E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E154 |
Brown FK (kipper brown) |
Brown |
Approved in the EU for dyeing kippers only, however appears to no longer be used.[16] |
| E140 |
Chlorophylls and Chlorophyllins: (i) Chlorophylls (ii) Chlorophyllins |
Green |
Approved in the EU |
| E181 |
Tannin |
Brown |
|
| E124 |
Ponceau 4R (Cochineal Red A, Brilliant Scarlet 4R) |
Red |
Approved in the EU |
| E161c |
Cryptoxanthin |
Orange-red |
|
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E211 |
Sodium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E266 |
Sodium dehydroacetate |
preservative |
|
| E234 |
Nisin |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E222 |
Sodium bisulphite (sodium hydrogen sulphite) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E232 |
Sodium orthophenyl phenol |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E386 |
Disodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate (Disodium EDTA) |
sequestrant |
|
| E355 |
Adipic acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E344 |
Lecitin citrate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E380 |
Triammonium citrate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E302 |
Calcium ascorbate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E410 |
Locust bean gum (Carob gum) (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E487 |
Sodium laurylsulphate |
emulsifier |
|
| E478 |
Lactylated fatty acid esters of glycerol and propane-1 |
emulsifier |
|
| E443 |
Brominated vegetable oil |
emulsifier |
|
| E486 |
Calcium stearoyl fumarate |
emulsifier |
|
|
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E563 |
Sepiolitic clay |
|
|
| E525 |
Potassium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E535 |
Sodium ferrocyanide (acidity regulator) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E554 |
Sodium aluminosilicate (sodium aluminium silicate) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E577 |
Potassium gluconate |
sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E629 |
Calcium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E631 |
Disodium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E630 |
Inosinic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E704 |
Oleandomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E913 |
Lanolin, sheep wool grease |
glazing agent |
|
| E925 |
Chlorine |
preservative, bleach, improving agent |
|
| E902 |
Candelilla wax |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E939 |
Helium |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
| E906 |
Gum benzoic |
flavour enhancer |
|
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1401 |
Modified starch ((Acid-treated starch) stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1000 |
Cholic acid |
emulsifier |
|
| E1101 |
Proteases ((i)Protease, (ii)Papain, (iii)Bromelain, (iv)Ficin) |
stabiliser, flavour enhancer |
|
| E1442 |
Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1503 |
Castor oil |
resolving agent |
|
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