E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E123 |
Amaranth (FD&C Red 2) |
Dark red |
Approved in the EU |
| E150c |
Ammonia caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E161b |
Lutein |
Orange-red to yellow |
Approved in the EU |
| E161d |
Rubixanthin |
Orange-red |
|
| E131 |
Patent Blue V |
Dark blue |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E297 |
Fumaric acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E203 |
Calcium sorbate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E231 |
Orthophenyl phenol |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E260 |
Acetic acid (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E239 |
Hexamine (hexamethylene tetramine) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E308 |
Gamma-tocopherol (synthetic) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E323 |
Anoxomer |
antioxidant |
|
| E302 |
Calcium ascorbate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E355 |
Adipic acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E331 |
Sodium citrates (i) Monosodium citrate (ii) Disodium citrate (iii) Sodium citrate (trisodium citrate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E427 |
Cassia gum |
|
Approved in 2010 |
| E492 |
Sorbitan tristearate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E429 |
Peptones |
|
|
| E414 |
Acacia gum (gum arabic) (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E430 |
Polyoxyethene (8) stearate (emulsifier) |
stabiliser |
|
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E517 |
Ammonium sulphate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E561 |
Vermiculite |
|
|
| E553a |
(i) Magnesium silicate (ii) Magnesium trisilicate |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E516 |
Calcium sulphate |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E560 |
Potassium silicate |
anti-caking agent |
|
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E633 |
Calcium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E650 |
Zinc acetate |
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 |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
| E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E968 |
Erythritol |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E901 |
Beeswax, white and yellow |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E929 |
Acetone peroxide |
|
|
| E921 |
L-cystine |
improving agent |
|
| E954 |
Saccharin and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1503 |
Castor oil |
resolving agent |
|
| E1519 |
Benzyl alcohol |
|
|
| E1421 |
Starch acetate esterified with vinyl acetate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1451 |
Acetylated oxidised starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1104 |
Lipases |
|
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