E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E124 |
Ponceau 4R (Cochineal Red A, Brilliant Scarlet 4R) |
Red |
Approved in the EU |
| E161i |
Citranaxanthin |
Deep violet |
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| E161b |
Lutein |
Orange-red to yellow |
Approved in the EU |
| E110 |
Sunset Yellow FCF (Orange Yellow S, FD&C Yellow 6) |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU | Banned in Norway[citation needed] Products in the EU require warnings and its use is being phased-out Approved in the US |
| E129 |
Allura Red AC (FD&C Red 40) |
Red |
Approved in the EU | Banned in Switzerland[citation needed]. Undergoing a voluntary phase out in the UK. Approved in the US |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E270 |
Lactic acid (preservative) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E242 |
Dimethyl dicarbonate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E220 |
Sulphur dioxide |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E200 |
Sorbic acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E251 |
Sodium nitrate (Chile saltpeter) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E356 |
Sodium adipate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E316 |
Sodium erythorbate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E303 |
Potassium ascorbate |
antioxidant |
|
| E333 |
Calcium citrates (i) Monocalcium citrate (ii) Dicalcium citrate (iii) Calcium citrate (tricalcium citrate) |
acidity regulator, firming agent, sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
| E345 |
Magnesium citrate |
acidity regulator |
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E446 |
Succistearin |
|
|
| E424 |
Curdlan |
|
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| E493 |
Sorbitan monolaurate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E472f |
Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E465 |
Ethyl methyl cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
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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 |
| E559 |
Aluminium silicate (Kaolin) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E561 |
Vermiculite |
|
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| E530 |
Magnesium oxide (acidity regulator) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E522 |
Aluminium potassium sulphate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E633 |
Calcium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E632 |
Dipotassium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E630 |
Inosinic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E950 |
Acesulfame potassium |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E918 |
Nitrogen oxides |
|
|
| E926 |
Chlorine dioxide (preservative) |
bleach |
|
| E905b |
Petrolatum |
|
|
| E930 |
Calcium peroxide (improving agent) |
bleach |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1202 |
Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (carrier) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1504 |
Ethyl acetate |
flavour solvent |
|
| E1100 |
Amylase |
stabiliser, flavour enhancer |
|
| E1410 |
Monostarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1403 |
Bleached starch (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
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