E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E180 |
Pigment Rubine, Lithol Rubine BK |
Red |
Approved in the EU |
| E160b |
Annatto, bixin, norbixin |
Orange |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E102 |
Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5) |
Lemon yellow |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E125 |
Ponceau SX, Scarlet GN |
Red |
Only permitted for externally applied drugs and cosmetics in the US |
| E161g |
Canthaxanthin |
Violet |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E242 |
Dimethyl dicarbonate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E252 |
Potassium nitrate (Saltpetre) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E283 |
Potassium propionate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E226 |
Calcium sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E230 |
Biphenyl, diphenyl |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E370 |
1,4-Heptonolactone |
acidity regulator |
|
| E320 |
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E335 |
Sodium tartrates (i) Monosodium tartrate (ii), Disodium tartrate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E387 |
Oxystearin |
stabiliser |
|
| E351 |
Potassium malate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E445 |
Glycerol esters of wood rosins |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E417 |
Tara gum (thickener) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E401 |
Sodium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E443 |
Brominated vegetable oil |
emulsifier |
|
| E488 |
Ethoxylated Mono- and Di-Glycerides |
emulsifier |
|
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E536 |
Potassium ferrocyanide |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E522 |
Aluminium potassium sulphate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E500 |
Sodium carbonates (i) Sodium carbonate (ii) Sodium bicarbonate (Sodium hydrogen carbonate) (iii) Sodium sesquicarbonate (acidity regulator) |
raising agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E511 |
Magnesium chloride |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E505 |
Ferrous carbonate |
acidity regulator |
|
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E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E629 |
Calcium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
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 |
|
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E711 |
Virginiamycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E704 |
Oleandomycin |
antibiotic |
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E914 |
Oxidized polyethylene wax, oxidized polyethylene |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E957 |
Thaumatin (sweetener) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E915 |
Esters of colophony |
glazing agent |
|
| E913 |
Lanolin, sheep wool grease |
glazing agent |
|
| E951 |
Aspartame |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1520 |
Propylene glycol |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E1516 |
Glyceryl monoacetate |
flavour solvent |
|
| E1503 |
Castor oil |
resolving agent |
|
| E1420 |
Starch acetate esterified with acetic anhydride (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1519 |
Benzyl alcohol |
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