E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E133 |
Brilliant Blue FCF (FD&C Blue 1) |
Reddish blue |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E182 |
Orcein, Orchil |
Purple |
|
| E161a |
Flavoxanthin |
Golden-yellow and brownish |
|
| 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 |
| E151 |
Black PN, Brilliant Black BN |
Black |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E265 |
Dehydroacetic acid |
preservative |
|
| E239 |
Hexamine (hexamethylene tetramine) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E232 |
Sodium orthophenyl phenol |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E251 |
Sodium nitrate (Chile saltpeter) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E218 |
Methylparaben (methyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E339 |
Sodium phosphates (i) Monosodium phosphate (ii) Disodium phosphate (iii) Trisodium phosphate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E314 |
Guaiac resin |
antioxidant |
|
| E328 |
Ammonium lactate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E334 |
Tartaric acid (L(+)-) |
(acid) |
Approved in the EU |
| E384 |
Isopropyl citrate |
acidity regulator |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E436 |
Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E496 |
Sorbitan trioleate |
emulsifier |
|
| E415 |
Xanthan gum (thickener) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E427 |
Cassia gum |
|
Approved in 2010 |
| E440 |
Pectins (i) pectin (ii) amidated pectin |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E557 |
Zinc silicate |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E510 |
Ammonium chloride, ammonia solution (acidity regulator) |
improving agent |
|
| E553b |
Talc |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E576 |
Sodium gluconate |
sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
| E539 |
Sodium thiosulphate |
antioxidant |
|
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E650 |
Zinc acetate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E959 |
Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone (sweetener) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E905a |
Mineral oil |
anti-foaming agent |
|
| E921 |
L-cystine |
improving agent |
|
| E929 |
Acetone peroxide |
|
|
| E961 |
Neotame |
sweetener |
Approved in 2010 |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1519 |
Benzyl alcohol |
|
|
| E1403 |
Bleached starch (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1203 |
Polyvinyl alcohol |
|
Approved in 2010 |
| E1204 |
Pullulan |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E1441 |
Hydroxy propyl distarch glycerine (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
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