E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E103 |
Alkannin[11] |
Red-brown |
|
| E155 |
Brown HT (chocolate brown HT) |
Brown |
Approved in the EU |
| E162 |
Beetroot Red, Betanin |
Red |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E175 |
Gold |
Gold |
Approved in the EU |
| E180 |
Pigment Rubine, Lithol Rubine BK |
Red |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E250 |
Sodium nitrite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E227 |
Calcium hydrogen sulphite (preservative) |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E211 |
Sodium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E240 |
Formaldehyde |
preservative |
|
| E296 |
Malic acid (acid) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E349 |
Ammonium malate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E305 |
Ascorbyl stearate |
antioxidant |
|
| E338 |
Orthophosphoric acid |
acid |
Approved in the EU |
| E356 |
Sodium adipate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E367 |
Calcium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E466 |
Carboxymethyl cellulose, Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E473 |
Sucrose esters of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E472a |
Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E400 |
Alginic acid (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E425 |
Konjac (i) Konjac gum (ii) Konjac glucomannane |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU May not be used in confectionery owing to choking risk |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E514 |
Sodium sulphates (i) Sodium sulphate (ii) |
acid |
Approved in the EU |
| E517 |
Ammonium sulphate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E572 |
Magnesium stearate, calcium stearate (emulsifier) |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E558 |
Bentonite |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E526 |
Calcium hydroxide (acidity regulator) |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E634 |
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E631 |
Disodium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E632 |
Dipotassium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E943b |
Isobutane |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E900 |
Dimethyl polysiloxane (anti-foaming agent) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E956 |
Alitame |
sweetener |
|
| E927a |
Azodicarbonamide |
improving agent |
|
| E940 |
Dichlorodifluoromethane |
packaging gas |
Rarely used |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1420 |
Starch acetate esterified with acetic anhydride (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1442 |
Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1413 |
Phosphated distarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1401 |
Modified starch ((Acid-treated starch) stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1404 |
Oxidized starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
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