E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E107 |
Yellow 2G |
Yellow |
|
| E180 |
Pigment Rubine, Lithol Rubine BK |
Red |
Approved in the EU |
| E161g |
Canthaxanthin |
Violet |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E163 |
Anthocyanins |
pH dependent (Red, green and purple ranges) |
Approved in the EU |
| E111 |
Orange GGN |
Orange |
|
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E215 |
Sodium ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E233 |
Thiabendazole |
preservative |
|
| E270 |
Lactic acid (preservative) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E251 |
Sodium nitrate (Chile saltpeter) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E220 |
Sulphur dioxide |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E368 |
Ammonium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E352 |
Calcium malates (i) Calcium malate (ii) Calcium hydrogen malate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E331 |
Sodium citrates (i) Monosodium citrate (ii) Disodium citrate (iii) Sodium citrate (trisodium citrate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E345 |
Magnesium citrate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E381 |
Ammonium ferric citrate |
acidity regulator |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E459 |
Beta-cyclodextrin |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E407 |
Carrageenan (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E490 |
Propane-1,2-diol |
|
|
| E468 |
Crosslinked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (Croscarmellose) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU This additive is under discussion and may be included in a future amendment to the Directive on miscellaneous additives |
| E460 |
Cellulose (i) Microcrystalline cellulose (ii) Powdered cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E542 |
Bone phosphate (Essentiale Calcium Phosphate, Tribasic) |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E577 |
Potassium gluconate |
sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
| E576 |
Sodium gluconate |
sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
| E565 |
Lignosulphonates |
|
|
| E537 |
Ferrous hexacyanomanganate |
anti-caking agent |
|
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|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E632 |
Dipotassium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E629 |
Calcium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E630 |
Inosinic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E634 |
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
| E711 |
Virginiamycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E925 |
Chlorine |
preservative, bleach, improving agent |
|
| E965 |
Maltitol (i) Maltitol (ii) Maltitol syrup (sweetener) (stabiliser) |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E999 |
Quillaia extract |
foaming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E945 |
Chloropentafluoroethane |
propellant |
|
| E955 |
Sucralose (Trichlorogalactosucrose) |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1403 |
Bleached starch (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1414 |
Acetylated distarch phosphate (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1402 |
Alkaline modified starch (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1000 |
Cholic acid |
emulsifier |
|
| E1516 |
Glyceryl monoacetate |
flavour solvent |
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