E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E150c |
Ammonia caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| 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 |
| E160b |
Annatto, bixin, norbixin |
Orange |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E111 |
Orange GGN |
Orange |
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| E161j |
Astaxanthin |
Red |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E231 |
Orthophenyl phenol |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E260 |
Acetic acid (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E240 |
Formaldehyde |
preservative |
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| E223 |
Sodium metabisulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E239 |
Hexamine (hexamethylene tetramine) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E308 |
Gamma-tocopherol (synthetic) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E310 |
Propyl gallate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E357 |
Potassium adipate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E367 |
Calcium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
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| 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 |
| E415 |
Xanthan gum (thickener) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E472e |
Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E422 |
Glycerol (emulsifier) |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E462 |
Ethyl cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E472d |
Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E545 |
Ammonium polyphosphate |
emulsifier |
|
| E508 |
Potassium chloride (gelling agent) |
seasoning |
Approved in the EU |
| E553a |
(i) Magnesium silicate (ii) Magnesium trisilicate |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E550 |
Sodium Silicates (i) Sodium silicate (ii) Sodium metasilicate |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E557 |
Zinc silicate |
anti-caking agent |
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E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E621 |
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E630 |
Inosinic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
| E702 |
Chlortetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E917 |
Potassium iodate |
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| E965 |
Maltitol (i) Maltitol (ii) Maltitol syrup (sweetener) (stabiliser) |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E956 |
Alitame |
sweetener |
|
| E967 |
Xylitol |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E959 |
Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone (sweetener) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1441 |
Hydroxy propyl distarch glycerine (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1412 |
Distarch phosphate esterified with sodium trimetasphosphate; esterified with phosphorus oxychloride (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1000 |
Cholic acid |
emulsifier |
|
| E1204 |
Pullulan |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E1104 |
Lipases |
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