E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E143 |
Fast Green FCF (FD&C Green 3) |
Sea green |
Approved in the US. Banned in the EU. |
| E132 |
Indigo carmine (indigotine, FD&C Blue 2) |
Indigo |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E126 |
Ponceau 6R |
Red |
|
| E103 |
Alkannin[11] |
Red-brown |
|
| E160a |
Alpha-carotene, Beta-carotene, Gamma-carotene |
Yellow-orange to brown |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E230 |
Biphenyl, diphenyl |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E216 |
Propylparaben (propyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
|
| E297 |
Fumaric acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E213 |
Calcium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E240 |
Formaldehyde |
preservative |
|
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E301 |
Sodium ascorbate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E332 |
Potassium citrates (i) Monopotassium citrate (ii) Potassium citrate (tripotassium citrate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E351 |
Potassium malate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E390 |
Distearyl thiodipropionate |
|
|
| E380 |
Triammonium citrate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E404 |
Calcium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E406 |
Agar (thickener) (gelling agent) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E480 |
Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate |
emulsifier |
|
| E443 |
Brominated vegetable oil |
emulsifier |
|
| E465 |
Ethyl methyl cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E508 |
Potassium chloride (gelling agent) |
seasoning |
Approved in the EU |
| E511 |
Magnesium chloride |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E528 |
Magnesium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E575 |
Glucono delta-lactone (acidity regulator) |
sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
| E566 |
Natrolite-phonolite |
|
|
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E630 |
Inosinic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E621 |
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E941 |
Nitrogen (packaging gas) |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E954 |
Saccharin and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E925 |
Chlorine |
preservative, bleach, improving agent |
|
| E903 |
Carnauba wax |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E999 |
Quillaia extract |
foaming agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1502 |
Butane-1, 3-diol |
|
|
| E1000 |
Cholic acid |
emulsifier |
|
| E1525 |
Hydroxyethyl cellulose |
thickening agent |
|
| E1200 |
Polydextrose |
stabiliser, thickening agent, humectant, carrier |
Approved in the EU |
| E1516 |
Glyceryl monoacetate |
flavour solvent |
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