E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E150b |
Caustic sulphite caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E122 |
Carmoisine (azorubine) |
Red to maroon |
Approved in the EU | Undergoing a voluntary phase-out in the UK. Currently banned in Canada, Japan, Norway, USA EU currently evaluating health risks |
| E128 |
Red 2G |
Red |
|
| E142 |
Green S |
Green |
Approved in the EU |
| E161h |
Zeaxanthin |
Orange-red |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E261 |
Potassium acetate (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E282 |
Calcium propionate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E234 |
Nisin |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E242 |
Dimethyl dicarbonate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E209 |
Heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
|
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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 |
| E318 |
Sodium erythorbin |
antioxidant |
|
| E337 |
Sodium potassium tartrate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E354 |
Calcium tartrate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E385 |
Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate, (Calcium disodium EDTA) |
sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E436 |
Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E404 |
Calcium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E441 |
Gelatine (emulsifier) |
gelling agent |
|
| E493 |
Sorbitan monolaurate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E433 |
Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E507 |
Hydrochloric acid |
acid |
Approved in the EU |
| E501 |
Potassium carbonates (i) Potassium carbonate (ii) Potassium bicarbonate (Potassium hydrogen carbonate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E510 |
Ammonium chloride, ammonia solution (acidity regulator) |
improving agent |
|
| E542 |
Bone phosphate (Essentiale Calcium Phosphate, Tribasic) |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E524 |
Sodium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E631 |
Disodium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E925 |
Chlorine |
preservative, bleach, improving agent |
|
| E910 |
Wax esters |
glazing agent |
|
| E968 |
Erythritol |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E956 |
Alitame |
sweetener |
|
| E906 |
Gum benzoic |
flavour enhancer |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1430 |
Distarch glycerine (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1518 |
Glyceryl triacetate or triacetin |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E1403 |
Bleached starch (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1442 |
Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1441 |
Hydroxy propyl distarch glycerine (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
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