosin |
| Chymosin B (Chymosine B) | Chymosin |
| Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides (Esters citriques des mono- et diglycérides) | CITREM Citric acid esters of glyceryl monooleate Citric and fatty acid esters of glycerol Citroglycerides Mixed esters of citric and edible fatty acids with glycerol Monoglyceride citrate |
| Cochineal (Cochenille) | Cochineal extract |
| D | |
| Dichloromethane (Dichlorométhane) | DCM Methylene chloride Methylene dichloride |
| Dimethyl dicarbonate (Dicarbonate de diméthyle) | DMDC Dimethyl pyrocarbonate |
| Dimethylpolysiloxane formulations (Formules à base de diméthylpolysiloxane) | Dimethicone Dimethyl silicone Polydimethylsiloxane formulations |
| Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (Sulfosuccinate dioctylique de sodium) | Docusate sodium |
| Disodium EDTA (EDTA disodique) | Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate Disodium edetate Disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate |
| Disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate (Éthylènediaminetétraacétate disodique) | Disodium dihydrogen Ethylenediaminetetraacetate Disodium edetate Disodium EDTA |
| E | |
| Erythorbic acid (Acide érythorbique) | D-araboascorbic acid Iso-ascorbic acid |
| Erythrosine (Érythrosine) | FD&C red no. 3 |
| Ethanol (Éthanol) | Ethyl alcohol |
| Ethyl acetate (Acétate d’éthyle) | Ethyl ethanoate |
| Ethyl β-apo-8′-carotenoate (Ester éthylique de l’acide β-apo-8′-caroténoïque) | Ethyl beta-apo-8′-carotenoate |
| Ethyl lauroyl arginate (Arginate d’éthyle laurique) | Lauric arginate ethyl ester LAE |
| F | |
| Fast green FCF (Vert solide FCF) | FD&C green no. 3 |
| Ferrous gluconate (Gluconate ferreux) | Iron gluconate |
| Ficin (Ficine) | Cystein proteinase |
| Fumaric acid (Acide fumarique) | Trans-butenedioic acid Trans-1,2-ethylene-dicarboxylic acid |
| Furcelleran (Furcelleran) | Danish agar |
| G | |
| Glucoamylase (Glucoamylase) | Amyloglucosidase Y-amylase |
| Gluconic acid (Acide gluconique) | Dextronic acid D-gluconic acid Glyconic (acid) gluconolactone Maltonic acid |
| Glucono-delta-lactone (Glucono-delta-lactone) | GDL Gluconolactone Glyconic (acid) delta-lactone |
| Glycerin (Glycérine) | 1,2,3-propanetriol Glycerol Trihydroxypropane |
| Glycerol (Glycérol) | 1,2,3-propanetriol Glycerin Trihydroxypropane |
| Glycerol ester of wood rosin (Esters glycériques de résine de bois) | Ester gum |
| Glyceryl diacetate (Diacétate de glycéryle) | Acetic acid esters of mono- and di-glycerides Acetic and fatty acid esters of glycerol Acetoglyceride Acetylated diglyceride |
| Glyceryl triacetate (Triacétate de glycéryle) | Triacetin |
| Glyceryl tributyrate (Tributyrate de glycéryle) | Tributyrin |
| Glycine (Glycine) | Aminoacetic acid Aminoethanoic acid Glycocoll |
| Guar gum (Gomme de guar) | Guar flour |
| Gum guaiacum (Résine de gaïac) | Gum guaiac Guaiac gum Resin guaiac |
| H | |
| Hydrochloric acid (Acide chlorhydrique) | Muriatic acid |
| Hydrogen peroxide (Peroxyde d’hydrogène) | Hydrogen dioxide Hydroperoxide |
| Hydroxypropyl cellulose (Hydroxypropyl cellulose) | Hydroxypropyl ether of cellulose Modified cellulose |
| Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (Hydroxypropyl méthylcellulose) | 2-hydroxypropyl ether of methylcellulose Hydroxypropylmethyl of cellulose Modified cellulose Propylene glycol ether of methylcellulose |
| I | |
| Ice structuring protein type III HPLC 12 (Protéine structurante de la glace de type III HPLC 12) | Ice structuring protein |
| Indigotine (Indigotine) | FD&C blue no. 2 |
| Invertase (Invertase) | Beta-fructofuranosidase Invertin Saccharase Sucrase |
| Isopropanol (Isopropanol) | Isopropyl alcohol |
| K | |
| Karaya gum (Gomme sterculia) | Gum karaya Kadaya Karaya Mucara Sterculia Sterculia gum |
| L | |
| Lactic acid (Acide lactique) | D-, L-, DL-2-hydroxypropionic acids D-, L-, DL- lactic acid Racemic lactic acid (racemic 2-hydroxypropanoic acid [for DL-form]) |
| Lactylated mono- and diglycerides (Mono- et diglycérides lactylés) | Glyceryl lacto-palmitate Glyceryl lacto-stearate Glyceryl-lacto esters of fatty acids Lactoglycerides Lactic and fatty acid esters of glycerol Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides Lactated mono- and diglycerides LACTEM |
| L-Cysteine (L-cystéine) | L-Cysteine hydrochloride |
| L-Cysteine hydrochloride (Chlorhydrate de L-cystéine) | L-Cysteine |
| Long-chain glycolipids (Glycolipides à chaîne longue) | Glycolipids |
| M | |
| Magnesium aluminum silicate (Silicate d’aluminium et de magnésium) | Aluminum magnesium silicate Magnesium silico-aluminate |
| Magnesium hydroxide (Hydroxyde de magnésium) | Magnesium hydrate |
| Magnesium oxide (Oxyde de magnésium) | Calcined magnesia Magnesia |
| Magnesium sulphate (Sulfate de magnésium) | Epsom salt |
| Malic acid (Acide malique) | Hydroxysuccinic acid |
| Mannitol (Mannitol) | Mannite D-mannitol |
| Methanol (Méthanol) | Methyl alcohol |
| Methyl ethyl cellulose (Cellulose méthyl-éthylique) | Ethyl methyl ether of cellulose Modified cellulose |
| Methyl-ρ-hydroxybenzoate (Benzoate de ρ-hydroxyméthyle) | Methylparaben |
| Methylcellulose (Méthylcellulose) | Cellulose methyl ether Modified cellulose |
| Microcrystalline cellulose (Cellulose microcristalline) | Cellulose gel Cellulose, microcrystalline |
| Mineral oil (Huile minérale) | Liquid paraffin White mineral oil |
| Modified vinegar (Vinaigre modifié) | Buffered vinegar |
| Mono- and diglycerides (Mono- et diglycérides) | Monoglycerides and diglycerides Mono- and di-glycerides 1,2,3-propanetriol octadecanoate Glyceryl mono- and distearate |
| Monoacetin (Monoacétine) | Acetic and fatty acid esters of glycerol Acetic acid ester of monoglycerides Acetin Acetylated monoglycerides Acetylated glyceryl monostearate Acetylated glyceryl monooleate Acetylated mono and diglycerides Glyceryl monoacetate Monacetin |
| Monoglyceride citrate (Citrate de monoglycéride) | CITREM Citric acid ester of glyceryl monooleate Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides Citric and fatty acid esters of glycerol Citroglycerides Mixed esters of citric and edible fatty acids with glycerol |
| Monoglycerides (Monoglycérides) | Glyceryl monostearate Monostearin Monopalmitin |
| Monoisopropyl citrate (Citrate de monoisopropyle) | Citric acid mixed ester of 2-propanol Isopropyl citrate mixture |
| N | |
| Natamycin (Natamycine) | Pimaricin |
| Nitric acid (Acide nitrique) | Aqua fortis (if nitric acid is aqueous) |
| Nitrous oxide (Oxyde d’azote) | Dinitrogen monoxide Hyponitrous acid anhydride |
| O | |
| Octafluorocyclobutane (Octafluorocyclobutane) | Perfluorocyclobutane |
| Octenyl succinic anhydride (Anhydride octénylsuccinique) | OSA |
| P | |
| Papain (Papaïne) | Vegetable pepsin |
| Paraffin wax (Paraffine) | Microcrystalline wax Petroleum wax |
| Peracetic acid (Peracide acétique) | Acetyl hydroperoxide Peroxyacetic acid |
| Petrolatum (Gelée de pétrole) | Petrolatum jelly Vaseline |
| Phosphorus oxychloride (Oxychlorure de phosphore) | Phosphoryl chloride |
| Polyethylene glycol (molecular weight 3000-9000Da) (Polyéthylène glycol (gamme de poids moléculaires de 3 000 à 9 000 Da)) | Macrogol PEG |
| Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids (Esters polyglycéroliques d’acides gras) | Glycerin fatty acid esters |
| Polyglycerol esters of interesterified castor oil fatty acids (Esters polyglycériques d’acides gras d’huile de ricin transestérifiés) | Polyglycerol polyricinoleate Polyglycerol esters of interesterified ricinoleic acid Polyglycerol esters of polycondensed fatty acids from castor oil Polyglycerol polyricinoleic acid |
| Polyoxyethylene (8) stearate (Stéarate polyoxyéthylénique) | MYRJ 45 Polyoxyl (8) stearate |
| Polysorbate 60 (Polysorbate 60) | Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate |
| Polysorbate 65 (Polysorbate 65) | Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan tristearate |
| Polysorbate 80 (Polysorbate 80) | Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate Sorbitan monooleate polyoxyethylene |
| Polyvinylpyrrolidone (Polyvinylpyrrolidone) | Polyvidone Polyvinylpyrroli-done Povidone PVP |
| Ponceau SX (Ponceau SX) | FD&C red no. 4 |
| Potassium acid tartrate (Tartrate acide de potassium) | Acid potassium tartrate Cream of tartar Potassium tartrate Potassium hydrogen tartrate |
| Potassium aluminum sulphate (Sulfate double d’aluminium et de potassium) | Alum Aluminum potassium sulphate Potassium alum |
| Potassium bicarbonate (Bicarbonate de potassium) | Potassium acid carbonate |
| Potassium bisulphite (Bisulfite de potassium) | Potassium acid sulphite Potassium hydrogen sulphite |
| Potassium citrate (Citrate de potassium) | Tripotassium citrate |
| Potassium fumarate (Fumarate de potassium) | Potassium salt of trans-butanedioic acid |
| Potassium hydroxide (Hydroxyde de potassium) | Caustic potash Potassium hydrate |
| Potassium metabisulphite (Métabisulfite de potassium) | Potassium pyrosulphite |
| Potassium nitrate (Nitrate de potassium) | Niter Saltpeter |
| Potassium persulphate (Persulfate de potassium) | Potassium peroxydisulphate |
| Potassium phosphate, dibasic (Phosphate de potassium, dibasique) | Dipotassium hydrogen phosphate Dipotassium phosphate |
| Potassium phosphate, monobasic (Phosphate de potassium, monobasique) | Monopotassium dihydrogen phosphate Monopotassium phosphate Potassium acid phosphate Potassium biphosphate |
| Potassium pyrophosphate, tetrabasic (Pyrophosphate de potassium, tétrabasique) | Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate |
| Potassium sorbate (Sorbate de potassium) | 2,4-hexadienoic acid potassium salt Sorbic acid potassium salt |
| Potassium stearate (Stéarate de potassium) | Stearic acid potassium salt |
| Potassium tartrate (Tartrate de potassium) | Acid potassium tartrate Argol Cream of tartar Dipotassium tartrate Potassium acid tartrate Potassium hydrogen tartrate |
| Propane (Propane) | Dimethylmethane Propyl hydride |
| Propionic acid (Acide propionique) | Methylacetic acid Propanoic acid |
| Propyl gallate (Gallate de propyle) | Propyl ester of gallic acid Gallic acid propyl ester n-propyl ester of 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid n-propyl gallate |
| Propyl-ρ-hydroxybenzoate (Benzoate de ρ-hydroxypropyle) | Propylparaben Propyl-ρ-oxybenzoate |
| Propylene glycol (Propylène glycol) | 1,2-dihydroxypropane 1,2-propanediol 1,2-propylene glycol 2-hydroxypropanol Methyl glycol Propanediol |
| Propylene glycol alginate (Alginate de propylène glycol) | Propane-1,2-diol alginate 1,2-propanediol ester of alginic acid |
| Propylene glycol ether of methylcellulose (Ether propylène glycolique de méthylcellulose) | Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose Modified cellulose |
| Propylene glycol mono fatty acid esters (Esters monoacides gras de propylène glycol) | Propylene glycol esters of fatty acids Propylene glycol monoesters of fat-forming fatty acids Propylene glycol monostearate Propane-1,2-diol mono fatty acid esters |
| Propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fat-forming fatty acids (Mono- et diesters de propylène glycol et d’acides gras lipogènes) | Propylene glycol mono-esters and di-esters of fat-forming fatty acids Propane-1,2-diol mono- and di-esters of fatty acids Propylene glycol of mono- and di-esters of fatty acids Propylene glycol esters of fatty acids Propylene glycol esters of fat-forming fatty acids |
| Propylene oxide (Oxyde de propylène) | Propene oxide |
| Protease (Protéase) | (specific proteolytic enzymes as applicable) |
| Q | |
| Quillaia extract (Essence de quillaja) | Quillaja Quillai extract Quillay (Panama) bark extract |
| S | |
| Shellac (Gomme laque) | Edible shellac |
| Silicon dioxide (Dioxyde de silicium) | Silica Silicic anhydride |
| Sodium acid pyrophosphate (Pyrophosphate acide de sodium) | Disodium dihydrogen diphosphate Disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate |
| Sodium acid tartrate (Tartrate acide de sodium) | Sodium bitartrate |
| Sodium aluminum phosphate (Phosphate double d’aluminium et de sodium) | Aluminum sodium phosphate Sodium aluminophosphate |
| Sodium aluminum silicate (Silicate double d’aluminium et de sodium) | Sodium aluminosilicate Sodium silicoaluminate |
| Sodium aluminum sulphate (Sulfate double d’aluminium et de sodium) | Aluminum sodium sulphate Soda alum Sodium alum |
| Sodium benzoate (Benzoate de sodium) | Sodium salt of benzenecarboxylic acid Sodium salt of benzoic acid Sodium salt of phenylcarboxylic acid Sodium salt of phenylformic acid |
| Sodium bicarbonate (Bicarbonate de sodium) | Baking soda Sodium acid carbonate Sodium hydrogen carbonate |
| Sodium bisulphate (Bisulfate de sodium) | Nitre cake Sodium acid sulphate Sodium hydrogen sulphate |
| Sodium bisulphite (Bisulfite de sodium) | Sodium acid sulphite Sodium hydrogen sulphite |
| Sodium carbonate (Carbonate de sodium) | Sal soda Soda ash Washing soda |
| Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (Carboxyméthyl cellulose de sodium) | Carboxymethyl cellulose sodium Carboxymethyl cellulose Cellulose gum Modified cellulose Sodium cellulose glycolate |
| Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, cross-linked (Carboxyméthyl cellulose de sodium, réticulé) | Carboxymethyl cellulose, cross-linked |
| Sodium citrate (Citrate de sodium) | Trisodium citrate |
| Sodium diacetate (Diacétate de sodium) | Sodium acid acetate |
| Sodium erythorbate (Érythorbate de sodium) | Sodium iso-ascorbate Sodium salts of isoascorbic acid |
| Sodium ferrocyanide (Ferrocyanure de sodium) | Sodium prussiate yellow Yellow prussiate of soda Sodium Ferrocyanide, decahydrate |
| Sodium fumarate (Fumarate de sodium) | Sodium salt of trans-butenedioic acid |
| Sodium gluconate (Gluconate de sodium) | Gluconic acid sodium salt |
| Sodium hexametaphosphate (Hexamétaphosphate de sodium) | Graham’s salt Sodium polyphosphates, glassy Sodium tetrapolyphosphate |
| Sodium hydrogen malate (Malate acide de sodium) | Sodium hydrogen DL-malate Malic acid monosodium salt Monosodium malate |
| Sodium hydroxide (Hydroxyde de sodium) | Caustic soda Lye Sodium hydrate |
| Sodium lactate (Lactate de sodium) | Lacolin |
| Sodium lauryl sulphate (Laurylsulfate de sodium) | Sodium dodecyl sulphate |
| Sodium metabisulphite (Métabisulfite de sodium) | Sodium pyrosulphite |
| Sodium nitrate (Nitrate de sodium) | Chile saltpeter Cubic niter Soda niter |
| Sodium phosphate, dibasic (Phosphate de sodium, dibasique) | Dibasic sodium phosphate Disodium hydrogen orthophosphate Disodium acid phosphate Disodium hydrogen phosphate Disodium phosphate |
| Sodium phosphate, monobasic (Phosphate de sodium, monobasique) | Monosodium orthophosphate Monosodium phosphate Sodium acid phosphate Sodium biphosphate Sodium dihydrogen phosphate |
| Sodium phosphate, tribasic (Phosphate de sodium, tribasique) | Trisodium orthophosphate Trisodium monophosphate Trisodium phosphate Tribasic sodium phosphate |
| Sodium potassium tartrate (Tartrate double de potassium et de sodium) | Potassium sodium tartrate Rochelle salt |
| Sodium propionate (Propionate de sodium) | Methylacetic acid sodium salt Propanoic acid sodium salt Propionic acid sodium salt |
| Sodium pyrophosphate, tetrabasic (Pyrophosphate de sodium, tétrabasique) | Tetrasodium diphosphate Tetrasodium pyrophosphate |
| Sodium pyrophosphate, tribasic (Pyrophosphate de sodium, tribasique) | Trisodium diphosphate Trisodium pyrophosphate |
| Sodium salt of methyl-ρ-hydroxybenzoic acid (Sel sodique de l’acide ρ-hydroxyméthyl benzoïque) | Sodium methylparaben Sodium methyl-ρ-hydroxybenzoate Sodium methyl-ρ-oxybenzoate |
| Sodium salt of propyl-ρ-hydroxybenzoic acid (Sel sodique de l’acide ρ-hydroxypropyl benzoïque) | Sodium propylparaben Sodium propyl-ρ-hydroxybenzoate Sodium propyl-ρ-oxybenzoate |
| Sodium silicate (Silicate de sodium) | Liquid glass Soluble glass Waterglass |
| Sodium sorbate (Sorbate de sodium) | Sodium salt of 2,4-hexadienoic acid |
| Sodium stearate (Stéarate de sodium) | Stearic acid sodium salt |
| Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate (Stéaroyl-2-lactylate de sodium) | Sodium stearoyl-lactate |
| Sodium sulphate (Sulfate de sodium) | Glauber’s salt (decahydrate form) |
| Sodium tartrate (Tartrate de sodium) | Disodium tartrate Disodium-L-tartrate |
| Sodium thiosulphate (Thiosulfate de sodium) | Sodium hyposulphite |
| Sodium tripolyphosphate (Tripolyphosphate de sodium) | Pentasodium triphosphate Sodium triphosphate |
| Sorbic acid (Acide sorbique) | 2,4-hexadienoic acid |
| Sorbitol (Sorbitol) | D-glucitol D-sorbitol |
| Stannous chloride (Chlorure stanneux) | Tin dichloride Tin protochloride |
| Stearic acid (Acide stéarique) | Octadecanoic acid |
| Stearyl monoglyceridyl citrate (Monoglycéryl-citrate de stéaryle) | Stearyl monoglyceride citrate |
| Steviol glycosides (Glycosides de stéviol) | Labelling of steviol glycosides |
| Succinic anhydride (Anhydride succinique) | Butanedioic acid anhydride Succinic acid anhydride Succinyl oxide |
| Sucrose acetate isobutyrate (Acétate isobutyrate de sucrose) | SAIB |
| Sunset yellow FCF (Jaune soleil FCF) | FD&C yellow no. 6 |
| T | |
| Tartaric acid (Acide tartrique) | L(+)-tartaric acid |
| Tartrazine (Tartrazine) | FD&C yellow no. 5 |
| Tertiary butyl hydroquinone (Hydroquinone de butyle tertiaire) | TBHQ |
| Tocopherols (Tocophérols) | α- tocophérol Alpha-tocophérol Tocopherols concentrate, mixed |
| Tragacanth gum (Gomme adragante) | Gum tragacanth Tragacanth |
| Triacetin (Triacétine) | Glyceryl triacetate |
| Triethyl citrate (Triéthylcitrate) | Ethyl citrate |
