E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E106 |
Riboflavin-5-Sodium Phosphate |
Yellow |
|
| E161f |
Rhodoxanthin |
Purple |
|
| E161b |
Lutein |
Orange-red to yellow |
Approved in the EU |
| E105 |
Fast Yellow AB |
Yellow |
|
| E132 |
Indigo carmine (indigotine, FD&C Blue 2) |
Indigo |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E238 |
Calcium formate |
preservative |
|
| E227 |
Calcium hydrogen sulphite (preservative) |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E236 |
Formic acid |
preservative |
|
| E226 |
Calcium sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E221 |
Sodium sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E363 |
Succinic acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E354 |
Calcium tartrate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E367 |
Calcium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E300 |
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E351 |
Potassium malate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E483 |
Stearyl tartrate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E468 |
Crosslinked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (Croscarmellose) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU This additive is under discussion and may be included in a future amendment to the Directive on miscellaneous additives |
| E494 |
Sorbitan monooleate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E445 |
Glycerol esters of wood rosins |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E465 |
Ethyl methyl cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E509 |
Calcium chloride (sequestrant) |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E523 |
Aluminium ammonium sulphate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E528 |
Magnesium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E536 |
Potassium ferrocyanide |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E542 |
Bone phosphate (Essentiale Calcium Phosphate, Tribasic) |
anti-caking agent |
|
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E634 |
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E902 |
Candelilla wax |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E943b |
Isobutane |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E954 |
Saccharin and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E958 |
Glycyrrhizin (sweetener) |
flavour enhancer |
|
| E912 |
Montanic acid esters, Montan acid esters |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1001 |
Choline salts |
emulsifier |
|
| E1452 |
Starch aluminium octenyl succinate |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E1404 |
Oxidized starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1519 |
Benzyl alcohol |
|
|
| E1520 |
Propylene glycol |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
|
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