E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E160a |
Alpha-carotene, Beta-carotene, Gamma-carotene |
Yellow-orange to brown |
Approved in the EU |
| E150b |
Caustic sulphite caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E160b |
Annatto, bixin, norbixin |
Orange |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E132 |
Indigo carmine (indigotine, FD&C Blue 2) |
Indigo |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E161h |
Zeaxanthin |
Orange-red |
|
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E210 |
Benzoic acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E261 |
Potassium acetate (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E222 |
Sodium bisulphite (sodium hydrogen sulphite) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E202 |
Potassium sorbate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E234 |
Nisin |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E336 |
Potassium tartrates (i) Monopotassium tartrate (cream of tartar) (ii) Dipotassium tartrate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E386 |
Disodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate (Disodium EDTA) |
sequestrant |
|
| E310 |
Propyl gallate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E356 |
Sodium adipate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E326 |
Potassium lactate (antioxidant) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E405 |
Propane-1,2-diol alginate (Propylene glycol alginate) (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E408 |
Bakers yeast glycan |
|
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| E418 |
Gellan gum (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E426 |
Soybean hemicellulose |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E465 |
Ethyl methyl cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E556 |
Calcium aluminosilicate (calcium aluminium silicate) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E514 |
Sodium sulphates (i) Sodium sulphate (ii) |
acid |
Approved in the EU |
| E543 |
Calcium sodium polyphosphate |
emulsifier |
|
| E579 |
Ferrous gluconate |
food colouring |
Approved in the EU |
| E526 |
Calcium hydroxide (acidity regulator) |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E630 |
Inosinic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E631 |
Disodium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E632 |
Dipotassium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E650 |
Zinc acetate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E923 |
Ammonium persulphate |
improving agent |
|
| E922 |
Potassium persulphate |
improving agent |
|
| E924 |
Potassium bromate |
improving agent |
|
| E924b |
Calcium bromate |
improving agent |
|
| E911 |
Methyl esters of fatty acids |
glazing agent |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1423 |
Acetylated distarch glycerol |
thickening agent |
|
| E1504 |
Ethyl acetate |
flavour solvent |
|
| E1001 |
Choline salts |
emulsifier |
|
| E1412 |
Distarch phosphate esterified with sodium trimetasphosphate; esterified with phosphorus oxychloride (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1518 |
Glyceryl triacetate or triacetin |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
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