E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E164 |
Saffron |
Orange-red |
Approved in the US |
| E163 |
Anthocyanins |
pH dependent (Red, green and purple ranges) |
Approved in the EU |
| E105 |
Fast Yellow AB |
Yellow |
|
| E161d |
Rubixanthin |
Orange-red |
|
| E172 |
Iron oxides and iron hydroxides |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US for sausage casings |
 |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E270 |
Lactic acid (preservative) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E250 |
Sodium nitrite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E224 |
Potassium metabisulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E215 |
Sodium ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E201 |
Sodium sorbate |
preservative |
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E363 |
Succinic acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E354 |
Calcium tartrate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E310 |
Propyl gallate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E330 |
Citric acid |
acid, acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E306 |
Tocopherols (natural) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E425 |
Konjac (i) Konjac gum (ii) Konjac glucomannane |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU May not be used in confectionery owing to choking risk |
| E435 |
Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E470a |
Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids (emulsifier) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E417 |
Tara gum (thickener) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E405 |
Propane-1,2-diol alginate (Propylene glycol alginate) (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E503 |
Ammonium carbonates (i) Ammonium carbonate (ii) Ammonium bicarbonate (Ammonium hydrogen carbonate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E525 |
Potassium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E556 |
Calcium aluminosilicate (calcium aluminium silicate) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E536 |
Potassium ferrocyanide |
anti-caking 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 |
|
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E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E629 |
Calcium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E635 |
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E631 |
Disodium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
| E711 |
Virginiamycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E702 |
Chlortetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E909 |
Spermaceti wax |
glazing agent |
|
| E915 |
Esters of colophony |
glazing agent |
|
| E952 |
Cyclamic acid and its sodium and calcium salts, also known as Cyclamate |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E949 |
Hydrogen |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
| E905a |
Mineral oil |
anti-foaming agent |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1203 |
Polyvinyl alcohol |
|
Approved in 2010 |
| E1451 |
Acetylated oxidised starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1440 |
Hydroxy propyl starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1410 |
Monostarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1510 |
Ethanol |
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