E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E132 |
Indigo carmine (indigotine, FD&C Blue 2) |
Indigo |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E151 |
Black PN, Brilliant Black BN |
Black |
Approved in the EU |
| E150c |
Ammonia caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E126 |
Ponceau 6R |
Red |
|
| E124 |
Ponceau 4R (Cochineal Red A, Brilliant Scarlet 4R) |
Red |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E285 |
Sodium tetraborate (borax) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E221 |
Sodium sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E201 |
Sodium sorbate |
preservative |
|
| E260 |
Acetic acid (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E216 |
Propylparaben (propyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
|
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E352 |
Calcium malates (i) Calcium malate (ii) Calcium hydrogen malate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E380 |
Triammonium citrate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E325 |
Sodium lactate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E390 |
Distearyl thiodipropionate |
|
|
| E320 |
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E463 |
Hydroxypropyl cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E472g |
Succinylated monoglycerides |
emulsifier |
|
| E483 |
Stearyl tartrate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E445 |
Glycerol esters of wood rosins |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E420 |
Sorbitol (i) Sorbitol (ii) Sorbitol syrup (emulsifier) (sweetener) |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E556 |
Calcium aluminosilicate (calcium aluminium silicate) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E520 |
Aluminium sulphate |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E505 |
Ferrous carbonate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E510 |
Ammonium chloride, ammonia solution (acidity regulator) |
improving agent |
|
| E528 |
Magnesium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E629 |
Calcium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E634 |
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E930 |
Calcium peroxide (improving agent) |
bleach |
|
| E958 |
Glycyrrhizin (sweetener) |
flavour enhancer |
|
| E914 |
Oxidized polyethylene wax, oxidized polyethylene |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E908 |
Rice bran wax |
glazing agent |
|
| E952 |
Cyclamic acid and its sodium and calcium salts, also known as Cyclamate |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1519 |
Benzyl alcohol |
|
|
| E1404 |
Oxidized starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1430 |
Distarch glycerine (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1201 |
Polyvinylpyrrolidone |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1203 |
Polyvinyl alcohol |
|
Approved in 2010 |
|
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