E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E150a |
Plain caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E160f |
Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30) |
Orange-red to yellow |
Approved in the EU |
| E124 |
Ponceau 4R (Cochineal Red A, Brilliant Scarlet 4R) |
Red |
Approved in the EU |
| E161i |
Citranaxanthin |
Deep violet |
|
| E161b |
Lutein |
Orange-red to yellow |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E226 |
Calcium sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E282 |
Calcium propionate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E209 |
Heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
|
| E285 |
Sodium tetraborate (borax) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E260 |
Acetic acid (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E370 |
1,4-Heptonolactone |
acidity regulator |
|
| E338 |
Orthophosphoric acid |
acid |
Approved in the EU |
| E355 |
Adipic acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E300 |
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E313 |
Ethyl gallate |
antioxidant |
|
 |
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E466 |
Carboxymethyl cellulose, Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E405 |
Propane-1,2-diol alginate (Propylene glycol alginate) (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E408 |
Bakers yeast glycan |
|
|
| E443 |
Brominated vegetable oil |
emulsifier |
|
| E486 |
Calcium stearoyl fumarate |
emulsifier |
|
 |
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E585 |
Ferrous lactate |
food colouring |
Approved in the EU |
| E574 |
Gluconic acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E542 |
Bone phosphate (Essentiale Calcium Phosphate, Tribasic) |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E586 |
4-Hexylresorcinol |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E514 |
Sodium sulphates (i) Sodium sulphate (ii) |
acid |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E635 |
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E629 |
Calcium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
 |
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E943b |
Isobutane |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E961 |
Neotame |
sweetener |
Approved in 2010 |
| E909 |
Spermaceti wax |
glazing agent |
|
| E962 |
Aspartame-acesulfame salt (sweetener) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E927a |
Azodicarbonamide |
improving agent |
|
 |
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1204 |
Pullulan |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E1200 |
Polydextrose |
stabiliser, thickening agent, humectant, carrier |
Approved in the EU |
| E1519 |
Benzyl alcohol |
|
|
| E1421 |
Starch acetate esterified with vinyl acetate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1202 |
Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (carrier) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|