E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E130 |
Indanthrene blue RS |
Blue |
|
| E175 |
Gold |
Gold |
Approved in the EU |
| E161e |
Violaxanthin |
Orange |
|
| E161a |
Flavoxanthin |
Golden-yellow and brownish |
|
| E111 |
Orange GGN |
Orange |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E224 |
Potassium metabisulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E285 |
Sodium tetraborate (borax) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E232 |
Sodium orthophenyl phenol |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E212 |
Potassium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E280 |
Propionic acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E368 |
Ammonium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E326 |
Potassium lactate (antioxidant) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E336 |
Potassium tartrates (i) Monopotassium tartrate (cream of tartar) (ii) Dipotassium tartrate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E353 |
Metatartaric acid |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E307 |
Alpha-tocopherol (synthetic) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E410 |
Locust bean gum (Carob gum) (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E420 |
Sorbitol (i) Sorbitol (ii) Sorbitol syrup (emulsifier) (sweetener) |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E422 |
Glycerol (emulsifier) |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E477 |
Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids, propylene glycol esters of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E493 |
Sorbitan monolaurate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E563 |
Sepiolitic clay |
|
|
| E539 |
Sodium thiosulphate |
antioxidant |
|
| E553a |
(i) Magnesium silicate (ii) Magnesium trisilicate |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E518 |
Magnesium sulphate (Epsom salts), (acidity regulator) |
firming agent |
|
| E557 |
Zinc silicate |
anti-caking agent |
|
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E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E650 |
Zinc acetate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E621 |
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
| E704 |
Oleandomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E702 |
Chlortetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E711 |
Virginiamycins |
antibiotic |
|
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E943b |
Isobutane |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E938 |
Argon |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
| E940 |
Dichlorodifluoromethane |
packaging gas |
Rarely used |
| E929 |
Acetone peroxide |
|
|
| E924 |
Potassium bromate |
improving agent |
|
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1414 |
Acetylated distarch phosphate (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1517 |
Glyceryl diacetate or diacetin |
flavour solvent |
|
| E1101 |
Proteases ((i)Protease, (ii)Papain, (iii)Bromelain, (iv)Ficin) |
stabiliser, flavour enhancer |
|
| E1423 |
Acetylated distarch glycerol |
thickening agent |
|
| E1504 |
Ethyl acetate |
flavour solvent |
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