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What Does the E Mean on Packaging?

The estimated sign (e mark) on packaging explained.

3 min readUpdated April 2025

What Does the E Mean on Packaging

The small "e" symbol on food and product packaging is the estimated sign, also called the e-mark. It indicates that the product was filled by weight or volume using equipment that meets EU and UK average quantity regulations. It means the contents are filled to an average quantity, with individual packages allowed to vary slightly.

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Quick answer

The small "e" symbol on food and product packaging is the estimated sign, also called the e-mark. It indicates that the product was filled by weight or volume using equipment that meets EU and UK average quantity regulations

Key details

It indicates that the product was filled by weight or volume using equipment that meets EU and UK average quantity regulations It means the contents are filled to an average quantity, with individual packages allowed to vary slightly

Practical information

It indicates that the product was filled by weight or volume using equipment that meets EU and UK average quantity regulations It means the contents are filled to an average quantity, with individual packages allowed to vary slightly

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The small "e" symbol on food and product packaging is the estimated sign, also called the e-mark.

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