The numbering scheme follows that of the International Numbering System ( INS ) as determined by the `` Codex Alimentarius '' committee , though only a subset of the INS additives are approved for use in the European Union as food additives .
The numbering scheme follows that of the International Numbering System ( INS ) as determined by the Codex Alimentarius committee . Only a subset of the INS additives are approved for use in the European Union , the ` E ' prefix which stands for Europe .