E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E106 |
Riboflavin-5-Sodium Phosphate |
Yellow |
|
| E128 |
Red 2G |
Red |
|
| E150b |
Caustic sulphite caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E170 |
Calcium carbonate, Chalk |
White |
Approved in the EU |
| E160a |
Alpha-carotene, Beta-carotene, Gamma-carotene |
Yellow-orange to brown |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E210 |
Benzoic acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E233 |
Thiabendazole |
preservative |
|
| E218 |
Methylparaben (methyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E236 |
Formic acid |
preservative |
|
| E250 |
Sodium nitrite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E336 |
Potassium tartrates (i) Monopotassium tartrate (cream of tartar) (ii) Dipotassium tartrate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E354 |
Calcium tartrate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E344 |
Lecitin citrate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E317 |
Erythorbin acid |
antioxidant |
|
| E370 |
1,4-Heptonolactone |
acidity regulator |
|
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E446 |
Succistearin |
|
|
| E440 |
Pectins (i) pectin (ii) amidated pectin |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E406 |
Agar (thickener) (gelling agent) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E472e |
Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E472a |
Acetic 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 |
| E512 |
Stannous chloride |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E554 |
Sodium aluminosilicate (sodium aluminium silicate) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E541 |
Sodium aluminium phosphate (i) Acidic (ii) Basic |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E561 |
Vermiculite |
|
|
| E545 |
Ammonium polyphosphate |
emulsifier |
|
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E633 |
Calcium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E631 |
Disodium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E704 |
Oleandomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E905 |
Paraffins |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E941 |
Nitrogen (packaging gas) |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E915 |
Esters of colophony |
glazing agent |
|
| E954 |
Saccharin and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E961 |
Neotame |
sweetener |
Approved in 2010 |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1000 |
Cholic acid |
emulsifier |
|
| E1414 |
Acetylated distarch phosphate (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1430 |
Distarch glycerine (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1201 |
Polyvinylpyrrolidone |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1450 |
Starch sodium octenyl succinate (emulsifier) (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
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