E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E161i |
Citranaxanthin |
Deep violet |
|
| E124 |
Ponceau 4R (Cochineal Red A, Brilliant Scarlet 4R) |
Red |
Approved in the EU |
| E160f |
Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30) |
Orange-red to yellow |
Approved in the EU |
| E160b |
Annatto, bixin, norbixin |
Orange |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E174 |
Silver |
Silver |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E263 |
Calcium acetate (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E239 |
Hexamine (hexamethylene tetramine) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E249 |
Potassium nitrite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E212 |
Potassium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E236 |
Formic acid |
preservative |
|
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E329 |
Magnesium lactate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E389 |
Dilauryl thiodipropionate |
|
|
| E330 |
Citric acid |
acid, acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E326 |
Potassium lactate (antioxidant) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E312 |
Dodecyl gallate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E402 |
Potassium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E467 |
Ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose |
|
|
| E472e |
Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E496 |
Sorbitan trioleate |
emulsifier |
|
| E414 |
Acacia gum (gum arabic) (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E570 |
Stearic acid (Fatty acid) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E561 |
Vermiculite |
|
|
| E542 |
Bone phosphate (Essentiale Calcium Phosphate, Tribasic) |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E562 |
Sepiolite |
|
|
| E526 |
Calcium hydroxide (acidity regulator) |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E621 |
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E633 |
Calcium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E941 |
Nitrogen (packaging gas) |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E961 |
Neotame |
sweetener |
Approved in 2010 |
| E966 |
Lactitol |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E927a |
Azodicarbonamide |
improving agent |
|
| E940 |
Dichlorodifluoromethane |
packaging gas |
Rarely used |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1521 |
Polyethylene glycol 8000 [23] |
|
Approved in 2010 |
| E1200 |
Polydextrose |
stabiliser, thickening agent, humectant, carrier |
Approved in the EU |
| E1411 |
Distarch glycerol (thickening agent) |
emulsifier |
|
| E1441 |
Hydroxy propyl distarch glycerine (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1452 |
Starch aluminium octenyl succinate |
|
Approved in the EU |
|
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