E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E103 |
Alkannin[11] |
Red-brown |
|
| E161c |
Cryptoxanthin |
Orange-red |
|
| E152 |
Carbon black (hydrocarbon) |
Black |
|
| E131 |
Patent Blue V |
Dark blue |
Approved in the EU |
| E160d |
Lycopene |
Bright to deep red |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E284 |
Boric acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E214 |
Ethylparaben (ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E223 |
Sodium metabisulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E225 |
Potassium sulphite |
preservative |
|
| E249 |
Potassium nitrite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E345 |
Magnesium citrate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E365 |
Sodium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E354 |
Calcium tartrate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E381 |
Ammonium ferric citrate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E321 |
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E406 |
Agar (thickener) (gelling agent) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E427 |
Cassia gum |
|
Approved in 2010 |
| E490 |
Propane-1,2-diol |
|
|
| E482 |
Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E401 |
Sodium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E553a |
(i) Magnesium silicate (ii) Magnesium trisilicate |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E510 |
Ammonium chloride, ammonia solution (acidity regulator) |
improving agent |
|
| E519 |
Copper(II) sulphate |
preservative |
|
| E556 |
Calcium aluminosilicate (calcium aluminium silicate) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E527 |
Ammonium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E629 |
Calcium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E631 |
Disodium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E634 |
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E630 |
Inosinic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E906 |
Gum benzoic |
flavour enhancer |
|
| E900 |
Dimethyl polysiloxane (anti-foaming agent) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E924 |
Potassium bromate |
improving agent |
|
| E918 |
Nitrogen oxides |
|
|
| E928 |
Benzoyl peroxide (improving agent) |
bleach |
|
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1100 |
Amylase |
stabiliser, flavour enhancer |
|
| E1102 |
Glucose oxidase |
antioxidant |
|
| E1520 |
Propylene glycol |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E1442 |
Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1404 |
Oxidized starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
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