E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E142 |
Green S |
Green |
Approved in the EU |
| 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 |
| E101 |
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), formerly called lactoflavin |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E101a |
Riboflavin-5'-Phosphate |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU |
| E150c |
Ammonia caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E260 |
Acetic acid (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E217 |
Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
|
| E297 |
Fumaric acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E285 |
Sodium tetraborate (borax) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E212 |
Potassium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E314 |
Guaiac resin |
antioxidant |
|
| E335 |
Sodium tartrates (i) Monosodium tartrate (ii), Disodium tartrate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E316 |
Sodium erythorbate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E309 |
Delta-tocopherol (synthetic) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E321 |
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E464 |
Hypromellose (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E412 |
Guar gum (thickener) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E435 |
Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E407a |
Processed eucheuma seaweed (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E465 |
Ethyl methyl cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E529 |
Calcium oxide (acidity regulator) |
improving agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E580 |
Magnesium gluconate |
|
|
| E542 |
Bone phosphate (Essentiale Calcium Phosphate, Tribasic) |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E540 |
Dicalcium diphosphate (acidity regulator) |
emulsifier |
|
| E525 |
Potassium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E631 |
Disodium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E635 |
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E630 |
Inosinic acid |
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 |
|
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
| E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
| E704 |
Oleandomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E910 |
Wax esters |
glazing agent |
|
| E945 |
Chloropentafluoroethane |
propellant |
|
| E955 |
Sucralose (Trichlorogalactosucrose) |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E907 |
Crystalline wax |
glazing agent |
|
| E905a |
Mineral oil |
anti-foaming agent |
|
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1413 |
Phosphated distarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1430 |
Distarch glycerine (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1101 |
Proteases ((i)Protease, (ii)Papain, (iii)Bromelain, (iv)Ficin) |
stabiliser, flavour enhancer |
|
| E1404 |
Oxidized starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1105 |
Lysozyme |
preservative |
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