E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E104 |
Quinoline Yellow WS |
Dull or greenish yellow |
Approved in the EU | Undergoing a voluntary phase-out in the UK |
| E161h |
Zeaxanthin |
Orange-red |
|
| E175 |
Gold |
Gold |
Approved in the EU |
| E140 |
Chlorophylls and Chlorophyllins: (i) Chlorophylls (ii) Chlorophyllins |
Green |
Approved in the EU |
| E101 |
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), formerly called lactoflavin |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E214 |
Ethylparaben (ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E296 |
Malic acid (acid) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E260 |
Acetic acid (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E202 |
Potassium sorbate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E216 |
Propylparaben (propyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E320 |
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E365 |
Sodium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E359 |
Ammonium adipate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E370 |
1,4-Heptonolactone |
acidity regulator |
|
| E338 |
Orthophosphoric acid |
acid |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E422 |
Glycerol (emulsifier) |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E491 |
Sorbitan monostearate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E498 |
Partial polyglycerol esters of polycondensed fatty acids of castor oil |
|
|
| E465 |
Ethyl methyl cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E480 |
Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate |
emulsifier |
|
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|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E519 |
Copper(II) sulphate |
preservative |
|
| E542 |
Bone phosphate (Essentiale Calcium Phosphate, Tribasic) |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E580 |
Magnesium gluconate |
|
|
| E572 |
Magnesium stearate, calcium stearate (emulsifier) |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E528 |
Magnesium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E650 |
Zinc acetate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E704 |
Oleandomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E915 |
Esters of colophony |
glazing agent |
|
| E967 |
Xylitol |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E939 |
Helium |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
| E913 |
Lanolin, sheep wool grease |
glazing agent |
|
| E905c |
Petroleum wax (i)Microcrystalline wax (ii) Paraffin wax |
glazing agent |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1103 |
Invertase |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1423 |
Acetylated distarch glycerol |
thickening agent |
|
| E1104 |
Lipases |
|
|
| E1100 |
Amylase |
stabiliser, flavour enhancer |
|
| E1443 |
Hydroxy propyl distarch glycerol |
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