E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E160e |
Beta-apo-8'-carotenal (C 30) |
Orange-red to yellow |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E181 |
Tannin |
Brown |
|
| E111 |
Orange GGN |
Orange |
|
| E101a |
Riboflavin-5'-Phosphate |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU |
| E150d |
Sulphite ammonia caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the US |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E238 |
Calcium formate |
preservative |
|
| E201 |
Sodium sorbate |
preservative |
|
| E262 |
Sodium acetates (i) Sodium acetate (ii) Sodium diacetate (sodium hydrogen acetate) |
preservative, acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E249 |
Potassium nitrite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E210 |
Benzoic acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E351 |
Potassium malate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E319 |
tert-Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E300 |
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E392 |
Extracts of rosemary |
|
Approved in 2010 |
| E363 |
Succinic acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E471 |
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl distearate) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E416 |
Karaya gum (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E472e |
Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E485 |
Sodium stearoyl fumarate |
emulsifier |
|
| E430 |
Polyoxyethene (8) stearate (emulsifier) |
stabiliser |
|
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E501 |
Potassium carbonates (i) Potassium carbonate (ii) Potassium bicarbonate (Potassium hydrogen carbonate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E528 |
Magnesium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E576 |
Sodium gluconate |
sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
| E553b |
Talc |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E562 |
Sepiolite |
|
|
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E633 |
Calcium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
| E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
| E711 |
Virginiamycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E999 |
Quillaia extract |
foaming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E957 |
Thaumatin (sweetener) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E941 |
Nitrogen (packaging gas) |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E930 |
Calcium peroxide (improving agent) |
bleach |
|
| E902 |
Candelilla wax |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1202 |
Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (carrier) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1400 |
Dextrin (Dextrins, roasted starch white and yellow) (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1503 |
Castor oil |
resolving agent |
|
| E1401 |
Modified starch ((Acid-treated starch) stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1422 |
Acetylated distarch adipate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
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