E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E161j |
Astaxanthin |
Red |
|
| E161h |
Zeaxanthin |
Orange-red |
|
| E163 |
Anthocyanins |
pH dependent (Red, green and purple ranges) |
Approved in the EU |
| E130 |
Indanthrene blue RS |
Blue |
|
| E123 |
Amaranth (FD&C Red 2) |
Dark red |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E282 |
Calcium propionate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E214 |
Ethylparaben (ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E217 |
Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
|
| E290 |
Carbon dioxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E228 |
Potassium hydrogen sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E357 |
Potassium adipate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E321 |
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E390 |
Distearyl thiodipropionate |
|
|
| E314 |
Guaiac resin |
antioxidant |
|
| E342 |
Ammonium phosphates: (i) monoammonium phosphate (ii) diammonium phosphate |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E470b |
Magnesium salts of fatty acids (emulsifier) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E466 |
Carboxymethyl cellulose, Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E403 |
Ammonium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E460 |
Cellulose (i) Microcrystalline cellulose (ii) Powdered cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E443 |
Brominated vegetable oil |
emulsifier |
|
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E504 |
Magnesium carbonates (i) Magnesium carbonate (ii) Magnesium bicarbonate Magnesium hydrogen carbonate |
acidity regulator, anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E517 |
Ammonium sulphate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E522 |
Aluminium potassium sulphate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E552 |
Calcium silicate |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E540 |
Dicalcium diphosphate (acidity regulator) |
emulsifier |
|
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E630 |
Inosinic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E650 |
Zinc acetate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E704 |
Oleandomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E930 |
Calcium peroxide (improving agent) |
bleach |
|
| E960 |
Steviol glycosides |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E919 |
Nitrosyl chloride |
|
|
| E956 |
Alitame |
sweetener |
|
| E904 |
Shellac |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1101 |
Proteases ((i)Protease, (ii)Papain, (iii)Bromelain, (iv)Ficin) |
stabiliser, flavour enhancer |
|
| E1410 |
Monostarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1422 |
Acetylated distarch adipate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1413 |
Phosphated distarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1504 |
Ethyl acetate |
flavour solvent |
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