E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E122 |
Carmoisine (azorubine) |
Red to maroon |
Approved in the EU | Undergoing a voluntary phase-out in the UK. Currently banned in Canada, Japan, Norway, USA EU currently evaluating health risks |
| E161b |
Lutein |
Orange-red to yellow |
Approved in the EU |
| E107 |
Yellow 2G |
Yellow |
|
| E130 |
Indanthrene blue RS |
Blue |
|
| E175 |
Gold |
Gold |
Approved in the EU |
 |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E201 |
Sodium sorbate |
preservative |
|
| E240 |
Formaldehyde |
preservative |
|
| E237 |
Sodium formate |
preservative |
|
| E211 |
Sodium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E212 |
Potassium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E308 |
Gamma-tocopherol (synthetic) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E344 |
Lecitin citrate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E342 |
Ammonium phosphates: (i) monoammonium phosphate (ii) diammonium phosphate |
|
|
| E328 |
Ammonium lactate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E322 |
Lecithin |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E450 |
Diphosphates (i) Disodium diphosphate (ii) Trisodium diphosphate (iii) Tetrasodium diphosphate (iv) Dipotassium diphosphate (v) Tetrapotassium diphosphate (vi) Dicalcium diphosphate (vii) Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E434 |
Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monopalmitate (polysorbate 40) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E490 |
Propane-1,2-diol |
|
|
| E498 |
Partial polyglycerol esters of polycondensed fatty acids of castor oil |
|
|
| E443 |
Brominated vegetable oil |
emulsifier |
|
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E558 |
Bentonite |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E510 |
Ammonium chloride, ammonia solution (acidity regulator) |
improving agent |
|
| E518 |
Magnesium sulphate (Epsom salts), (acidity regulator) |
firming agent |
|
| E552 |
Calcium silicate |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E553a |
(i) Magnesium silicate (ii) Magnesium trisilicate |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E621 |
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E630 |
Inosinic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
| E702 |
Chlortetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E940 |
Dichlorodifluoromethane |
packaging gas |
Rarely used |
| E908 |
Rice bran wax |
glazing agent |
|
| E906 |
Gum benzoic |
flavour enhancer |
|
| E922 |
Potassium persulphate |
improving agent |
|
| E951 |
Aspartame |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1517 |
Glyceryl diacetate or diacetin |
flavour solvent |
|
| E1452 |
Starch aluminium octenyl succinate |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E1520 |
Propylene glycol |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E1100 |
Amylase |
stabiliser, flavour enhancer |
|
| E1101 |
Proteases ((i)Protease, (ii)Papain, (iii)Bromelain, (iv)Ficin) |
stabiliser, flavour enhancer |
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