E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E170 |
Calcium carbonate, Chalk |
White |
Approved in the EU |
| E174 |
Silver |
Silver |
Approved in the EU |
| E180 |
Pigment Rubine, Lithol Rubine BK |
Red |
Approved in the EU |
| E160d |
Lycopene |
Bright to deep red |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E100 |
Curcumin (from turmeric) |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E249 |
Potassium nitrite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E219 |
Sodium methyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E263 |
Calcium acetate (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E252 |
Potassium nitrate (Saltpetre) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E224 |
Potassium metabisulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E384 |
Isopropyl citrate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E304 |
Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid (Ascorbyl palmitate) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E330 |
Citric acid |
acid, acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E342 |
Ammonium phosphates: (i) monoammonium phosphate (ii) diammonium phosphate |
|
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| E317 |
Erythorbin acid |
antioxidant |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E452 |
Polyphosphates (i) Sodium polyphosphates (ii) Potassium polyphosphates (iii) Sodium calcium polyphosphate (iv) Calcium polyphosphates (v) Ammonium polyphosphate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E468 |
Crosslinked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (Croscarmellose) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU This additive is under discussion and may be included in a future amendment to the Directive on miscellaneous additives |
| E466 |
Carboxymethyl cellulose, Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E472d |
Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E403 |
Ammonium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E599 |
Perlite |
|
|
| E513 |
Sulphuric acid |
acid |
Approved in the EU |
| E518 |
Magnesium sulphate (Epsom salts), (acidity regulator) |
firming agent |
|
| E541 |
Sodium aluminium phosphate (i) Acidic (ii) Basic |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E539 |
Sodium thiosulphate |
antioxidant |
|
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E633 |
Calcium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E629 |
Calcium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E920 |
L-cysteine |
improving agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E905 |
Paraffins |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E916 |
Calcium iodate |
|
|
| E919 |
Nitrosyl chloride |
|
|
| E960 |
Steviol glycosides |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1400 |
Dextrin (Dextrins, roasted starch white and yellow) (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1414 |
Acetylated distarch phosphate (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1510 |
Ethanol |
|
|
| E1411 |
Distarch glycerol (thickening agent) |
emulsifier |
|
| E1505 |
Triethyl citrate |
foam stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
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