E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E132 |
Indigo carmine (indigotine, FD&C Blue 2) |
Indigo |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E133 |
Brilliant Blue FCF (FD&C Blue 1) |
Reddish blue |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E151 |
Black PN, Brilliant Black BN |
Black |
Approved in the EU |
| E143 |
Fast Green FCF (FD&C Green 3) |
Sea green |
Approved in the US. Banned in the EU. |
| E182 |
Orcein, Orchil |
Purple |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E202 |
Potassium sorbate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E212 |
Potassium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E214 |
Ethylparaben (ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E250 |
Sodium nitrite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E235 |
Natamycin, Pimaracin |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E354 |
Calcium tartrate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E331 |
Sodium citrates (i) Monosodium citrate (ii) Disodium citrate (iii) Sodium citrate (trisodium citrate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E368 |
Ammonium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E332 |
Potassium citrates (i) Monopotassium citrate (ii) Potassium citrate (tripotassium citrate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E308 |
Gamma-tocopherol (synthetic) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E441 |
Gelatine (emulsifier) |
gelling agent |
|
| E498 |
Partial polyglycerol esters of polycondensed fatty acids of castor oil |
|
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| E475 |
Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E403 |
Ammonium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E468 |
Crosslinked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (Croscarmellose) |
emulsifier |
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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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E521 |
Aluminium sodium sulphate |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E544 |
Calcium polyphosphate |
emulsifier |
|
| E500 |
Sodium carbonates (i) Sodium carbonate (ii) Sodium bicarbonate (Sodium hydrogen carbonate) (iii) Sodium sesquicarbonate (acidity regulator) |
raising agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E598 |
Synthetic calcium aluminates |
|
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| E526 |
Calcium hydroxide (acidity regulator) |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E631 |
Disodium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E634 |
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E621 |
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
| E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E949 |
Hydrogen |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
| E956 |
Alitame |
sweetener |
|
| E921 |
L-cystine |
improving agent |
|
| E929 |
Acetone peroxide |
|
|
| E911 |
Methyl esters of fatty acids |
glazing agent |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1104 |
Lipases |
|
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| E1413 |
Phosphated distarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1400 |
Dextrin (Dextrins, roasted starch white and yellow) (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1410 |
Monostarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1411 |
Distarch glycerol (thickening agent) |
emulsifier |
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