E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E103 |
Alkannin[11] |
Red-brown |
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| E151 |
Black PN, Brilliant Black BN |
Black |
Approved in the EU |
| 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 |
| E121 |
Citrus Red 2 |
Dark red |
Approved in the United States only for use in colouring the skin of oranges |
| E105 |
Fast Yellow AB |
Yellow |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E221 |
Sodium sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E223 |
Sodium metabisulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E266 |
Sodium dehydroacetate |
preservative |
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| E212 |
Potassium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E242 |
Dimethyl dicarbonate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E317 |
Erythorbin acid |
antioxidant |
|
| E313 |
Ethyl gallate |
antioxidant |
|
| E367 |
Calcium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E302 |
Calcium ascorbate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E342 |
Ammonium phosphates: (i) monoammonium phosphate (ii) diammonium phosphate |
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E479b |
Thermally oxidized soya bean oil interacted with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E450 |
Diphosphates (i) Disodium diphosphate (ii) Trisodium diphosphate (iii) Tetrasodium diphosphate (iv) Dipotassium diphosphate (v) Tetrapotassium diphosphate (vi) Dicalcium diphosphate (vii) Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E473 |
Sucrose esters of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E481 |
Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E440 |
Pectins (i) pectin (ii) amidated pectin |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E554 |
Sodium aluminosilicate (sodium aluminium silicate) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E536 |
Potassium ferrocyanide |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E576 |
Sodium gluconate |
sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
| E538 |
Calcium ferrocyanide |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E577 |
Potassium gluconate |
sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
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E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E634 |
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E962 |
Aspartame-acesulfame salt (sweetener) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E940 |
Dichlorodifluoromethane |
packaging gas |
Rarely used |
| E900 |
Dimethyl polysiloxane (anti-foaming agent) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E929 |
Acetone peroxide |
|
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| E911 |
Methyl esters of fatty acids |
glazing agent |
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1517 |
Glyceryl diacetate or diacetin |
flavour solvent |
|
| E1521 |
Polyethylene glycol 8000 [23] |
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Approved in 2010 |
| E1451 |
Acetylated oxidised starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1516 |
Glyceryl monoacetate |
flavour solvent |
|
| E1430 |
Distarch glycerine (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
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