E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E161j |
Astaxanthin |
Red |
|
| E160a |
Alpha-carotene, Beta-carotene, Gamma-carotene |
Yellow-orange to brown |
Approved in the EU |
| E150a |
Plain caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E131 |
Patent Blue V |
Dark blue |
Approved in the EU |
| E104 |
Quinoline Yellow WS |
Dull or greenish yellow |
Approved in the EU | Undergoing a voluntary phase-out in the UK |
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|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E240 |
Formaldehyde |
preservative |
|
| E262 |
Sodium acetates (i) Sodium acetate (ii) Sodium diacetate (sodium hydrogen acetate) |
preservative, acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E220 |
Sulphur dioxide |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E238 |
Calcium formate |
preservative |
|
| E219 |
Sodium methyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E356 |
Sodium adipate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E359 |
Ammonium adipate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E352 |
Calcium malates (i) Calcium malate (ii) Calcium hydrogen malate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E383 |
Calcium glycerylphosphate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E318 |
Sodium erythorbin |
antioxidant |
|
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E494 |
Sorbitan monooleate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E466 |
Carboxymethyl cellulose, Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E426 |
Soybean hemicellulose |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E482 |
Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E493 |
Sorbitan monolaurate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E530 |
Magnesium oxide (acidity regulator) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E558 |
Bentonite |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E511 |
Magnesium chloride |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E563 |
Sepiolitic clay |
|
|
| E557 |
Zinc silicate |
anti-caking agent |
|
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E634 |
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E632 |
Dipotassium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E711 |
Virginiamycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
| E702 |
Chlortetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E943a |
Butane |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E967 |
Xylitol |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E900 |
Dimethyl polysiloxane (anti-foaming agent) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E909 |
Spermaceti wax |
glazing agent |
|
| E939 |
Helium |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1441 |
Hydroxy propyl distarch glycerine (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1202 |
Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (carrier) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1422 |
Acetylated distarch adipate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1525 |
Hydroxyethyl cellulose |
thickening agent |
|
| E1521 |
Polyethylene glycol 8000 [23] |
|
Approved in 2010 |
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