E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E182 |
Orcein, Orchil |
Purple |
|
| E125 |
Ponceau SX, Scarlet GN |
Red |
Only permitted for externally applied drugs and cosmetics in the US |
| E140 |
Chlorophylls and Chlorophyllins: (i) Chlorophylls (ii) Chlorophyllins |
Green |
Approved in the EU |
| E107 |
Yellow 2G |
Yellow |
|
| E101a |
Riboflavin-5'-Phosphate |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E209 |
Heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
|
| E216 |
Propylparaben (propyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
|
| E201 |
Sodium sorbate |
preservative |
|
| E227 |
Calcium hydrogen sulphite (preservative) |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E285 |
Sodium tetraborate (borax) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E340 |
Potassium phosphates (i) Monopotassium phosphate (ii) Dipotassium phosphate (iii) Tripotassium phosphate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E357 |
Potassium adipate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E320 |
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E399 |
Calcium lactobionate |
|
|
| E311 |
Octyl gallate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E433 |
Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E408 |
Bakers yeast glycan |
|
|
| E481 |
Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E490 |
Propane-1,2-diol |
|
|
| E470a |
Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids (emulsifier) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E537 |
Ferrous hexacyanomanganate |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E566 |
Natrolite-phonolite |
|
|
| E599 |
Perlite |
|
|
| E500 |
Sodium carbonates (i) Sodium carbonate (ii) Sodium bicarbonate (Sodium hydrogen carbonate) (iii) Sodium sesquicarbonate (acidity regulator) |
raising agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E586 |
4-Hexylresorcinol |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E634 |
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E629 |
Calcium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E650 |
Zinc acetate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E702 |
Chlortetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E951 |
Aspartame |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E917 |
Potassium iodate |
|
|
| E943b |
Isobutane |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E939 |
Helium |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
| E913 |
Lanolin, sheep wool grease |
glazing agent |
|
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1410 |
Monostarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1504 |
Ethyl acetate |
flavour solvent |
|
| E1202 |
Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (carrier) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1411 |
Distarch glycerol (thickening agent) |
emulsifier |
|
| E1400 |
Dextrin (Dextrins, roasted starch white and yellow) (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
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