E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E128 |
Red 2G |
Red |
|
| E160c |
Paprika oleoresin, Capsanthin, capsorubin |
Red |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E102 |
Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5) |
Lemon yellow |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E127 |
Erythrosine (FD&C Red 3) |
Red |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E130 |
Indanthrene blue RS |
Blue |
|
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|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E221 |
Sodium sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E236 |
Formic acid |
preservative |
|
| E216 |
Propylparaben (propyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
|
| E242 |
Dimethyl dicarbonate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E226 |
Calcium sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E342 |
Ammonium phosphates: (i) monoammonium phosphate (ii) diammonium phosphate |
|
|
| E357 |
Potassium adipate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E338 |
Orthophosphoric acid |
acid |
Approved in the EU |
| E383 |
Calcium glycerylphosphate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E391 |
Phytic acid |
|
|
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E405 |
Propane-1,2-diol alginate (Propylene glycol alginate) (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E472a |
Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E422 |
Glycerol (emulsifier) |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E451 |
Triphosphates (i) Sodium triphosphate (pentasodium triphosphate) (ii) Pentapotassium triphosphate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E435 |
Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E505 |
Ferrous carbonate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E561 |
Vermiculite |
|
|
| E521 |
Aluminium sodium sulphate |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E501 |
Potassium carbonates (i) Potassium carbonate (ii) Potassium bicarbonate (Potassium hydrogen carbonate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E558 |
Bentonite |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E650 |
Zinc acetate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E633 |
Calcium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E632 |
Dipotassium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E702 |
Chlortetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E967 |
Xylitol |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E952 |
Cyclamic acid and its sodium and calcium salts, also known as Cyclamate |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E905 |
Paraffins |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E942 |
Nitrous oxide |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E957 |
Thaumatin (sweetener) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1421 |
Starch acetate esterified with vinyl acetate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1202 |
Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (carrier) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1443 |
Hydroxy propyl distarch glycerol |
|
|
| E1404 |
Oxidized starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1451 |
Acetylated oxidised starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
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