E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E124 |
Ponceau 4R (Cochineal Red A, Brilliant Scarlet 4R) |
Red |
Approved in the EU |
| E151 |
Black PN, Brilliant Black BN |
Black |
Approved in the EU |
| E160c |
Paprika oleoresin, Capsanthin, capsorubin |
Red |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E150b |
Caustic sulphite caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E170 |
Calcium carbonate, Chalk |
White |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E264 |
Ammonium acetate |
preservative |
|
| E219 |
Sodium methyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E240 |
Formaldehyde |
preservative |
|
| E252 |
Potassium nitrate (Saltpetre) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E215 |
Sodium ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E302 |
Calcium ascorbate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E307 |
Alpha-tocopherol (synthetic) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E333 |
Calcium citrates (i) Monocalcium citrate (ii) Dicalcium citrate (iii) Calcium citrate (tricalcium citrate) |
acidity regulator, firming agent, sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
| E335 |
Sodium tartrates (i) Monosodium tartrate (ii), Disodium tartrate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E322 |
Lecithin |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E414 |
Acacia gum (gum arabic) (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E481 |
Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E472a |
Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E400 |
Alginic acid (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E477 |
Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids, propylene glycol esters of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E559 |
Aluminium silicate (Kaolin) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E555 |
Potassium aluminium silicate |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E554 |
Sodium aluminosilicate (sodium aluminium silicate) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E540 |
Dicalcium diphosphate (acidity regulator) |
emulsifier |
|
| E520 |
Aluminium sulphate |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E650 |
Zinc acetate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E711 |
Virginiamycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E920 |
L-cysteine |
improving agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E911 |
Methyl esters of fatty acids |
glazing agent |
|
| E950 |
Acesulfame potassium |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E905c |
Petroleum wax (i)Microcrystalline wax (ii) Paraffin wax |
glazing agent |
|
| E940 |
Dichlorodifluoromethane |
packaging gas |
Rarely used |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1104 |
Lipases |
|
|
| E1451 |
Acetylated oxidised starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1442 |
Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1201 |
Polyvinylpyrrolidone |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1000 |
Cholic acid |
emulsifier |
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