E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E121 |
Citrus Red 2 |
Dark red |
Approved in the United States only for use in colouring the skin of oranges |
| E164 |
Saffron |
Orange-red |
Approved in the US |
| E160e |
Beta-apo-8'-carotenal (C 30) |
Orange-red to yellow |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E161e |
Violaxanthin |
Orange |
|
| E172 |
Iron oxides and iron hydroxides |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US for sausage casings |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E240 |
Formaldehyde |
preservative |
|
| E210 |
Benzoic acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E203 |
Calcium sorbate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E238 |
Calcium formate |
preservative |
|
| E264 |
Ammonium acetate |
preservative |
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E309 |
Delta-tocopherol (synthetic) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E355 |
Adipic acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E338 |
Orthophosphoric acid |
acid |
Approved in the EU |
| E335 |
Sodium tartrates (i) Monosodium tartrate (ii), Disodium tartrate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E333 |
Calcium citrates (i) Monocalcium citrate (ii) Dicalcium citrate (iii) Calcium citrate (tricalcium citrate) |
acidity regulator, firming agent, sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E496 |
Sorbitan trioleate |
emulsifier |
|
| E429 |
Peptones |
|
|
| E459 |
Beta-cyclodextrin |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E491 |
Sorbitan monostearate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E414 |
Acacia gum (gum arabic) (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E527 |
Ammonium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E579 |
Ferrous gluconate |
food colouring |
Approved in the EU |
| E518 |
Magnesium sulphate (Epsom salts), (acidity regulator) |
firming agent |
|
| E516 |
Calcium sulphate |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E599 |
Perlite |
|
|
|
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E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E650 |
Zinc acetate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
| E702 |
Chlortetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E916 |
Calcium iodate |
|
|
| E905 |
Paraffins |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E943b |
Isobutane |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E929 |
Acetone peroxide |
|
|
| E965 |
Maltitol (i) Maltitol (ii) Maltitol syrup (sweetener) (stabiliser) |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1413 |
Phosphated distarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1402 |
Alkaline modified starch (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1450 |
Starch sodium octenyl succinate (emulsifier) (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1423 |
Acetylated distarch glycerol |
thickening agent |
|
| E1404 |
Oxidized starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
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