what do "E numbers" actualy do to you?

[Lord Valumart]

just wondering cause i've got this rock from blackpool that my parents brought back and it got like 10 e numbers in it, bloody tasty, but i was just wondering what they do to you?

 

[kingman]

This should help

http://www.curezone.com/foods/enumbers.asp

 

[Lord Valumart]

E142:
Green S / Acid Brilliant, Green BS Colour - Green, Cancer

damn...cancer is a sideeffect

 

[Assassin]

ha?

 

[Leto Atrides]

Are E-numbers some coding system for food additives, or...?