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 |
| E124 |
Ponceau 4R (Cochineal Red A, Brilliant Scarlet 4R) |
Red |
Approved in the EU |
| E182 |
Orcein, Orchil |
Purple |
|
| E127 |
Erythrosine (FD&C Red 3) |
Red |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E161e |
Violaxanthin |
Orange |
|
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E260 |
Acetic acid (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E240 |
Formaldehyde |
preservative |
|
| E285 |
Sodium tetraborate (borax) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E242 |
Dimethyl dicarbonate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E217 |
Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
|
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E399 |
Calcium lactobionate |
|
|
| E332 |
Potassium citrates (i) Monopotassium citrate (ii) Potassium citrate (tripotassium citrate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E367 |
Calcium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E311 |
Octyl gallate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E301 |
Sodium ascorbate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E444 |
Sucrose acetate isobutyrate |
emulsifier |
|
| E472f |
Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E472d |
Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E430 |
Polyoxyethene (8) stearate (emulsifier) |
stabiliser |
|
| E469 |
Enzymically hydrolysed carboxymethylcellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E540 |
Dicalcium diphosphate (acidity regulator) |
emulsifier |
|
| E516 |
Calcium sulphate |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E523 |
Aluminium ammonium sulphate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E577 |
Potassium gluconate |
sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
| E556 |
Calcium aluminosilicate (calcium aluminium silicate) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
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 |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E621 |
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E650 |
Zinc acetate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E965 |
Maltitol (i) Maltitol (ii) Maltitol syrup (sweetener) (stabiliser) |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E907 |
Crystalline wax |
glazing agent |
|
| E950 |
Acesulfame potassium |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E949 |
Hydrogen |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
| E999 |
Quillaia extract |
foaming agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1525 |
Hydroxyethyl cellulose |
thickening agent |
|
| E1001 |
Choline salts |
emulsifier |
|
| E1103 |
Invertase |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1204 |
Pullulan |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E1422 |
Acetylated distarch adipate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
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