E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E161c |
Cryptoxanthin |
Orange-red |
|
| E105 |
Fast Yellow AB |
Yellow |
|
| E161e |
Violaxanthin |
Orange |
|
| E171 |
Titanium dioxide |
White |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E142 |
Green S |
Green |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E232 |
Sodium orthophenyl phenol |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E236 |
Formic acid |
preservative |
|
| E285 |
Sodium tetraborate (borax) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E217 |
Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
|
| E216 |
Propylparaben (propyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
|
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E335 |
Sodium tartrates (i) Monosodium tartrate (ii), Disodium tartrate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E329 |
Magnesium lactate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E353 |
Metatartaric acid |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E386 |
Disodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate (Disodium EDTA) |
sequestrant |
|
| E387 |
Oxystearin |
stabiliser |
|
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E485 |
Sodium stearoyl fumarate |
emulsifier |
|
| E424 |
Curdlan |
|
|
| E427 |
Cassia gum |
|
Approved in 2010 |
| E476 |
Polyglycerol polyricinoleate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E484 |
Stearyl citrate |
emulsifier |
|
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E501 |
Potassium carbonates (i) Potassium carbonate (ii) Potassium bicarbonate (Potassium hydrogen carbonate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E545 |
Ammonium polyphosphate |
emulsifier |
|
| E520 |
Aluminium sulphate |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E529 |
Calcium oxide (acidity regulator) |
improving agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E577 |
Potassium gluconate |
sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E631 |
Disodium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E629 |
Calcium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E633 |
Calcium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E632 |
Dipotassium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E952 |
Cyclamic acid and its sodium and calcium salts, also known as Cyclamate |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E946 |
Octafluorocyclobutane |
propellant |
|
| E911 |
Methyl esters of fatty acids |
glazing agent |
|
| E916 |
Calcium iodate |
|
|
| E905a |
Mineral oil |
anti-foaming agent |
|
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1518 |
Glyceryl triacetate or triacetin |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E1451 |
Acetylated oxidised starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1423 |
Acetylated distarch glycerol |
thickening agent |
|
| E1000 |
Cholic acid |
emulsifier |
|
| E1201 |
Polyvinylpyrrolidone |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
|
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