E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E160a |
Alpha-carotene, Beta-carotene, Gamma-carotene |
Yellow-orange to brown |
Approved in the EU |
| E155 |
Brown HT (chocolate brown HT) |
Brown |
Approved in the EU |
| E124 |
Ponceau 4R (Cochineal Red A, Brilliant Scarlet 4R) |
Red |
Approved in the EU |
| E127 |
Erythrosine (FD&C Red 3) |
Red |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E154 |
Brown FK (kipper brown) |
Brown |
Approved in the EU for dyeing kippers only, however appears to no longer be used.[16] |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E252 |
Potassium nitrate (Saltpetre) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E240 |
Formaldehyde |
preservative |
|
| E282 |
Calcium propionate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E222 |
Sodium bisulphite (sodium hydrogen sulphite) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E284 |
Boric acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E386 |
Disodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate (Disodium EDTA) |
sequestrant |
|
| E304 |
Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid (Ascorbyl palmitate) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E354 |
Calcium tartrate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E345 |
Magnesium citrate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E324 |
Ethoxyquin |
antioxidant |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E446 |
Succistearin |
|
|
| E415 |
Xanthan gum (thickener) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E488 |
Ethoxylated Mono- and Di-Glycerides |
emulsifier |
|
| E484 |
Stearyl citrate |
emulsifier |
|
| E419 |
Gum ghatti (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
|
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E562 |
Sepiolite |
|
|
| E524 |
Sodium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E598 |
Synthetic calcium aluminates |
|
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| E574 |
Gluconic acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E525 |
Potassium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E900 |
Dimethyl polysiloxane (anti-foaming agent) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E999 |
Quillaia extract |
foaming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E905b |
Petrolatum |
|
|
| E955 |
Sucralose (Trichlorogalactosucrose) |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E941 |
Nitrogen (packaging gas) |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1420 |
Starch acetate esterified with acetic anhydride (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1401 |
Modified starch ((Acid-treated starch) stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1519 |
Benzyl alcohol |
|
|
| E1400 |
Dextrin (Dextrins, roasted starch white and yellow) (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1421 |
Starch acetate esterified with vinyl acetate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
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