E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E161g |
Canthaxanthin |
Violet |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E154 |
Brown FK (kipper brown) |
Brown |
Approved in the EU for dyeing kippers only, however appears to no longer be used.[16] |
| E151 |
Black PN, Brilliant Black BN |
Black |
Approved in the EU |
| E126 |
Ponceau 6R |
Red |
|
| E161c |
Cryptoxanthin |
Orange-red |
|
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E234 |
Nisin |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E221 |
Sodium sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E216 |
Propylparaben (propyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
|
| E251 |
Sodium nitrate (Chile saltpeter) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E249 |
Potassium nitrite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E302 |
Calcium ascorbate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E336 |
Potassium tartrates (i) Monopotassium tartrate (cream of tartar) (ii) Dipotassium tartrate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E338 |
Orthophosphoric acid |
acid |
Approved in the EU |
| E305 |
Ascorbyl stearate |
antioxidant |
|
| E389 |
Dilauryl thiodipropionate |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E441 |
Gelatine (emulsifier) |
gelling agent |
|
| E468 |
Crosslinked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (Croscarmellose) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU This additive is under discussion and may be included in a future amendment to the Directive on miscellaneous additives |
| E432 |
Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monolaurate (polysorbate 20) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E422 |
Glycerol (emulsifier) |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E495 |
Sorbitan monopalmitate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E542 |
Bone phosphate (Essentiale Calcium Phosphate, Tribasic) |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E555 |
Potassium aluminium silicate |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E577 |
Potassium gluconate |
sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
| E526 |
Calcium hydroxide (acidity regulator) |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E541 |
Sodium aluminium phosphate (i) Acidic (ii) Basic |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E634 |
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E631 |
Disodium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
| E704 |
Oleandomycin |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E950 |
Acesulfame potassium |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E914 |
Oxidized polyethylene wax, oxidized polyethylene |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E917 |
Potassium iodate |
|
|
| E919 |
Nitrosyl chloride |
|
|
| E958 |
Glycyrrhizin (sweetener) |
flavour enhancer |
|
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1001 |
Choline salts |
emulsifier |
|
| E1402 |
Alkaline modified starch (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1519 |
Benzyl alcohol |
|
|
| E1104 |
Lipases |
|
|
| E1442 |
Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
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