E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E161f |
Rhodoxanthin |
Purple |
|
| E105 |
Fast Yellow AB |
Yellow |
|
| E100 |
Curcumin (from turmeric) |
Yellow-orange |
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 |
| E126 |
Ponceau 6R |
Red |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E212 |
Potassium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E239 |
Hexamine (hexamethylene tetramine) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E242 |
Dimethyl dicarbonate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E210 |
Benzoic acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E262 |
Sodium acetates (i) Sodium acetate (ii) Sodium diacetate (sodium hydrogen acetate) |
preservative, acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E352 |
Calcium malates (i) Calcium malate (ii) Calcium hydrogen malate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E385 |
Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate, (Calcium disodium EDTA) |
sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
| E357 |
Potassium adipate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E335 |
Sodium tartrates (i) Monosodium tartrate (ii), Disodium tartrate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E380 |
Triammonium citrate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E473 |
Sucrose esters of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E472f |
Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E414 |
Acacia gum (gum arabic) (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E411 |
Oat gum (thickener) |
stabiliser |
|
| E463 |
Hydroxypropyl cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E528 |
Magnesium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E519 |
Copper(II) sulphate |
preservative |
|
| E517 |
Ammonium sulphate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E599 |
Perlite |
|
|
| E530 |
Magnesium oxide (acidity regulator) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E650 |
Zinc acetate |
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 |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E635 |
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E702 |
Chlortetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E925 |
Chlorine |
preservative, bleach, improving agent |
|
| E921 |
L-cystine |
improving agent |
|
| E910 |
Wax esters |
glazing agent |
|
| E917 |
Potassium iodate |
|
|
| E942 |
Nitrous oxide |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1504 |
Ethyl acetate |
flavour solvent |
|
| E1518 |
Glyceryl triacetate or triacetin |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E1105 |
Lysozyme |
preservative |
|
| E1430 |
Distarch glycerine (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1501 |
Benzylated hydrocarbons |
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