E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E155 |
Brown HT (chocolate brown HT) |
Brown |
Approved in the EU |
| E161g |
Canthaxanthin |
Violet |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E171 |
Titanium dioxide |
White |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E161h |
Zeaxanthin |
Orange-red |
|
| E163 |
Anthocyanins |
pH dependent (Red, green and purple ranges) |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E249 |
Potassium nitrite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E265 |
Dehydroacetic acid |
preservative |
|
| E237 |
Sodium formate |
preservative |
|
| E240 |
Formaldehyde |
preservative |
|
| E283 |
Potassium propionate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E307 |
Alpha-tocopherol (synthetic) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E387 |
Oxystearin |
stabiliser |
|
| E304 |
Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid (Ascorbyl palmitate) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E355 |
Adipic acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E368 |
Ammonium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
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|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E406 |
Agar (thickener) (gelling agent) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E492 |
Sorbitan tristearate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E484 |
Stearyl citrate |
emulsifier |
|
| E460 |
Cellulose (i) Microcrystalline cellulose (ii) Powdered cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E485 |
Sodium stearoyl fumarate |
emulsifier |
|
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E524 |
Sodium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E527 |
Ammonium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E500 |
Sodium carbonates (i) Sodium carbonate (ii) Sodium bicarbonate (Sodium hydrogen carbonate) (iii) Sodium sesquicarbonate (acidity regulator) |
raising agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E566 |
Natrolite-phonolite |
|
|
| E556 |
Calcium aluminosilicate (calcium aluminium silicate) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E631 |
Disodium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E630 |
Inosinic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E629 |
Calcium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E702 |
Chlortetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E927a |
Azodicarbonamide |
improving agent |
|
| E949 |
Hydrogen |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
| E966 |
Lactitol |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E951 |
Aspartame |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E968 |
Erythritol |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1201 |
Polyvinylpyrrolidone |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1450 |
Starch sodium octenyl succinate (emulsifier) (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1505 |
Triethyl citrate |
foam stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1501 |
Benzylated hydrocarbons |
|
|
| E1510 |
Ethanol |
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