E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E151 |
Black PN, Brilliant Black BN |
Black |
Approved in the EU |
| E132 |
Indigo carmine (indigotine, FD&C Blue 2) |
Indigo |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E161c |
Cryptoxanthin |
Orange-red |
|
| E181 |
Tannin |
Brown |
|
| E164 |
Saffron |
Orange-red |
Approved in the US |
 |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E221 |
Sodium sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E236 |
Formic acid |
preservative |
|
| E251 |
Sodium nitrate (Chile saltpeter) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E225 |
Potassium sulphite |
preservative |
|
| E250 |
Sodium nitrite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E359 |
Ammonium adipate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E310 |
Propyl gallate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E352 |
Calcium malates (i) Calcium malate (ii) Calcium hydrogen malate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E341 |
Calcium phosphates (i) Monocalcium phosphate (ii) Dicalcium phosphate (iii) Tricalcium phosphate |
anti-caking agent, firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E387 |
Oxystearin |
stabiliser |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E470a |
Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids (emulsifier) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E464 |
Hypromellose (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E412 |
Guar gum (thickener) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E427 |
Cassia gum |
|
Approved in 2010 |
| E472a |
Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E535 |
Sodium ferrocyanide (acidity regulator) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E515 |
Potassium Sulphates (i) Potassium Sulphate (ii) |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E579 |
Ferrous gluconate |
food colouring |
Approved in the EU |
| E598 |
Synthetic calcium aluminates |
|
|
| E522 |
Aluminium potassium sulphate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E632 |
Dipotassium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E711 |
Virginiamycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E924b |
Calcium bromate |
improving agent |
|
| E905c |
Petroleum wax (i)Microcrystalline wax (ii) Paraffin wax |
glazing agent |
|
| E940 |
Dichlorodifluoromethane |
packaging gas |
Rarely used |
| E900 |
Dimethyl polysiloxane (anti-foaming agent) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E917 |
Potassium iodate |
|
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1411 |
Distarch glycerol (thickening agent) |
emulsifier |
|
| E1402 |
Alkaline modified starch (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1200 |
Polydextrose |
stabiliser, thickening agent, humectant, carrier |
Approved in the EU |
| E1410 |
Monostarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1405 |
Enzyme treated starch |
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