E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E102 |
Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5) |
Lemon yellow |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E161j |
Astaxanthin |
Red |
|
| 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 |
| E107 |
Yellow 2G |
Yellow |
|
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E227 |
Calcium hydrogen sulphite (preservative) |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E211 |
Sodium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E270 |
Lactic acid (preservative) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E236 |
Formic acid |
preservative |
|
| E231 |
Orthophenyl phenol |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E341 |
Calcium phosphates (i) Monocalcium phosphate (ii) Dicalcium phosphate (iii) Tricalcium phosphate |
anti-caking agent, firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E370 |
1,4-Heptonolactone |
acidity regulator |
|
| E356 |
Sodium adipate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E399 |
Calcium lactobionate |
|
|
| E354 |
Calcium tartrate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E404 |
Calcium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E492 |
Sorbitan tristearate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E469 |
Enzymically hydrolysed carboxymethylcellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E413 |
Tragacanth (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E472c |
Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E519 |
Copper(II) sulphate |
preservative |
|
| E517 |
Ammonium sulphate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E558 |
Bentonite |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E537 |
Ferrous hexacyanomanganate |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E552 |
Calcium silicate |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E633 |
Calcium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E629 |
Calcium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E930 |
Calcium peroxide (improving agent) |
bleach |
|
| E900 |
Dimethyl polysiloxane (anti-foaming agent) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E918 |
Nitrogen oxides |
|
|
| E942 |
Nitrous oxide |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E927a |
Azodicarbonamide |
improving agent |
|
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1443 |
Hydroxy propyl distarch glycerol |
|
|
| E1521 |
Polyethylene glycol 8000 [23] |
|
Approved in 2010 |
| E1501 |
Benzylated hydrocarbons |
|
|
| E1202 |
Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (carrier) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1450 |
Starch sodium octenyl succinate (emulsifier) (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
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