E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E142 |
Green S |
Green |
Approved in the EU |
| E106 |
Riboflavin-5-Sodium Phosphate |
Yellow |
|
| E131 |
Patent Blue V |
Dark blue |
Approved in the EU |
| E125 |
Ponceau SX, Scarlet GN |
Red |
Only permitted for externally applied drugs and cosmetics in the US |
| E150b |
Caustic sulphite caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E266 |
Sodium dehydroacetate |
preservative |
|
| E270 |
Lactic acid (preservative) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E226 |
Calcium sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E219 |
Sodium methyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E296 |
Malic acid (acid) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E325 |
Sodium lactate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E385 |
Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate, (Calcium disodium EDTA) |
sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
| E384 |
Isopropyl citrate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E319 |
tert-Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E349 |
Ammonium malate |
acidity regulator |
|
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E487 |
Sodium laurylsulphate |
emulsifier |
|
| E427 |
Cassia gum |
|
Approved in 2010 |
| E484 |
Stearyl citrate |
emulsifier |
|
| E445 |
Glycerol esters of wood rosins |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E489 |
Methyl glucoside-coconut oil ester |
emulsifier |
|
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E542 |
Bone phosphate (Essentiale Calcium Phosphate, Tribasic) |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E553a |
(i) Magnesium silicate (ii) Magnesium trisilicate |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E541 |
Sodium aluminium phosphate (i) Acidic (ii) Basic |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E535 |
Sodium ferrocyanide (acidity regulator) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E586 |
4-Hexylresorcinol |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E650 |
Zinc acetate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E621 |
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E913 |
Lanolin, sheep wool grease |
glazing agent |
|
| E905b |
Petrolatum |
|
|
| E950 |
Acesulfame potassium |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E905a |
Mineral oil |
anti-foaming agent |
|
| E930 |
Calcium peroxide (improving agent) |
bleach |
|
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1402 |
Alkaline modified starch (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1501 |
Benzylated hydrocarbons |
|
|
| E1510 |
Ethanol |
|
|
| E1516 |
Glyceryl monoacetate |
flavour solvent |
|
| E1525 |
Hydroxyethyl cellulose |
thickening agent |
|
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