E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E141 |
Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins (i) Copper complexes of chlorophylls (ii) Copper complexes of chlorophyllins |
Green |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E102 |
Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5) |
Lemon yellow |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E161b |
Lutein |
Orange-red to yellow |
Approved in the EU |
| E160d |
Lycopene |
Bright to deep red |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E150c |
Ammonia caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E239 |
Hexamine (hexamethylene tetramine) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E226 |
Calcium sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E232 |
Sodium orthophenyl phenol |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E261 |
Potassium acetate (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E225 |
Potassium sulphite |
preservative |
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E350 |
Sodium malates (i) Sodium malate (ii) Sodium hydrogen malate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E312 |
Dodecyl gallate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E326 |
Potassium lactate (antioxidant) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E314 |
Guaiac resin |
antioxidant |
|
| E301 |
Sodium ascorbate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E487 |
Sodium laurylsulphate |
emulsifier |
|
| E444 |
Sucrose acetate isobutyrate |
emulsifier |
|
| E481 |
Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E402 |
Potassium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E418 |
Gellan gum (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E538 |
Calcium ferrocyanide |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E561 |
Vermiculite |
|
|
| E542 |
Bone phosphate (Essentiale Calcium Phosphate, Tribasic) |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E539 |
Sodium thiosulphate |
antioxidant |
|
| E579 |
Ferrous gluconate |
food colouring |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E629 |
Calcium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E630 |
Inosinic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E943b |
Isobutane |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E954 |
Saccharin and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E905 |
Paraffins |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E955 |
Sucralose (Trichlorogalactosucrose) |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E905b |
Petrolatum |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1102 |
Glucose oxidase |
antioxidant |
|
| E1421 |
Starch acetate esterified with vinyl acetate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1504 |
Ethyl acetate |
flavour solvent |
|
| E1202 |
Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (carrier) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1521 |
Polyethylene glycol 8000 [23] |
|
Approved in 2010 |
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