E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E170 |
Calcium carbonate, Chalk |
White |
Approved in the EU |
| E129 |
Allura Red AC (FD&C Red 40) |
Red |
Approved in the EU | Banned in Switzerland[citation needed]. Undergoing a voluntary phase out in the UK. Approved in the US |
| E101a |
Riboflavin-5'-Phosphate |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU |
| E150b |
Caustic sulphite caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E160a |
Alpha-carotene, Beta-carotene, Gamma-carotene |
Yellow-orange to brown |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E222 |
Sodium bisulphite (sodium hydrogen sulphite) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E202 |
Potassium sorbate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E297 |
Fumaric acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E226 |
Calcium sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E280 |
Propionic acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E327 |
Calcium lactate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E367 |
Calcium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E336 |
Potassium tartrates (i) Monopotassium tartrate (cream of tartar) (ii) Dipotassium tartrate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E301 |
Sodium ascorbate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E319 |
tert-Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E470b |
Magnesium salts of fatty acids (emulsifier) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E483 |
Stearyl tartrate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E459 |
Beta-cyclodextrin |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E472d |
Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E418 |
Gellan gum (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E524 |
Sodium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E585 |
Ferrous lactate |
food colouring |
Approved in the EU |
| E539 |
Sodium thiosulphate |
antioxidant |
|
| E566 |
Natrolite-phonolite |
|
|
| E599 |
Perlite |
|
|
|
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E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E634 |
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E946 |
Octafluorocyclobutane |
propellant |
|
| E915 |
Esters of colophony |
glazing agent |
|
| E959 |
Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone (sweetener) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E955 |
Sucralose (Trichlorogalactosucrose) |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E926 |
Chlorine dioxide (preservative) |
bleach |
|
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1000 |
Cholic acid |
emulsifier |
|
| E1443 |
Hydroxy propyl distarch glycerol |
|
|
| E1202 |
Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (carrier) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1410 |
Monostarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1204 |
Pullulan |
|
Approved in the EU |
|
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