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Letter: For the record

Published 24 February 2016

• We contained an added E-number. Carboxymethylcellulose, an emulsifier, is E466 in the EU's classification (13 February, p 12).

• The cartoon “science fighter” character whose special power is a “black hole blast” would, in most universes, be Stephen Hawking (Letters page, 13 February).

Issue no. 3062 published 27 February 2016

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