E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E164 |
Saffron |
Orange-red |
Approved in the US |
| E161h |
Zeaxanthin |
Orange-red |
|
| E124 |
Ponceau 4R (Cochineal Red A, Brilliant Scarlet 4R) |
Red |
Approved in the EU |
| E150a |
Plain caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E160e |
Beta-apo-8'-carotenal (C 30) |
Orange-red to yellow |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E218 |
Methylparaben (methyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E270 |
Lactic acid (preservative) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E282 |
Calcium propionate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E215 |
Sodium ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E221 |
Sodium sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E349 |
Ammonium malate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E335 |
Sodium tartrates (i) Monosodium tartrate (ii), Disodium tartrate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E366 |
Potassium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E327 |
Calcium lactate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E392 |
Extracts of rosemary |
|
Approved in 2010 |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E494 |
Sorbitan monooleate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E472e |
Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E489 |
Methyl glucoside-coconut oil ester |
emulsifier |
|
| E409 |
Arabinogalactan |
|
|
| E429 |
Peptones |
|
|
|
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E572 |
Magnesium stearate, calcium stearate (emulsifier) |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E544 |
Calcium polyphosphate |
emulsifier |
|
| E578 |
Calcium gluconate |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E501 |
Potassium carbonates (i) Potassium carbonate (ii) Potassium bicarbonate (Potassium hydrogen carbonate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E554 |
Sodium aluminosilicate (sodium aluminium silicate) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E635 |
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E633 |
Calcium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
| E711 |
Virginiamycins |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E905c |
Petroleum wax (i)Microcrystalline wax (ii) Paraffin wax |
glazing agent |
|
| E917 |
Potassium iodate |
|
|
| E909 |
Spermaceti wax |
glazing agent |
|
| E929 |
Acetone peroxide |
|
|
| E941 |
Nitrogen (packaging gas) |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1420 |
Starch acetate esterified with acetic anhydride (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1440 |
Hydroxy propyl starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1101 |
Proteases ((i)Protease, (ii)Papain, (iii)Bromelain, (iv)Ficin) |
stabiliser, flavour enhancer |
|
| E1518 |
Glyceryl triacetate or triacetin |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E1504 |
Ethyl acetate |
flavour solvent |
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