E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E106 |
Riboflavin-5-Sodium Phosphate |
Yellow |
|
| E101 |
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), formerly called lactoflavin |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E151 |
Black PN, Brilliant Black BN |
Black |
Approved in the EU |
| E152 |
Carbon black (hydrocarbon) |
Black |
|
| E160a |
Alpha-carotene, Beta-carotene, Gamma-carotene |
Yellow-orange to brown |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E201 |
Sodium sorbate |
preservative |
|
| E224 |
Potassium metabisulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E216 |
Propylparaben (propyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
|
| E231 |
Orthophenyl phenol |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E251 |
Sodium nitrate (Chile saltpeter) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E331 |
Sodium citrates (i) Monosodium citrate (ii) Disodium citrate (iii) Sodium citrate (trisodium citrate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E356 |
Sodium adipate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E300 |
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E324 |
Ethoxyquin |
antioxidant |
|
| E390 |
Distearyl thiodipropionate |
|
|
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E497 |
Polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene polymers |
|
|
| E470b |
Magnesium salts of fatty acids (emulsifier) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E404 |
Calcium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E472a |
Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E402 |
Potassium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E525 |
Potassium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E503 |
Ammonium carbonates (i) Ammonium carbonate (ii) Ammonium bicarbonate (Ammonium hydrogen carbonate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E563 |
Sepiolitic clay |
|
|
| E566 |
Natrolite-phonolite |
|
|
| E509 |
Calcium chloride (sequestrant) |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E630 |
Inosinic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E960 |
Steviol glycosides |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E910 |
Wax esters |
glazing agent |
|
| E941 |
Nitrogen (packaging gas) |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E906 |
Gum benzoic |
flavour enhancer |
|
| E956 |
Alitame |
sweetener |
|
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1510 |
Ethanol |
|
|
| E1440 |
Hydroxy propyl starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1103 |
Invertase |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1413 |
Phosphated distarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1505 |
Triethyl citrate |
foam stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
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