E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E132 |
Indigo carmine (indigotine, FD&C Blue 2) |
Indigo |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E121 |
Citrus Red 2 |
Dark red |
Approved in the United States only for use in colouring the skin of oranges |
| E161a |
Flavoxanthin |
Golden-yellow and brownish |
|
| E143 |
Fast Green FCF (FD&C Green 3) |
Sea green |
Approved in the US. Banned in the EU. |
| E125 |
Ponceau SX, Scarlet GN |
Red |
Only permitted for externally applied drugs and cosmetics in the US |
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|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E239 |
Hexamine (hexamethylene tetramine) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E201 |
Sodium sorbate |
preservative |
|
| E249 |
Potassium nitrite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E230 |
Biphenyl, diphenyl |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E231 |
Orthophenyl phenol |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E355 |
Adipic acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E301 |
Sodium ascorbate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E349 |
Ammonium malate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E323 |
Anoxomer |
antioxidant |
|
| E357 |
Potassium adipate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E465 |
Ethyl methyl cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E416 |
Karaya gum (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E420 |
Sorbitol (i) Sorbitol (ii) Sorbitol syrup (emulsifier) (sweetener) |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E435 |
Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E496 |
Sorbitan trioleate |
emulsifier |
|
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E544 |
Calcium polyphosphate |
emulsifier |
|
| E516 |
Calcium sulphate |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E529 |
Calcium oxide (acidity regulator) |
improving agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E566 |
Natrolite-phonolite |
|
|
| E505 |
Ferrous carbonate |
acidity regulator |
|
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E621 |
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E631 |
Disodium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E999 |
Quillaia extract |
foaming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E930 |
Calcium peroxide (improving agent) |
bleach |
|
| E951 |
Aspartame |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E961 |
Neotame |
sweetener |
Approved in 2010 |
| E902 |
Candelilla wax |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1414 |
Acetylated distarch phosphate (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1405 |
Enzyme treated starch |
|
|
| E1203 |
Polyvinyl alcohol |
|
Approved in 2010 |
| E1422 |
Acetylated distarch adipate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1103 |
Invertase |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
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