| code |
name |
Purpose |
status |
|
|
| E200 |
Sorbic acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E201 |
Sodium sorbate |
preservative |
|
| E202 |
Potassium sorbate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E203 |
Calcium sorbate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E209 |
Heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
|
| E210 |
Benzoic acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E211 |
Sodium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E212 |
Potassium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E213 |
Calcium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E214 |
Ethylparaben (ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E215 |
Sodium ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E216 |
Propylparaben (propyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
|
| E217 |
Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
|
| E218 |
Methylparaben (methyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E219 |
Sodium methyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E220 |
Sulphur dioxide |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E221 |
Sodium sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E222 |
Sodium bisulphite (sodium hydrogen sulphite) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E223 |
Sodium metabisulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E224 |
Potassium metabisulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E225 |
Potassium sulphite |
preservative |
|
| E226 |
Calcium sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E227 |
Calcium hydrogen sulphite (preservative) |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E228 |
Potassium hydrogen sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E230 |
Biphenyl, diphenyl |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E231 |
Orthophenyl phenol |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E232 |
Sodium orthophenyl phenol |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E233 |
Thiabendazole |
preservative |
|
| E234 |
Nisin |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E235 |
Natamycin, Pimaracin |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E236 |
Formic acid |
preservative |
|
| E237 |
Sodium formate |
preservative |
|
| E238 |
Calcium formate |
preservative |
|
| E239 |
Hexamine (hexamethylene tetramine) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E240 |
Formaldehyde |
preservative |
|
| E242 |
Dimethyl dicarbonate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E249 |
Potassium nitrite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E250 |
Sodium nitrite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E251 |
Sodium nitrate (Chile saltpeter) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E252 |
Potassium nitrate (Saltpetre) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E260 |
Acetic acid (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E261 |
Potassium acetate (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E262 |
Sodium acetates (i) Sodium acetate (ii) Sodium diacetate (sodium hydrogen acetate) |
preservative, acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E263 |
Calcium acetate (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E264 |
Ammonium acetate |
preservative |
|
| E265 |
Dehydroacetic acid |
preservative |
|
| E266 |
Sodium dehydroacetate |
preservative |
|
| E270 |
Lactic acid (preservative) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E280 |
Propionic acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E281 |
Sodium propionate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E282 |
Calcium propionate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E283 |
Potassium propionate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E284 |
Boric acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E285 |
Sodium tetraborate (borax) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E290 |
Carbon dioxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E296 |
Malic acid (acid) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E297 |
Fumaric acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
