E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E102 |
Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5) |
Lemon yellow |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E171 |
Titanium dioxide |
White |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E123 |
Amaranth (FD&C Red 2) |
Dark red |
Approved in the EU |
| E126 |
Ponceau 6R |
Red |
|
| E121 |
Citrus Red 2 |
Dark red |
Approved in the United States only for use in colouring the skin of oranges |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E203 |
Calcium sorbate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E216 |
Propylparaben (propyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
|
| E297 |
Fumaric acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E232 |
Sodium orthophenyl phenol |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E249 |
Potassium nitrite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E319 |
tert-Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E359 |
Ammonium adipate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E327 |
Calcium lactate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E311 |
Octyl gallate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E357 |
Potassium adipate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E402 |
Potassium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E451 |
Triphosphates (i) Sodium triphosphate (pentasodium triphosphate) (ii) Pentapotassium triphosphate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E433 |
Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E413 |
Tragacanth (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E484 |
Stearyl citrate |
emulsifier |
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E560 |
Potassium silicate |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E508 |
Potassium chloride (gelling agent) |
seasoning |
Approved in the EU |
| E550 |
Sodium Silicates (i) Sodium silicate (ii) Sodium metasilicate |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E585 |
Ferrous lactate |
food colouring |
Approved in the EU |
| E561 |
Vermiculite |
|
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E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E629 |
Calcium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E631 |
Disodium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E921 |
L-cystine |
improving agent |
|
| E966 |
Lactitol |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E905c |
Petroleum wax (i)Microcrystalline wax (ii) Paraffin wax |
glazing agent |
|
| E929 |
Acetone peroxide |
|
|
| E903 |
Carnauba wax |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1422 |
Acetylated distarch adipate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1519 |
Benzyl alcohol |
|
|
| E1400 |
Dextrin (Dextrins, roasted starch white and yellow) (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1501 |
Benzylated hydrocarbons |
|
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| E1000 |
Cholic acid |
emulsifier |
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