E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E120 |
Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmine (Natural Red 4) |
Crimson |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E181 |
Tannin |
Brown |
|
| E105 |
Fast Yellow AB |
Yellow |
|
| E125 |
Ponceau SX, Scarlet GN |
Red |
Only permitted for externally applied drugs and cosmetics in the US |
| E162 |
Beetroot Red, Betanin |
Red |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E263 |
Calcium acetate (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E296 |
Malic acid (acid) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E284 |
Boric acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E264 |
Ammonium acetate |
preservative |
|
| E262 |
Sodium acetates (i) Sodium acetate (ii) Sodium diacetate (sodium hydrogen acetate) |
preservative, acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
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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 |
| E313 |
Ethyl gallate |
antioxidant |
|
| E318 |
Sodium erythorbin |
antioxidant |
|
| E315 |
Erythorbic acid |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E391 |
Phytic acid |
|
|
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E425 |
Konjac (i) Konjac gum (ii) Konjac glucomannane |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU May not be used in confectionery owing to choking risk |
| E477 |
Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids, propylene glycol esters of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E431 |
Polyoxyethene (40) stearate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E415 |
Xanthan gum (thickener) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E419 |
Gum ghatti (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
|
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E574 |
Gluconic acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E522 |
Aluminium potassium sulphate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E523 |
Aluminium ammonium sulphate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E541 |
Sodium aluminium phosphate (i) Acidic (ii) Basic |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E556 |
Calcium aluminosilicate (calcium aluminium silicate) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E621 |
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E635 |
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E633 |
Calcium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E704 |
Oleandomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E953 |
Isomalt, Isomaltitol |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E941 |
Nitrogen (packaging gas) |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E943a |
Butane |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E902 |
Candelilla wax |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E924b |
Calcium bromate |
improving agent |
|
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1442 |
Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1525 |
Hydroxyethyl cellulose |
thickening agent |
|
| E1413 |
Phosphated distarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1104 |
Lipases |
|
|
| E1105 |
Lysozyme |
preservative |
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