E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E150b |
Caustic sulphite caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E161f |
Rhodoxanthin |
Purple |
|
| E160f |
Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30) |
Orange-red to yellow |
Approved in the EU |
| E164 |
Saffron |
Orange-red |
Approved in the US |
| E101 |
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), formerly called lactoflavin |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E210 |
Benzoic acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E214 |
Ethylparaben (ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E211 |
Sodium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E233 |
Thiabendazole |
preservative |
|
| E201 |
Sodium sorbate |
preservative |
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E353 |
Metatartaric acid |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E324 |
Ethoxyquin |
antioxidant |
|
| E316 |
Sodium erythorbate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E321 |
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E349 |
Ammonium malate |
acidity regulator |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E463 |
Hydroxypropyl cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E460 |
Cellulose (i) Microcrystalline cellulose (ii) Powdered cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E435 |
Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E468 |
Crosslinked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (Croscarmellose) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU This additive is under discussion and may be included in a future amendment to the Directive on miscellaneous additives |
| E414 |
Acacia gum (gum arabic) (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E522 |
Aluminium potassium sulphate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E575 |
Glucono delta-lactone (acidity regulator) |
sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
| E572 |
Magnesium stearate, calcium stearate (emulsifier) |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E540 |
Dicalcium diphosphate (acidity regulator) |
emulsifier |
|
| E554 |
Sodium aluminosilicate (sodium aluminium silicate) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E631 |
Disodium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E621 |
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
| E711 |
Virginiamycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
| E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E900 |
Dimethyl polysiloxane (anti-foaming agent) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E962 |
Aspartame-acesulfame salt (sweetener) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E906 |
Gum benzoic |
flavour enhancer |
|
| E968 |
Erythritol |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E928 |
Benzoyl peroxide (improving agent) |
bleach |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1525 |
Hydroxyethyl cellulose |
thickening agent |
|
| E1401 |
Modified starch ((Acid-treated starch) stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1411 |
Distarch glycerol (thickening agent) |
emulsifier |
|
| E1421 |
Starch acetate esterified with vinyl acetate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1202 |
Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (carrier) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
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