E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E180 |
Pigment Rubine, Lithol Rubine BK |
Red |
Approved in the EU |
| E160a |
Alpha-carotene, Beta-carotene, Gamma-carotene |
Yellow-orange to brown |
Approved in the EU |
| E133 |
Brilliant Blue FCF (FD&C Blue 1) |
Reddish blue |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E101 |
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), formerly called lactoflavin |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E128 |
Red 2G |
Red |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E260 |
Acetic acid (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E281 |
Sodium propionate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E230 |
Biphenyl, diphenyl |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E270 |
Lactic acid (preservative) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E227 |
Calcium hydrogen sulphite (preservative) |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E359 |
Ammonium adipate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E313 |
Ethyl gallate |
antioxidant |
|
| E315 |
Erythorbic acid |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E387 |
Oxystearin |
stabiliser |
|
| E367 |
Calcium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E482 |
Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E440 |
Pectins (i) pectin (ii) amidated pectin |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E478 |
Lactylated fatty acid esters of glycerol and propane-1 |
emulsifier |
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| E464 |
Hypromellose (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E472e |
Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E511 |
Magnesium chloride |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E572 |
Magnesium stearate, calcium stearate (emulsifier) |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E570 |
Stearic acid (Fatty acid) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E566 |
Natrolite-phonolite |
|
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| E574 |
Gluconic acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
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E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E650 |
Zinc acetate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E621 |
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E632 |
Dipotassium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E711 |
Virginiamycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E901 |
Beeswax, white and yellow |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E905c |
Petroleum wax (i)Microcrystalline wax (ii) Paraffin wax |
glazing agent |
|
| E940 |
Dichlorodifluoromethane |
packaging gas |
Rarely used |
| E916 |
Calcium iodate |
|
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| E955 |
Sucralose (Trichlorogalactosucrose) |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1200 |
Polydextrose |
stabiliser, thickening agent, humectant, carrier |
Approved in the EU |
| E1421 |
Starch acetate esterified with vinyl acetate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1518 |
Glyceryl triacetate or triacetin |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E1202 |
Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (carrier) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1510 |
Ethanol |
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