E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E153 |
Vegetable carbon |
Black |
Approved in the EU |
| E111 |
Orange GGN |
Orange |
|
| E152 |
Carbon black (hydrocarbon) |
Black |
|
| E101a |
Riboflavin-5'-Phosphate |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU |
| E163 |
Anthocyanins |
pH dependent (Red, green and purple ranges) |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E203 |
Calcium sorbate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E215 |
Sodium ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E220 |
Sulphur dioxide |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E290 |
Carbon dioxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E283 |
Potassium propionate |
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 |
| E366 |
Potassium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E370 |
1,4-Heptonolactone |
acidity regulator |
|
| E316 |
Sodium erythorbate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E320 |
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E444 |
Sucrose acetate isobutyrate |
emulsifier |
|
| E427 |
Cassia gum |
|
Approved in 2010 |
| E475 |
Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E409 |
Arabinogalactan |
|
|
| E472c |
Citric 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 |
| E529 |
Calcium oxide (acidity regulator) |
improving agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E504 |
Magnesium carbonates (i) Magnesium carbonate (ii) Magnesium bicarbonate Magnesium hydrogen carbonate |
acidity regulator, anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E525 |
Potassium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E577 |
Potassium gluconate |
sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
| E553a |
(i) Magnesium silicate (ii) Magnesium trisilicate |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E629 |
Calcium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E631 |
Disodium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E650 |
Zinc acetate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E633 |
Calcium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
| E711 |
Virginiamycins |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E922 |
Potassium persulphate |
improving agent |
|
| E909 |
Spermaceti wax |
glazing agent |
|
| E915 |
Esters of colophony |
glazing agent |
|
| E959 |
Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone (sweetener) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E941 |
Nitrogen (packaging gas) |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1411 |
Distarch glycerol (thickening agent) |
emulsifier |
|
| E1202 |
Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (carrier) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1442 |
Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1518 |
Glyceryl triacetate or triacetin |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E1203 |
Polyvinyl alcohol |
|
Approved in 2010 |
|
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