E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E143 |
Fast Green FCF (FD&C Green 3) |
Sea green |
Approved in the US. Banned in the EU. |
| E120 |
Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmine (Natural Red 4) |
Crimson |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E160a |
Alpha-carotene, Beta-carotene, Gamma-carotene |
Yellow-orange to brown |
Approved in the EU |
| E160f |
Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30) |
Orange-red to yellow |
Approved in the EU |
| E160d |
Lycopene |
Bright to deep red |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E217 |
Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
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| E270 |
Lactic acid (preservative) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E260 |
Acetic acid (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E281 |
Sodium propionate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E219 |
Sodium methyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E383 |
Calcium glycerylphosphate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E306 |
Tocopherols (natural) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E345 |
Magnesium citrate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E368 |
Ammonium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E343 |
Magnesium phosphates (i) monomagnesium phosphate (ii) Dimagnesium phosphate |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU This additive is under discussion and may be included in a future amendment to the Directive on miscellaneous additives. |
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E472b |
Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E419 |
Gum ghatti (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
|
| E472d |
Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E436 |
Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E471 |
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl distearate) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E516 |
Calcium sulphate |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E507 |
Hydrochloric acid |
acid |
Approved in the EU |
| E512 |
Stannous chloride |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E508 |
Potassium chloride (gelling agent) |
seasoning |
Approved in the EU |
| E529 |
Calcium oxide (acidity regulator) |
improving agent |
Approved in the EU |
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E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E632 |
Dipotassium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E634 |
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E629 |
Calcium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E711 |
Virginiamycins |
antibiotic |
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E929 |
Acetone peroxide |
|
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| E954 |
Saccharin and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E949 |
Hydrogen |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
| E950 |
Acesulfame potassium |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E903 |
Carnauba wax |
glazing agent |
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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| E1421 |
Starch acetate esterified with vinyl acetate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
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| E1441 |
Hydroxy propyl distarch glycerine (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1413 |
Phosphated distarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1201 |
Polyvinylpyrrolidone |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
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