E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E142 |
Green S |
Green |
Approved in the EU |
| E161c |
Cryptoxanthin |
Orange-red |
|
| 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 |
| E141 |
Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins (i) Copper complexes of chlorophylls (ii) Copper complexes of chlorophyllins |
Green |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E150d |
Sulphite ammonia caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the US |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E225 |
Potassium sulphite |
preservative |
|
| E203 |
Calcium sorbate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E249 |
Potassium nitrite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E280 |
Propionic acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E213 |
Calcium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E399 |
Calcium lactobionate |
|
|
| E318 |
Sodium erythorbin |
antioxidant |
|
| E386 |
Disodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate (Disodium EDTA) |
sequestrant |
|
| E345 |
Magnesium citrate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E365 |
Sodium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E418 |
Gellan gum (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E494 |
Sorbitan monooleate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E407 |
Carrageenan (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E470b |
Magnesium salts of fatty acids (emulsifier) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E490 |
Propane-1,2-diol |
|
|
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E574 |
Gluconic acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E552 |
Calcium silicate |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E551 |
Silicon dioxide (Silica) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E553a |
(i) Magnesium silicate (ii) Magnesium trisilicate |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E537 |
Ferrous hexacyanomanganate |
anti-caking agent |
|
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E630 |
Inosinic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E711 |
Virginiamycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E910 |
Wax esters |
glazing agent |
|
| E914 |
Oxidized polyethylene wax, oxidized polyethylene |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E905a |
Mineral oil |
anti-foaming agent |
|
| E912 |
Montanic acid esters, Montan acid esters |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E938 |
Argon |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1412 |
Distarch phosphate esterified with sodium trimetasphosphate; esterified with phosphorus oxychloride (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1105 |
Lysozyme |
preservative |
|
| E1401 |
Modified starch ((Acid-treated starch) stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1202 |
Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (carrier) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1519 |
Benzyl alcohol |
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