E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E140 |
Chlorophylls and Chlorophyllins: (i) Chlorophylls (ii) Chlorophyllins |
Green |
Approved in the EU |
| E132 |
Indigo carmine (indigotine, FD&C Blue 2) |
Indigo |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| 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 |
| E150d |
Sulphite ammonia caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the US |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E217 |
Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
|
| E239 |
Hexamine (hexamethylene tetramine) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E290 |
Carbon dioxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E265 |
Dehydroacetic acid |
preservative |
|
| E224 |
Potassium metabisulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E357 |
Potassium adipate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E355 |
Adipic acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E327 |
Calcium lactate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E387 |
Oxystearin |
stabiliser |
|
| E328 |
Ammonium lactate |
acidity regulator |
|
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E416 |
Karaya gum (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E409 |
Arabinogalactan |
|
|
| E445 |
Glycerol esters of wood rosins |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E489 |
Methyl glucoside-coconut oil ester |
emulsifier |
|
| E472c |
Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E509 |
Calcium chloride (sequestrant) |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E599 |
Perlite |
|
|
| E570 |
Stearic acid (Fatty acid) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E510 |
Ammonium chloride, ammonia solution (acidity regulator) |
improving agent |
|
| E530 |
Magnesium oxide (acidity regulator) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E634 |
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E629 |
Calcium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E630 |
Inosinic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
| E711 |
Virginiamycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E955 |
Sucralose (Trichlorogalactosucrose) |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E961 |
Neotame |
sweetener |
Approved in 2010 |
| E956 |
Alitame |
sweetener |
|
| E911 |
Methyl esters of fatty acids |
glazing agent |
|
| E905 |
Paraffins |
|
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1102 |
Glucose oxidase |
antioxidant |
|
| E1423 |
Acetylated distarch glycerol |
thickening agent |
|
| E1510 |
Ethanol |
|
|
| E1440 |
Hydroxy propyl starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1517 |
Glyceryl diacetate or diacetin |
flavour solvent |
|
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