E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E150a |
Plain caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E100 |
Curcumin (from turmeric) |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E150b |
Caustic sulphite caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E104 |
Quinoline Yellow WS |
Dull or greenish yellow |
Approved in the EU | Undergoing a voluntary phase-out in the UK |
| 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 |
| E200 |
Sorbic acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E236 |
Formic acid |
preservative |
|
| E242 |
Dimethyl dicarbonate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E231 |
Orthophenyl phenol |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E216 |
Propylparaben (propyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E380 |
Triammonium citrate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E349 |
Ammonium malate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E332 |
Potassium citrates (i) Monopotassium citrate (ii) Potassium citrate (tripotassium citrate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E388 |
Thiodipropionic acid |
|
|
| E312 |
Dodecyl gallate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E407a |
Processed eucheuma seaweed (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E400 |
Alginic acid (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E418 |
Gellan gum (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E470a |
Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids (emulsifier) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E472a |
Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E500 |
Sodium carbonates (i) Sodium carbonate (ii) Sodium bicarbonate (Sodium hydrogen carbonate) (iii) Sodium sesquicarbonate (acidity regulator) |
raising agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E578 |
Calcium gluconate |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E523 |
Aluminium ammonium sulphate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E503 |
Ammonium carbonates (i) Ammonium carbonate (ii) Ammonium bicarbonate (Ammonium hydrogen carbonate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E504 |
Magnesium carbonates (i) Magnesium carbonate (ii) Magnesium bicarbonate Magnesium hydrogen carbonate |
acidity regulator, anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E650 |
Zinc acetate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
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 |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E711 |
Virginiamycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E948 |
Oxygen |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
| E924b |
Calcium bromate |
improving agent |
|
| E927b |
Carbamide (urea) |
improving agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E902 |
Candelilla wax |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E917 |
Potassium iodate |
|
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1402 |
Alkaline modified starch (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1430 |
Distarch glycerine (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1001 |
Choline salts |
emulsifier |
|
| E1423 |
Acetylated distarch glycerol |
thickening agent |
|
| E1403 |
Bleached starch (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
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