E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E110 |
Sunset Yellow FCF (Orange Yellow S, FD&C Yellow 6) |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU | Banned in Norway[citation needed] Products in the EU require warnings and its use is being phased-out Approved in the US |
| E161h |
Zeaxanthin |
Orange-red |
|
| E161a |
Flavoxanthin |
Golden-yellow and brownish |
|
| E140 |
Chlorophylls and Chlorophyllins: (i) Chlorophylls (ii) Chlorophyllins |
Green |
Approved in the EU |
| E153 |
Vegetable carbon |
Black |
Approved in the EU |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E285 |
Sodium tetraborate (borax) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E230 |
Biphenyl, diphenyl |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E234 |
Nisin |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E265 |
Dehydroacetic acid |
preservative |
|
| E221 |
Sodium sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E312 |
Dodecyl gallate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E351 |
Potassium malate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E343 |
Magnesium phosphates (i) monomagnesium phosphate (ii) Dimagnesium phosphate |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU This additive is under discussion and may be included in a future amendment to the Directive on miscellaneous additives. |
| E356 |
Sodium adipate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E337 |
Sodium potassium tartrate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E450 |
Diphosphates (i) Disodium diphosphate (ii) Trisodium diphosphate (iii) Tetrasodium diphosphate (iv) Dipotassium diphosphate (v) Tetrapotassium diphosphate (vi) Dicalcium diphosphate (vii) Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E426 |
Soybean hemicellulose |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E422 |
Glycerol (emulsifier) |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E436 |
Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E487 |
Sodium laurylsulphate |
emulsifier |
|
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E563 |
Sepiolitic clay |
|
|
| E545 |
Ammonium polyphosphate |
emulsifier |
|
| E555 |
Potassium aluminium silicate |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E517 |
Ammonium sulphate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E529 |
Calcium oxide (acidity regulator) |
improving agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E634 |
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E630 |
Inosinic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E650 |
Zinc acetate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E631 |
Disodium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E704 |
Oleandomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E919 |
Nitrosyl chloride |
|
|
| E905b |
Petrolatum |
|
|
| E900 |
Dimethyl polysiloxane (anti-foaming agent) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E902 |
Candelilla wax |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E908 |
Rice bran wax |
glazing agent |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1519 |
Benzyl alcohol |
|
|
| E1517 |
Glyceryl diacetate or diacetin |
flavour solvent |
|
| E1401 |
Modified starch ((Acid-treated starch) stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1105 |
Lysozyme |
preservative |
|
| E1505 |
Triethyl citrate |
foam stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
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