E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E160b |
Annatto, bixin, norbixin |
Orange |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E150a |
Plain caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E171 |
Titanium dioxide |
White |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E152 |
Carbon black (hydrocarbon) |
Black |
|
| E122 |
Carmoisine (azorubine) |
Red to maroon |
Approved in the EU | Undergoing a voluntary phase-out in the UK. Currently banned in Canada, Japan, Norway, USA EU currently evaluating health risks |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E266 |
Sodium dehydroacetate |
preservative |
|
| E239 |
Hexamine (hexamethylene tetramine) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E200 |
Sorbic acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E270 |
Lactic acid (preservative) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E209 |
Heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E300 |
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E303 |
Potassium ascorbate |
antioxidant |
|
| E367 |
Calcium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E389 |
Dilauryl thiodipropionate |
|
|
| E331 |
Sodium citrates (i) Monosodium citrate (ii) Disodium citrate (iii) Sodium citrate (trisodium citrate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E470a |
Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids (emulsifier) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E403 |
Ammonium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E410 |
Locust bean gum (Carob gum) (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E473 |
Sucrose esters of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E475 |
Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E552 |
Calcium silicate |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E553b |
Talc |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E515 |
Potassium Sulphates (i) Potassium Sulphate (ii) |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E526 |
Calcium hydroxide (acidity regulator) |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E521 |
Aluminium sodium sulphate |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E632 |
Dipotassium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E634 |
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E650 |
Zinc acetate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E633 |
Calcium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E927a |
Azodicarbonamide |
improving agent |
|
| E912 |
Montanic acid esters, Montan acid esters |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E929 |
Acetone peroxide |
|
|
| E900 |
Dimethyl polysiloxane (anti-foaming agent) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E955 |
Sucralose (Trichlorogalactosucrose) |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1101 |
Proteases ((i)Protease, (ii)Papain, (iii)Bromelain, (iv)Ficin) |
stabiliser, flavour enhancer |
|
| E1103 |
Invertase |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1518 |
Glyceryl triacetate or triacetin |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E1504 |
Ethyl acetate |
flavour solvent |
|
| E1505 |
Triethyl citrate |
foam stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
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