E numbers are all prefixed by "E", but countries outside Europe use only the number, whether the additive is approved in Europe or not.
E nUMberS arE alL prefixEd by "E", BUT COuntRiES oUtsIDe eUROpe use onlY THe nuMbeR, WhEthEr thE AdditIve IS appRoVeD In euRoPe Or nOt.