E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E161a |
Flavoxanthin |
Golden-yellow and brownish |
|
| E102 |
Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5) |
Lemon yellow |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E155 |
Brown HT (chocolate brown HT) |
Brown |
Approved in the EU |
| 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 |
| E124 |
Ponceau 4R (Cochineal Red A, Brilliant Scarlet 4R) |
Red |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E201 |
Sodium sorbate |
preservative |
|
| E216 |
Propylparaben (propyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
|
| E266 |
Sodium dehydroacetate |
preservative |
|
| E251 |
Sodium nitrate (Chile saltpeter) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E222 |
Sodium bisulphite (sodium hydrogen sulphite) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E368 |
Ammonium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E312 |
Dodecyl gallate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E321 |
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E351 |
Potassium malate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E341 |
Calcium phosphates (i) Monocalcium phosphate (ii) Dicalcium phosphate (iii) Tricalcium phosphate |
anti-caking agent, firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E479b |
Thermally oxidized soya bean oil interacted with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E417 |
Tara gum (thickener) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E469 |
Enzymically hydrolysed carboxymethylcellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E404 |
Calcium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E422 |
Glycerol (emulsifier) |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E521 |
Aluminium sodium sulphate |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E556 |
Calcium aluminosilicate (calcium aluminium silicate) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E585 |
Ferrous lactate |
food colouring |
Approved in the EU |
| E507 |
Hydrochloric acid |
acid |
Approved in the EU |
| E576 |
Sodium gluconate |
sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E629 |
Calcium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E704 |
Oleandomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E943a |
Butane |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E911 |
Methyl esters of fatty acids |
glazing agent |
|
| E925 |
Chlorine |
preservative, bleach, improving agent |
|
| E908 |
Rice bran wax |
glazing agent |
|
| E952 |
Cyclamic acid and its sodium and calcium salts, also known as Cyclamate |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1413 |
Phosphated distarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1430 |
Distarch glycerine (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1401 |
Modified starch ((Acid-treated starch) stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1441 |
Hydroxy propyl distarch glycerine (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1412 |
Distarch phosphate esterified with sodium trimetasphosphate; esterified with phosphorus oxychloride (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
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