E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E125 |
Ponceau SX, Scarlet GN |
Red |
Only permitted for externally applied drugs and cosmetics in the US |
| E154 |
Brown FK (kipper brown) |
Brown |
Approved in the EU for dyeing kippers only, however appears to no longer be used.[16] |
| E150a |
Plain caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E160c |
Paprika oleoresin, Capsanthin, capsorubin |
Red |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E141 |
Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins (i) Copper complexes of chlorophylls (ii) Copper complexes of chlorophyllins |
Green |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E266 |
Sodium dehydroacetate |
preservative |
|
| E234 |
Nisin |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E290 |
Carbon dioxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E284 |
Boric acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E220 |
Sulphur dioxide |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E335 |
Sodium tartrates (i) Monosodium tartrate (ii), Disodium tartrate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E315 |
Erythorbic acid |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E317 |
Erythorbin acid |
antioxidant |
|
| E328 |
Ammonium lactate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E307 |
Alpha-tocopherol (synthetic) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E471 |
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl distearate) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E472e |
Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E443 |
Brominated vegetable oil |
emulsifier |
|
| E462 |
Ethyl cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E409 |
Arabinogalactan |
|
|
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E552 |
Calcium silicate |
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 |
| E509 |
Calcium chloride (sequestrant) |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E519 |
Copper(II) sulphate |
preservative |
|
| E544 |
Calcium polyphosphate |
emulsifier |
|
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E629 |
Calcium 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 |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E635 |
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E704 |
Oleandomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E702 |
Chlortetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E951 |
Aspartame |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E911 |
Methyl esters of fatty acids |
glazing agent |
|
| E950 |
Acesulfame potassium |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E940 |
Dichlorodifluoromethane |
packaging gas |
Rarely used |
| E999 |
Quillaia extract |
foaming agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1521 |
Polyethylene glycol 8000 [23] |
|
Approved in 2010 |
| E1421 |
Starch acetate esterified with vinyl acetate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1411 |
Distarch glycerol (thickening agent) |
emulsifier |
|
| E1503 |
Castor oil |
resolving agent |
|
| E1452 |
Starch aluminium octenyl succinate |
|
Approved in the EU |
|
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