E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E173 |
Aluminium |
Silver to grey |
Approved in the EU |
| E160d |
Lycopene |
Bright to deep red |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E121 |
Citrus Red 2 |
Dark red |
Approved in the United States only for use in colouring the skin of oranges |
| E161g |
Canthaxanthin |
Violet |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E103 |
Alkannin[11] |
Red-brown |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E296 |
Malic acid (acid) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E261 |
Potassium acetate (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E260 |
Acetic acid (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E213 |
Calcium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E252 |
Potassium nitrate (Saltpetre) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E387 |
Oxystearin |
stabiliser |
|
| E307 |
Alpha-tocopherol (synthetic) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E302 |
Calcium ascorbate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E339 |
Sodium phosphates (i) Monosodium phosphate (ii) Disodium phosphate (iii) Trisodium phosphate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E337 |
Sodium potassium tartrate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E412 |
Guar gum (thickener) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E415 |
Xanthan gum (thickener) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E492 |
Sorbitan tristearate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E431 |
Polyoxyethene (40) stearate |
emulsifier |
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 |
| E516 |
Calcium sulphate |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E530 |
Magnesium oxide (acidity regulator) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E501 |
Potassium carbonates (i) Potassium carbonate (ii) Potassium bicarbonate (Potassium hydrogen carbonate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E520 |
Aluminium sulphate |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E563 |
Sepiolitic clay |
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E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E633 |
Calcium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E621 |
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
| E704 |
Oleandomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E946 |
Octafluorocyclobutane |
propellant |
|
| E924b |
Calcium bromate |
improving agent |
|
| E901 |
Beeswax, white and yellow |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E966 |
Lactitol |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E943b |
Isobutane |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1414 |
Acetylated distarch phosphate (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1420 |
Starch acetate esterified with acetic anhydride (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1502 |
Butane-1, 3-diol |
|
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| E1421 |
Starch acetate esterified with vinyl acetate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1202 |
Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (carrier) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
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