E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E171 |
Titanium dioxide |
White |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E160d |
Lycopene |
Bright to deep red |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E127 |
Erythrosine (FD&C Red 3) |
Red |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E161e |
Violaxanthin |
Orange |
|
| E101a |
Riboflavin-5'-Phosphate |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E281 |
Sodium propionate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E284 |
Boric acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E214 |
Ethylparaben (ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E260 |
Acetic acid (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E233 |
Thiabendazole |
preservative |
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E305 |
Ascorbyl stearate |
antioxidant |
|
| E332 |
Potassium citrates (i) Monopotassium citrate (ii) Potassium citrate (tripotassium citrate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E316 |
Sodium erythorbate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E319 |
tert-Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E300 |
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E488 |
Ethoxylated Mono- and Di-Glycerides |
emulsifier |
|
| E416 |
Karaya gum (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E495 |
Sorbitan monopalmitate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E407 |
Carrageenan (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
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 |
| E574 |
Gluconic acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E554 |
Sodium aluminosilicate (sodium aluminium silicate) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E519 |
Copper(II) sulphate |
preservative |
|
| E524 |
Sodium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E526 |
Calcium hydroxide (acidity regulator) |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E621 |
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E955 |
Sucralose (Trichlorogalactosucrose) |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E951 |
Aspartame |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E921 |
L-cystine |
improving agent |
|
| E941 |
Nitrogen (packaging gas) |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E914 |
Oxidized polyethylene wax, oxidized polyethylene |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1504 |
Ethyl acetate |
flavour solvent |
|
| E1202 |
Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (carrier) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1450 |
Starch sodium octenyl succinate (emulsifier) (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1503 |
Castor oil |
resolving agent |
|
| E1405 |
Enzyme treated starch |
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