E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E172 |
Iron oxides and iron hydroxides |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US for sausage casings |
| E125 |
Ponceau SX, Scarlet GN |
Red |
Only permitted for externally applied drugs and cosmetics in the US |
| E105 |
Fast Yellow AB |
Yellow |
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| E162 |
Beetroot Red, Betanin |
Red |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E110 |
Sunset Yellow FCF (Orange Yellow S, FD&C Yellow 6) |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU | Banned in Norway[citation needed] Products in the EU require warnings and its use is being phased-out Approved in the US |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E228 |
Potassium hydrogen sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E220 |
Sulphur dioxide |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E281 |
Sodium propionate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E215 |
Sodium ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E242 |
Dimethyl dicarbonate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E327 |
Calcium lactate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E392 |
Extracts of rosemary |
|
Approved in 2010 |
| E366 |
Potassium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E309 |
Delta-tocopherol (synthetic) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E389 |
Dilauryl thiodipropionate |
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E416 |
Karaya gum (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E403 |
Ammonium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E472d |
Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E418 |
Gellan gum (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E443 |
Brominated vegetable oil |
emulsifier |
|
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E512 |
Stannous chloride |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E529 |
Calcium oxide (acidity regulator) |
improving agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E572 |
Magnesium stearate, calcium stearate (emulsifier) |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E559 |
Aluminium silicate (Kaolin) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E536 |
Potassium ferrocyanide |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E650 |
Zinc acetate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E629 |
Calcium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E702 |
Chlortetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
| E704 |
Oleandomycin |
antibiotic |
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E954 |
Saccharin and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E906 |
Gum benzoic |
flavour enhancer |
|
| E909 |
Spermaceti wax |
glazing agent |
|
| E901 |
Beeswax, white and yellow |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E912 |
Montanic acid esters, Montan acid esters |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1518 |
Glyceryl triacetate or triacetin |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E1430 |
Distarch glycerine (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1525 |
Hydroxyethyl cellulose |
thickening agent |
|
| E1100 |
Amylase |
stabiliser, flavour enhancer |
|
| E1103 |
Invertase |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
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