E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E104 |
Quinoline Yellow WS |
Dull or greenish yellow |
Approved in the EU | Undergoing a voluntary phase-out in the UK |
| E164 |
Saffron |
Orange-red |
Approved in the US |
| E161e |
Violaxanthin |
Orange |
|
| E174 |
Silver |
Silver |
Approved in the EU |
| E152 |
Carbon black (hydrocarbon) |
Black |
|
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E221 |
Sodium sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E200 |
Sorbic acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E228 |
Potassium hydrogen sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E225 |
Potassium sulphite |
preservative |
|
| E231 |
Orthophenyl phenol |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E329 |
Magnesium lactate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E357 |
Potassium adipate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E303 |
Potassium ascorbate |
antioxidant |
|
| E354 |
Calcium tartrate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E318 |
Sodium erythorbin |
antioxidant |
|
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E469 |
Enzymically hydrolysed carboxymethylcellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E493 |
Sorbitan monolaurate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E420 |
Sorbitol (i) Sorbitol (ii) Sorbitol syrup (emulsifier) (sweetener) |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E446 |
Succistearin |
|
|
| E425 |
Konjac (i) Konjac gum (ii) Konjac glucomannane |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU May not be used in confectionery owing to choking risk |
|
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E572 |
Magnesium stearate, calcium stearate (emulsifier) |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E516 |
Calcium sulphate |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E519 |
Copper(II) sulphate |
preservative |
|
| E524 |
Sodium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E576 |
Sodium gluconate |
sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E634 |
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E630 |
Inosinic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E621 |
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
| E704 |
Oleandomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E950 |
Acesulfame potassium |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E924 |
Potassium bromate |
improving agent |
|
| E929 |
Acetone peroxide |
|
|
| E920 |
L-cysteine |
improving agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E916 |
Calcium iodate |
|
|
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1103 |
Invertase |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1510 |
Ethanol |
|
|
| E1516 |
Glyceryl monoacetate |
flavour solvent |
|
| E1413 |
Phosphated distarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1403 |
Bleached starch (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
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