E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E102 |
Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5) |
Lemon yellow |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E142 |
Green S |
Green |
Approved in the EU |
| E161e |
Violaxanthin |
Orange |
|
| E106 |
Riboflavin-5-Sodium Phosphate |
Yellow |
|
| E170 |
Calcium carbonate, Chalk |
White |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E290 |
Carbon dioxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E296 |
Malic acid (acid) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E280 |
Propionic acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E200 |
Sorbic acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E211 |
Sodium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E336 |
Potassium tartrates (i) Monopotassium tartrate (cream of tartar) (ii) Dipotassium tartrate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E308 |
Gamma-tocopherol (synthetic) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E314 |
Guaiac resin |
antioxidant |
|
| E381 |
Ammonium ferric citrate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E386 |
Disodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate (Disodium EDTA) |
sequestrant |
|
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E436 |
Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E443 |
Brominated vegetable oil |
emulsifier |
|
| E407a |
Processed eucheuma seaweed (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E412 |
Guar gum (thickener) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E463 |
Hydroxypropyl cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E519 |
Copper(II) sulphate |
preservative |
|
| E525 |
Potassium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E559 |
Aluminium silicate (Kaolin) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E517 |
Ammonium sulphate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E509 |
Calcium chloride (sequestrant) |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E635 |
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E704 |
Oleandomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E711 |
Virginiamycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E940 |
Dichlorodifluoromethane |
packaging gas |
Rarely used |
| E920 |
L-cysteine |
improving agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E939 |
Helium |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
| E906 |
Gum benzoic |
flavour enhancer |
|
| E922 |
Potassium persulphate |
improving agent |
|
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1504 |
Ethyl acetate |
flavour solvent |
|
| E1403 |
Bleached starch (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1503 |
Castor oil |
resolving agent |
|
| E1103 |
Invertase |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1518 |
Glyceryl triacetate or triacetin |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
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