E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E161i |
Citranaxanthin |
Deep violet |
|
| E106 |
Riboflavin-5-Sodium Phosphate |
Yellow |
|
| E124 |
Ponceau 4R (Cochineal Red A, Brilliant Scarlet 4R) |
Red |
Approved in the EU |
| E110 |
Sunset Yellow FCF (Orange Yellow S, FD&C Yellow 6) |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU | Banned in Norway[citation needed] Products in the EU require warnings and its use is being phased-out Approved in the US |
| E161b |
Lutein |
Orange-red to yellow |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E202 |
Potassium sorbate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E242 |
Dimethyl dicarbonate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E231 |
Orthophenyl phenol |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E252 |
Potassium nitrate (Saltpetre) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E226 |
Calcium sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E307 |
Alpha-tocopherol (synthetic) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E325 |
Sodium lactate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E365 |
Sodium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E366 |
Potassium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E304 |
Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid (Ascorbyl palmitate) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E418 |
Gellan gum (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E492 |
Sorbitan tristearate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E401 |
Sodium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E496 |
Sorbitan trioleate |
emulsifier |
|
| E475 |
Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E554 |
Sodium aluminosilicate (sodium aluminium silicate) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E535 |
Sodium ferrocyanide (acidity regulator) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E518 |
Magnesium sulphate (Epsom salts), (acidity regulator) |
firming agent |
|
| E500 |
Sodium carbonates (i) Sodium carbonate (ii) Sodium bicarbonate (Sodium hydrogen carbonate) (iii) Sodium sesquicarbonate (acidity regulator) |
raising agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E524 |
Sodium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E629 |
Calcium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E621 |
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E634 |
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E650 |
Zinc acetate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E954 |
Saccharin and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E929 |
Acetone peroxide |
|
|
| E966 |
Lactitol |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E909 |
Spermaceti wax |
glazing agent |
|
| E968 |
Erythritol |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1510 |
Ethanol |
|
|
| E1517 |
Glyceryl diacetate or diacetin |
flavour solvent |
|
| E1202 |
Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (carrier) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1414 |
Acetylated distarch phosphate (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1103 |
Invertase |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
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