E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E106 |
Riboflavin-5-Sodium Phosphate |
Yellow |
|
| E100 |
Curcumin (from turmeric) |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E143 |
Fast Green FCF (FD&C Green 3) |
Sea green |
Approved in the US. Banned in the EU. |
| E128 |
Red 2G |
Red |
|
| E150c |
Ammonia caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E242 |
Dimethyl dicarbonate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E225 |
Potassium sulphite |
preservative |
|
| E251 |
Sodium nitrate (Chile saltpeter) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E217 |
Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
|
| E284 |
Boric acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E318 |
Sodium erythorbin |
antioxidant |
|
| E381 |
Ammonium ferric citrate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E353 |
Metatartaric acid |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E333 |
Calcium citrates (i) Monocalcium citrate (ii) Dicalcium citrate (iii) Calcium citrate (tricalcium citrate) |
acidity regulator, firming agent, sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
| E356 |
Sodium adipate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E496 |
Sorbitan trioleate |
emulsifier |
|
| E465 |
Ethyl methyl cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E490 |
Propane-1,2-diol |
|
|
| E406 |
Agar (thickener) (gelling agent) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E420 |
Sorbitol (i) Sorbitol (ii) Sorbitol syrup (emulsifier) (sweetener) |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E503 |
Ammonium carbonates (i) Ammonium carbonate (ii) Ammonium bicarbonate (Ammonium hydrogen carbonate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E501 |
Potassium carbonates (i) Potassium carbonate (ii) Potassium bicarbonate (Potassium hydrogen carbonate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E525 |
Potassium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E578 |
Calcium gluconate |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E541 |
Sodium aluminium phosphate (i) Acidic (ii) Basic |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E635 |
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides |
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 |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E632 |
Dipotassium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E704 |
Oleandomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E939 |
Helium |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
| E940 |
Dichlorodifluoromethane |
packaging gas |
Rarely used |
| E907 |
Crystalline wax |
glazing agent |
|
| E954 |
Saccharin and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E958 |
Glycyrrhizin (sweetener) |
flavour enhancer |
|
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1520 |
Propylene glycol |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E1000 |
Cholic acid |
emulsifier |
|
| E1504 |
Ethyl acetate |
flavour solvent |
|
| E1413 |
Phosphated distarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1204 |
Pullulan |
|
Approved in the EU |
|
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