E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| 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 |
| E124 |
Ponceau 4R (Cochineal Red A, Brilliant Scarlet 4R) |
Red |
Approved in the EU |
| E161e |
Violaxanthin |
Orange |
|
| E161j |
Astaxanthin |
Red |
|
| E182 |
Orcein, Orchil |
Purple |
|
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E224 |
Potassium metabisulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E240 |
Formaldehyde |
preservative |
|
| E237 |
Sodium formate |
preservative |
|
| E239 |
Hexamine (hexamethylene tetramine) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E212 |
Potassium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E351 |
Potassium malate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E309 |
Delta-tocopherol (synthetic) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E320 |
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E352 |
Calcium malates (i) Calcium malate (ii) Calcium hydrogen malate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E367 |
Calcium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E444 |
Sucrose acetate isobutyrate |
emulsifier |
|
| E436 |
Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E472b |
Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E470b |
Magnesium salts of fatty acids (emulsifier) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E431 |
Polyoxyethene (40) stearate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E560 |
Potassium silicate |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E503 |
Ammonium carbonates (i) Ammonium carbonate (ii) Ammonium bicarbonate (Ammonium hydrogen carbonate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E538 |
Calcium ferrocyanide |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E550 |
Sodium Silicates (i) Sodium silicate (ii) Sodium metasilicate |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E524 |
Sodium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E634 |
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E650 |
Zinc acetate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
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 |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E711 |
Virginiamycins |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E938 |
Argon |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
| E907 |
Crystalline wax |
glazing agent |
|
| E943b |
Isobutane |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E919 |
Nitrosyl chloride |
|
|
| E924 |
Potassium bromate |
improving agent |
|
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1501 |
Benzylated hydrocarbons |
|
|
| E1404 |
Oxidized starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1403 |
Bleached starch (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1202 |
Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (carrier) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1502 |
Butane-1, 3-diol |
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