E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E174 |
Silver |
Silver |
Approved in the EU |
| E143 |
Fast Green FCF (FD&C Green 3) |
Sea green |
Approved in the US. Banned in the EU. |
| E107 |
Yellow 2G |
Yellow |
|
| E171 |
Titanium dioxide |
White |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E102 |
Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5) |
Lemon yellow |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E209 |
Heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
|
| E280 |
Propionic acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E219 |
Sodium methyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E238 |
Calcium formate |
preservative |
|
| E215 |
Sodium ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E342 |
Ammonium phosphates: (i) monoammonium phosphate (ii) diammonium phosphate |
|
|
| E327 |
Calcium lactate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E387 |
Oxystearin |
stabiliser |
|
| E309 |
Delta-tocopherol (synthetic) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E365 |
Sodium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E422 |
Glycerol (emulsifier) |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E440 |
Pectins (i) pectin (ii) amidated pectin |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E405 |
Propane-1,2-diol alginate (Propylene glycol alginate) (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E401 |
Sodium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E400 |
Alginic acid (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E514 |
Sodium sulphates (i) Sodium sulphate (ii) |
acid |
Approved in the EU |
| E545 |
Ammonium polyphosphate |
emulsifier |
|
| E541 |
Sodium aluminium phosphate (i) Acidic (ii) Basic |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E578 |
Calcium gluconate |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E504 |
Magnesium carbonates (i) Magnesium carbonate (ii) Magnesium bicarbonate Magnesium hydrogen carbonate |
acidity regulator, anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E633 |
Calcium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E650 |
Zinc acetate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
| E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E927b |
Carbamide (urea) |
improving agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E926 |
Chlorine dioxide (preservative) |
bleach |
|
| E939 |
Helium |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
| E903 |
Carnauba wax |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E922 |
Potassium persulphate |
improving agent |
|
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1505 |
Triethyl citrate |
foam stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1520 |
Propylene glycol |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E1103 |
Invertase |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1516 |
Glyceryl monoacetate |
flavour solvent |
|
| E1423 |
Acetylated distarch glycerol |
thickening agent |
|
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