E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E160f |
Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30) |
Orange-red to yellow |
Approved in the EU |
| E106 |
Riboflavin-5-Sodium Phosphate |
Yellow |
|
| E161e |
Violaxanthin |
Orange |
|
| E163 |
Anthocyanins |
pH dependent (Red, green and purple ranges) |
Approved in the EU |
| E164 |
Saffron |
Orange-red |
Approved in the US |
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|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E238 |
Calcium formate |
preservative |
|
| E202 |
Potassium sorbate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E262 |
Sodium acetates (i) Sodium acetate (ii) Sodium diacetate (sodium hydrogen acetate) |
preservative, acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E232 |
Sodium 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 |
| E350 |
Sodium malates (i) Sodium malate (ii) Sodium hydrogen malate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E388 |
Thiodipropionic acid |
|
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| E383 |
Calcium glycerylphosphate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E327 |
Calcium lactate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E387 |
Oxystearin |
stabiliser |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E441 |
Gelatine (emulsifier) |
gelling agent |
|
| E451 |
Triphosphates (i) Sodium triphosphate (pentasodium triphosphate) (ii) Pentapotassium triphosphate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E483 |
Stearyl tartrate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E416 |
Karaya gum (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E440 |
Pectins (i) pectin (ii) amidated pectin |
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 |
| E577 |
Potassium gluconate |
sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
| E586 |
4-Hexylresorcinol |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E574 |
Gluconic acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E500 |
Sodium carbonates (i) Sodium carbonate (ii) Sodium bicarbonate (Sodium hydrogen carbonate) (iii) Sodium sesquicarbonate (acidity regulator) |
raising agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E635 |
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E633 |
Calcium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E630 |
Inosinic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E928 |
Benzoyl peroxide (improving agent) |
bleach |
|
| E912 |
Montanic acid esters, Montan acid esters |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E926 |
Chlorine dioxide (preservative) |
bleach |
|
| E906 |
Gum benzoic |
flavour enhancer |
|
| E916 |
Calcium iodate |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1100 |
Amylase |
stabiliser, flavour enhancer |
|
| E1505 |
Triethyl citrate |
foam stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1502 |
Butane-1, 3-diol |
|
|
| E1450 |
Starch sodium octenyl succinate (emulsifier) (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1525 |
Hydroxyethyl cellulose |
thickening agent |
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