E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E121 |
Citrus Red 2 |
Dark red |
Approved in the United States only for use in colouring the skin of oranges |
| E151 |
Black PN, Brilliant Black BN |
Black |
Approved in the EU |
| E161j |
Astaxanthin |
Red |
|
| E150a |
Plain caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E161e |
Violaxanthin |
Orange |
|
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E250 |
Sodium nitrite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E227 |
Calcium hydrogen sulphite (preservative) |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E261 |
Potassium acetate (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E231 |
Orthophenyl phenol |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E217 |
Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
|
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E359 |
Ammonium adipate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E387 |
Oxystearin |
stabiliser |
|
| E381 |
Ammonium ferric citrate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E338 |
Orthophosphoric acid |
acid |
Approved in the EU |
| E391 |
Phytic acid |
|
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E497 |
Polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene polymers |
|
|
| E441 |
Gelatine (emulsifier) |
gelling agent |
|
| E472b |
Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E444 |
Sucrose acetate isobutyrate |
emulsifier |
|
| E470a |
Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids (emulsifier) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E517 |
Ammonium sulphate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E559 |
Aluminium silicate (Kaolin) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E566 |
Natrolite-phonolite |
|
|
| E545 |
Ammonium polyphosphate |
emulsifier |
|
| E511 |
Magnesium chloride |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E629 |
Calcium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E957 |
Thaumatin (sweetener) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E945 |
Chloropentafluoroethane |
propellant |
|
| E904 |
Shellac |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E967 |
Xylitol |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E902 |
Candelilla wax |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1400 |
Dextrin (Dextrins, roasted starch white and yellow) (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1202 |
Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (carrier) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1519 |
Benzyl alcohol |
|
|
| E1422 |
Acetylated distarch adipate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1505 |
Triethyl citrate |
foam stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
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