E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E150a |
Plain caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E162 |
Beetroot Red, Betanin |
Red |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E105 |
Fast Yellow AB |
Yellow |
|
| E171 |
Titanium dioxide |
White |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E174 |
Silver |
Silver |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E264 |
Ammonium acetate |
preservative |
|
| E281 |
Sodium propionate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E211 |
Sodium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E233 |
Thiabendazole |
preservative |
|
| E236 |
Formic acid |
preservative |
|
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E303 |
Potassium ascorbate |
antioxidant |
|
| E328 |
Ammonium lactate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E344 |
Lecitin citrate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E339 |
Sodium phosphates (i) Monosodium phosphate (ii) Disodium phosphate (iii) Trisodium phosphate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E387 |
Oxystearin |
stabiliser |
|
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E487 |
Sodium laurylsulphate |
emulsifier |
|
| E452 |
Polyphosphates (i) Sodium polyphosphates (ii) Potassium polyphosphates (iii) Sodium calcium polyphosphate (iv) Calcium polyphosphates (v) Ammonium polyphosphate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E410 |
Locust bean gum (Carob gum) (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E476 |
Polyglycerol polyricinoleate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E404 |
Calcium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E514 |
Sodium sulphates (i) Sodium sulphate (ii) |
acid |
Approved in the EU |
| E585 |
Ferrous lactate |
food colouring |
Approved in the EU |
| E553a |
(i) Magnesium silicate (ii) Magnesium trisilicate |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E575 |
Glucono delta-lactone (acidity regulator) |
sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
| E518 |
Magnesium sulphate (Epsom salts), (acidity regulator) |
firming agent |
|
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E634 |
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E621 |
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E629 |
Calcium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E905 |
Paraffins |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E939 |
Helium |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
| E950 |
Acesulfame potassium |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E909 |
Spermaceti wax |
glazing agent |
|
| E938 |
Argon |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1202 |
Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (carrier) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1521 |
Polyethylene glycol 8000 [23] |
|
Approved in 2010 |
| E1105 |
Lysozyme |
preservative |
|
| E1412 |
Distarch phosphate esterified with sodium trimetasphosphate; esterified with phosphorus oxychloride (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1525 |
Hydroxyethyl cellulose |
thickening agent |
|
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