E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E152 |
Carbon black (hydrocarbon) |
Black |
|
| E101a |
Riboflavin-5'-Phosphate |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU |
| E182 |
Orcein, Orchil |
Purple |
|
| E132 |
Indigo carmine (indigotine, FD&C Blue 2) |
Indigo |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E107 |
Yellow 2G |
Yellow |
|
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|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E266 |
Sodium dehydroacetate |
preservative |
|
| E233 |
Thiabendazole |
preservative |
|
| E290 |
Carbon dioxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E225 |
Potassium sulphite |
preservative |
|
| E249 |
Potassium nitrite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E311 |
Octyl gallate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E363 |
Succinic acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E359 |
Ammonium adipate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E329 |
Magnesium lactate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E354 |
Calcium tartrate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E445 |
Glycerol esters of wood rosins |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E488 |
Ethoxylated Mono- and Di-Glycerides |
emulsifier |
|
| E463 |
Hydroxypropyl cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E483 |
Stearyl tartrate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E469 |
Enzymically hydrolysed carboxymethylcellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E580 |
Magnesium gluconate |
|
|
| E599 |
Perlite |
|
|
| E513 |
Sulphuric acid |
acid |
Approved in the EU |
| E519 |
Copper(II) sulphate |
preservative |
|
| E566 |
Natrolite-phonolite |
|
|
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E633 |
Calcium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E634 |
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E943b |
Isobutane |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E900 |
Dimethyl polysiloxane (anti-foaming agent) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E999 |
Quillaia extract |
foaming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E948 |
Oxygen |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
| E925 |
Chlorine |
preservative, bleach, improving agent |
|
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1203 |
Polyvinyl alcohol |
|
Approved in 2010 |
| E1525 |
Hydroxyethyl cellulose |
thickening agent |
|
| E1443 |
Hydroxy propyl distarch glycerol |
|
|
| E1104 |
Lipases |
|
|
| E1200 |
Polydextrose |
stabiliser, thickening agent, humectant, carrier |
Approved in the EU |
|
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