E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E150c |
Ammonia caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E160f |
Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30) |
Orange-red to yellow |
Approved in the EU |
| E101 |
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), formerly called lactoflavin |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E121 |
Citrus Red 2 |
Dark red |
Approved in the United States only for use in colouring the skin of oranges |
| E101a |
Riboflavin-5'-Phosphate |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E240 |
Formaldehyde |
preservative |
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| E266 |
Sodium dehydroacetate |
preservative |
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| E219 |
Sodium methyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E216 |
Propylparaben (propyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
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| E234 |
Nisin |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E315 |
Erythorbic acid |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E305 |
Ascorbyl stearate |
antioxidant |
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| E308 |
Gamma-tocopherol (synthetic) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E339 |
Sodium phosphates (i) Monosodium phosphate (ii) Disodium phosphate (iii) Trisodium phosphate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E343 |
Magnesium phosphates (i) monomagnesium phosphate (ii) Dimagnesium phosphate |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU This additive is under discussion and may be included in a future amendment to the Directive on miscellaneous additives. |
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E461 |
Methyl cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E470a |
Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids (emulsifier) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E434 |
Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monopalmitate (polysorbate 40) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E407 |
Carrageenan (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E473 |
Sucrose esters of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E508 |
Potassium chloride (gelling agent) |
seasoning |
Approved in the EU |
| E585 |
Ferrous lactate |
food colouring |
Approved in the EU |
| E561 |
Vermiculite |
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| E542 |
Bone phosphate (Essentiale Calcium Phosphate, Tribasic) |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E514 |
Sodium sulphates (i) Sodium sulphate (ii) |
acid |
Approved in the EU |
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E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E650 |
Zinc acetate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E711 |
Virginiamycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E938 |
Argon |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
| E940 |
Dichlorodifluoromethane |
packaging gas |
Rarely used |
| E901 |
Beeswax, white and yellow |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E913 |
Lanolin, sheep wool grease |
glazing agent |
|
| E905b |
Petrolatum |
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1423 |
Acetylated distarch glycerol |
thickening agent |
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| E1502 |
Butane-1, 3-diol |
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| E1440 |
Hydroxy propyl starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1451 |
Acetylated oxidised starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1414 |
Acetylated distarch phosphate (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
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