E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E150c |
Ammonia caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E163 |
Anthocyanins |
pH dependent (Red, green and purple ranges) |
Approved in the EU |
| E181 |
Tannin |
Brown |
|
| E102 |
Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5) |
Lemon yellow |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E155 |
Brown HT (chocolate brown HT) |
Brown |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E201 |
Sodium sorbate |
preservative |
|
| E296 |
Malic acid (acid) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E212 |
Potassium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E261 |
Potassium acetate (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E218 |
Methylparaben (methyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E309 |
Delta-tocopherol (synthetic) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E322 |
Lecithin |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E323 |
Anoxomer |
antioxidant |
|
| E312 |
Dodecyl gallate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E388 |
Thiodipropionic acid |
|
|
 |
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E420 |
Sorbitol (i) Sorbitol (ii) Sorbitol syrup (emulsifier) (sweetener) |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E461 |
Methyl cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| 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 |
| E492 |
Sorbitan tristearate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E431 |
Polyoxyethene (40) stearate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E545 |
Ammonium polyphosphate |
emulsifier |
|
| E526 |
Calcium hydroxide (acidity regulator) |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E537 |
Ferrous hexacyanomanganate |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E585 |
Ferrous lactate |
food colouring |
Approved in the EU |
| E538 |
Calcium ferrocyanide |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E630 |
Inosinic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E634 |
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E621 |
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
 |
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E962 |
Aspartame-acesulfame salt (sweetener) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E925 |
Chlorine |
preservative, bleach, improving agent |
|
| E924b |
Calcium bromate |
improving agent |
|
| E949 |
Hydrogen |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
| E926 |
Chlorine dioxide (preservative) |
bleach |
|
 |
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1412 |
Distarch phosphate esterified with sodium trimetasphosphate; esterified with phosphorus oxychloride (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1502 |
Butane-1, 3-diol |
|
|
| E1200 |
Polydextrose |
stabiliser, thickening agent, humectant, carrier |
Approved in the EU |
| E1100 |
Amylase |
stabiliser, flavour enhancer |
|
| E1430 |
Distarch glycerine (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
 |
|