E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E125 |
Ponceau SX, Scarlet GN |
Red |
Only permitted for externally applied drugs and cosmetics in the US |
| E102 |
Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5) |
Lemon yellow |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E170 |
Calcium carbonate, Chalk |
White |
Approved in the EU |
| E161j |
Astaxanthin |
Red |
|
| E107 |
Yellow 2G |
Yellow |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E252 |
Potassium nitrate (Saltpetre) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E262 |
Sodium acetates (i) Sodium acetate (ii) Sodium diacetate (sodium hydrogen acetate) |
preservative, acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E260 |
Acetic acid (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E264 |
Ammonium acetate |
preservative |
|
| E202 |
Potassium sorbate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E353 |
Metatartaric acid |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E331 |
Sodium citrates (i) Monosodium citrate (ii) Disodium citrate (iii) Sodium citrate (trisodium citrate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E320 |
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E300 |
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E336 |
Potassium tartrates (i) Monopotassium tartrate (cream of tartar) (ii) Dipotassium tartrate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E410 |
Locust bean gum (Carob gum) (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E487 |
Sodium laurylsulphate |
emulsifier |
|
| E415 |
Xanthan gum (thickener) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E429 |
Peptones |
|
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| E446 |
Succistearin |
|
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E558 |
Bentonite |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E519 |
Copper(II) sulphate |
preservative |
|
| E524 |
Sodium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E508 |
Potassium chloride (gelling agent) |
seasoning |
Approved in the EU |
| E578 |
Calcium gluconate |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E634 |
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E621 |
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E962 |
Aspartame-acesulfame salt (sweetener) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E923 |
Ammonium persulphate |
improving agent |
|
| E905a |
Mineral oil |
anti-foaming agent |
|
| E953 |
Isomalt, Isomaltitol |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E948 |
Oxygen |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1502 |
Butane-1, 3-diol |
|
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| E1519 |
Benzyl alcohol |
|
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| E1412 |
Distarch phosphate esterified with sodium trimetasphosphate; esterified with phosphorus oxychloride (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1414 |
Acetylated distarch phosphate (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1451 |
Acetylated oxidised starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
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