E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E154 |
Brown FK (kipper brown) |
Brown |
Approved in the EU for dyeing kippers only, however appears to no longer be used.[16] |
| E155 |
Brown HT (chocolate brown HT) |
Brown |
Approved in the EU |
| E161a |
Flavoxanthin |
Golden-yellow and brownish |
|
| E161g |
Canthaxanthin |
Violet |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E123 |
Amaranth (FD&C Red 2) |
Dark red |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E212 |
Potassium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E221 |
Sodium sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E217 |
Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
|
| E296 |
Malic acid (acid) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E226 |
Calcium sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E391 |
Phytic acid |
|
|
| E305 |
Ascorbyl stearate |
antioxidant |
|
| E359 |
Ammonium adipate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E308 |
Gamma-tocopherol (synthetic) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E314 |
Guaiac resin |
antioxidant |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E490 |
Propane-1,2-diol |
|
|
| E472f |
Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E472e |
Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E472d |
Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E498 |
Partial polyglycerol esters of polycondensed fatty acids of castor oil |
|
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E552 |
Calcium silicate |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E577 |
Potassium gluconate |
sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
| E556 |
Calcium aluminosilicate (calcium aluminium silicate) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E524 |
Sodium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E525 |
Potassium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
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 |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E702 |
Chlortetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E711 |
Virginiamycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E915 |
Esters of colophony |
glazing agent |
|
| E924 |
Potassium bromate |
improving agent |
|
| E913 |
Lanolin, sheep wool grease |
glazing agent |
|
| E922 |
Potassium persulphate |
improving agent |
|
| E958 |
Glycyrrhizin (sweetener) |
flavour enhancer |
|
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1405 |
Enzyme treated starch |
|
|
| E1411 |
Distarch glycerol (thickening agent) |
emulsifier |
|
| E1451 |
Acetylated oxidised starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1504 |
Ethyl acetate |
flavour solvent |
|
| E1505 |
Triethyl citrate |
foam stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
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