E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E103 |
Alkannin[11] |
Red-brown |
|
| E160a |
Alpha-carotene, Beta-carotene, Gamma-carotene |
Yellow-orange to brown |
Approved in the EU |
| E142 |
Green S |
Green |
Approved in the EU |
| E161a |
Flavoxanthin |
Golden-yellow and brownish |
|
| E100 |
Curcumin (from turmeric) |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
 |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E281 |
Sodium propionate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E212 |
Potassium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E230 |
Biphenyl, diphenyl |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E260 |
Acetic acid (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E227 |
Calcium hydrogen sulphite (preservative) |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E320 |
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E366 |
Potassium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E330 |
Citric acid |
acid, acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E319 |
tert-Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E344 |
Lecitin citrate |
acidity regulator |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| 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 |
| E431 |
Polyoxyethene (40) stearate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E429 |
Peptones |
|
|
| E411 |
Oat gum (thickener) |
stabiliser |
|
| E479b |
Thermally oxidized soya bean oil interacted with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E530 |
Magnesium oxide (acidity regulator) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E550 |
Sodium Silicates (i) Sodium silicate (ii) Sodium metasilicate |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E553b |
Talc |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E565 |
Lignosulphonates |
|
|
| E576 |
Sodium gluconate |
sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E632 |
Dipotassium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E650 |
Zinc acetate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E630 |
Inosinic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E702 |
Chlortetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E711 |
Virginiamycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E953 |
Isomalt, Isomaltitol |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E922 |
Potassium persulphate |
improving agent |
|
| E950 |
Acesulfame potassium |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E959 |
Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone (sweetener) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E927a |
Azodicarbonamide |
improving agent |
|
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1001 |
Choline salts |
emulsifier |
|
| E1450 |
Starch sodium octenyl succinate (emulsifier) (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1200 |
Polydextrose |
stabiliser, thickening agent, humectant, carrier |
Approved in the EU |
| E1502 |
Butane-1, 3-diol |
|
|
| E1440 |
Hydroxy propyl starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
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