E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E143 |
Fast Green FCF (FD&C Green 3) |
Sea green |
Approved in the US. Banned in the EU. |
| E161e |
Violaxanthin |
Orange |
|
| E160e |
Beta-apo-8'-carotenal (C 30) |
Orange-red to yellow |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E126 |
Ponceau 6R |
Red |
|
| E153 |
Vegetable carbon |
Black |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E266 |
Sodium dehydroacetate |
preservative |
|
| E231 |
Orthophenyl phenol |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E280 |
Propionic acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E264 |
Ammonium acetate |
preservative |
|
| E218 |
Methylparaben (methyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
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 |
| E353 |
Metatartaric acid |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E324 |
Ethoxyquin |
antioxidant |
|
| E301 |
Sodium ascorbate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E366 |
Potassium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E477 |
Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids, propylene glycol esters of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E400 |
Alginic acid (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E474 |
Sucroglycerides |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E467 |
Ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose |
|
|
| 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 |
| E537 |
Ferrous hexacyanomanganate |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E524 |
Sodium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E542 |
Bone phosphate (Essentiale Calcium Phosphate, Tribasic) |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E516 |
Calcium sulphate |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E515 |
Potassium Sulphates (i) Potassium Sulphate (ii) |
|
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E633 |
Calcium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E650 |
Zinc acetate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E905b |
Petrolatum |
|
|
| E925 |
Chlorine |
preservative, bleach, improving agent |
|
| E944 |
Propane |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E920 |
L-cysteine |
improving agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E924 |
Potassium bromate |
improving agent |
|
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1451 |
Acetylated oxidised starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1520 |
Propylene glycol |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E1503 |
Castor oil |
resolving agent |
|
| E1505 |
Triethyl citrate |
foam stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1525 |
Hydroxyethyl cellulose |
thickening agent |
|
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