E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E151 |
Black PN, Brilliant Black BN |
Black |
Approved in the EU |
| E125 |
Ponceau SX, Scarlet GN |
Red |
Only permitted for externally applied drugs and cosmetics in the US |
| E110 |
Sunset Yellow FCF (Orange Yellow S, FD&C Yellow 6) |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU | Banned in Norway[citation needed] Products in the EU require warnings and its use is being phased-out Approved in the US |
| E128 |
Red 2G |
Red |
|
| E106 |
Riboflavin-5-Sodium Phosphate |
Yellow |
|
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E221 |
Sodium sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E283 |
Potassium propionate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E252 |
Potassium nitrate (Saltpetre) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E203 |
Calcium sorbate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E285 |
Sodium tetraborate (borax) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E383 |
Calcium glycerylphosphate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E385 |
Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate, (Calcium disodium EDTA) |
sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
| E344 |
Lecitin citrate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E352 |
Calcium malates (i) Calcium malate (ii) Calcium hydrogen malate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E325 |
Sodium lactate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E490 |
Propane-1,2-diol |
|
|
| E472b |
Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E492 |
Sorbitan tristearate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E433 |
Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E482 |
Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E504 |
Magnesium carbonates (i) Magnesium carbonate (ii) Magnesium bicarbonate Magnesium hydrogen carbonate |
acidity regulator, anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E563 |
Sepiolitic clay |
|
|
| E557 |
Zinc silicate |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E519 |
Copper(II) sulphate |
preservative |
|
| E539 |
Sodium thiosulphate |
antioxidant |
|
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E635 |
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E630 |
Inosinic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
| E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E711 |
Virginiamycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E915 |
Esters of colophony |
glazing agent |
|
| E907 |
Crystalline wax |
glazing agent |
|
| E948 |
Oxygen |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
| E942 |
Nitrous oxide |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E902 |
Candelilla wax |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1100 |
Amylase |
stabiliser, flavour enhancer |
|
| E1413 |
Phosphated distarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1423 |
Acetylated distarch glycerol |
thickening agent |
|
| E1422 |
Acetylated distarch adipate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1430 |
Distarch glycerine (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
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