E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E105 |
Fast Yellow AB |
Yellow |
|
| E106 |
Riboflavin-5-Sodium Phosphate |
Yellow |
|
| E161i |
Citranaxanthin |
Deep violet |
|
| E151 |
Black PN, Brilliant Black BN |
Black |
Approved in the EU |
| E107 |
Yellow 2G |
Yellow |
|
 |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E231 |
Orthophenyl phenol |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E252 |
Potassium nitrate (Saltpetre) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E218 |
Methylparaben (methyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E285 |
Sodium tetraborate (borax) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E280 |
Propionic acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E315 |
Erythorbic acid |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E323 |
Anoxomer |
antioxidant |
|
| E366 |
Potassium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E388 |
Thiodipropionic acid |
|
|
| E352 |
Calcium malates (i) Calcium malate (ii) Calcium hydrogen malate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E475 |
Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E405 |
Propane-1,2-diol alginate (Propylene glycol alginate) (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E441 |
Gelatine (emulsifier) |
gelling agent |
|
| E443 |
Brominated vegetable oil |
emulsifier |
|
| E463 |
Hydroxypropyl cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E527 |
Ammonium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E544 |
Calcium polyphosphate |
emulsifier |
|
| E562 |
Sepiolite |
|
|
| E574 |
Gluconic acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E563 |
Sepiolitic clay |
|
|
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E621 |
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E650 |
Zinc acetate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E921 |
L-cystine |
improving agent |
|
| E903 |
Carnauba wax |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E941 |
Nitrogen (packaging gas) |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E928 |
Benzoyl peroxide (improving agent) |
bleach |
|
| E920 |
L-cysteine |
improving agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1405 |
Enzyme treated starch |
|
|
| E1420 |
Starch acetate esterified with acetic anhydride (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1452 |
Starch aluminium octenyl succinate |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E1001 |
Choline salts |
emulsifier |
|
| E1430 |
Distarch glycerine (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
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