E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E123 |
Amaranth (FD&C Red 2) |
Dark red |
Approved in the EU |
| E124 |
Ponceau 4R (Cochineal Red A, Brilliant Scarlet 4R) |
Red |
Approved in the EU |
| E174 |
Silver |
Silver |
Approved in the EU |
| E125 |
Ponceau SX, Scarlet GN |
Red |
Only permitted for externally applied drugs and cosmetics in the US |
| E111 |
Orange GGN |
Orange |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E219 |
Sodium methyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E217 |
Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
|
| E223 |
Sodium metabisulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E251 |
Sodium nitrate (Chile saltpeter) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E220 |
Sulphur dioxide |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E316 |
Sodium erythorbate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E331 |
Sodium citrates (i) Monosodium citrate (ii) Disodium citrate (iii) Sodium citrate (trisodium citrate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E365 |
Sodium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E343 |
Magnesium phosphates (i) monomagnesium phosphate (ii) Dimagnesium phosphate |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU This additive is under discussion and may be included in a future amendment to the Directive on miscellaneous additives. |
| E324 |
Ethoxyquin |
antioxidant |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E418 |
Gellan gum (thickener) (stabiliser) |
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 |
| E491 |
Sorbitan monostearate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E472b |
Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E400 |
Alginic acid (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E599 |
Perlite |
|
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| E598 |
Synthetic calcium aluminates |
|
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| E511 |
Magnesium chloride |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E544 |
Calcium polyphosphate |
emulsifier |
|
| E536 |
Potassium ferrocyanide |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E633 |
Calcium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E630 |
Inosinic acid |
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 |
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E956 |
Alitame |
sweetener |
|
| E968 |
Erythritol |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E923 |
Ammonium persulphate |
improving agent |
|
| E928 |
Benzoyl peroxide (improving agent) |
bleach |
|
| E943b |
Isobutane |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1401 |
Modified starch ((Acid-treated starch) stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1451 |
Acetylated oxidised starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1100 |
Amylase |
stabiliser, flavour enhancer |
|
| E1504 |
Ethyl acetate |
flavour solvent |
|
| E1421 |
Starch acetate esterified with vinyl acetate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
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