E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E152 |
Carbon black (hydrocarbon) |
Black |
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| E125 |
Ponceau SX, Scarlet GN |
Red |
Only permitted for externally applied drugs and cosmetics in the US |
| E161g |
Canthaxanthin |
Violet |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E120 |
Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmine (Natural Red 4) |
Crimson |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E121 |
Citrus Red 2 |
Dark red |
Approved in the United States only for use in colouring the skin of oranges |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E280 |
Propionic acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E239 |
Hexamine (hexamethylene tetramine) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E265 |
Dehydroacetic acid |
preservative |
|
| E238 |
Calcium formate |
preservative |
|
| E296 |
Malic acid (acid) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E343 |
Magnesium phosphates (i) monomagnesium phosphate (ii) Dimagnesium phosphate |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU This additive is under discussion and may be included in a future amendment to the Directive on miscellaneous additives. |
| E312 |
Dodecyl gallate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E384 |
Isopropyl citrate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E300 |
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E392 |
Extracts of rosemary |
|
Approved in 2010 |
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E474 |
Sucroglycerides |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E451 |
Triphosphates (i) Sodium triphosphate (pentasodium triphosphate) (ii) Pentapotassium triphosphate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E469 |
Enzymically hydrolysed carboxymethylcellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E419 |
Gum ghatti (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
|
| E491 |
Sorbitan monostearate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E562 |
Sepiolite |
|
|
| E541 |
Sodium aluminium phosphate (i) Acidic (ii) Basic |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E560 |
Potassium silicate |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E572 |
Magnesium stearate, calcium stearate (emulsifier) |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E599 |
Perlite |
|
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E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E633 |
Calcium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E702 |
Chlortetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E924b |
Calcium bromate |
improving agent |
|
| E951 |
Aspartame |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E966 |
Lactitol |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E944 |
Propane |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E910 |
Wax esters |
glazing agent |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1104 |
Lipases |
|
|
| E1200 |
Polydextrose |
stabiliser, thickening agent, humectant, carrier |
Approved in the EU |
| E1520 |
Propylene glycol |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E1102 |
Glucose oxidase |
antioxidant |
|
| E1441 |
Hydroxy propyl distarch glycerine (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
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