E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E180 |
Pigment Rubine, Lithol Rubine BK |
Red |
Approved in the EU |
| E164 |
Saffron |
Orange-red |
Approved in the US |
| E105 |
Fast Yellow AB |
Yellow |
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| E101 |
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), formerly called lactoflavin |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E110 |
Sunset Yellow FCF (Orange Yellow S, FD&C Yellow 6) |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU | Banned in Norway[citation needed] Products in the EU require warnings and its use is being phased-out Approved in the US |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E281 |
Sodium propionate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E217 |
Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
|
| E218 |
Methylparaben (methyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E237 |
Sodium formate |
preservative |
|
| E221 |
Sodium sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E349 |
Ammonium malate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E380 |
Triammonium citrate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E356 |
Sodium adipate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E336 |
Potassium tartrates (i) Monopotassium tartrate (cream of tartar) (ii) Dipotassium tartrate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E391 |
Phytic acid |
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E482 |
Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E490 |
Propane-1,2-diol |
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| E474 |
Sucroglycerides |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E464 |
Hypromellose (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E410 |
Locust bean gum (Carob gum) (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E537 |
Ferrous hexacyanomanganate |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E523 |
Aluminium ammonium sulphate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E553a |
(i) Magnesium silicate (ii) Magnesium trisilicate |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E565 |
Lignosulphonates |
|
|
| E501 |
Potassium carbonates (i) Potassium carbonate (ii) Potassium bicarbonate (Potassium hydrogen carbonate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E629 |
Calcium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E632 |
Dipotassium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E634 |
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E702 |
Chlortetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E917 |
Potassium iodate |
|
|
| E903 |
Carnauba wax |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E928 |
Benzoyl peroxide (improving agent) |
bleach |
|
| E954 |
Saccharin and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E965 |
Maltitol (i) Maltitol (ii) Maltitol syrup (sweetener) (stabiliser) |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1505 |
Triethyl citrate |
foam stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1452 |
Starch aluminium octenyl succinate |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E1414 |
Acetylated distarch phosphate (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1450 |
Starch sodium octenyl succinate (emulsifier) (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1440 |
Hydroxy propyl starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
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