E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E101a |
Riboflavin-5'-Phosphate |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU |
| E132 |
Indigo carmine (indigotine, FD&C Blue 2) |
Indigo |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E126 |
Ponceau 6R |
Red |
|
| E129 |
Allura Red AC (FD&C Red 40) |
Red |
Approved in the EU | Banned in Switzerland[citation needed]. Undergoing a voluntary phase out in the UK. Approved in the US |
| E150a |
Plain caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E236 |
Formic acid |
preservative |
|
| E285 |
Sodium tetraborate (borax) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E249 |
Potassium nitrite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E209 |
Heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
|
| E230 |
Biphenyl, diphenyl |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E312 |
Dodecyl gallate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E339 |
Sodium phosphates (i) Monosodium phosphate (ii) Disodium phosphate (iii) Trisodium phosphate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E357 |
Potassium adipate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E326 |
Potassium lactate (antioxidant) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E305 |
Ascorbyl stearate |
antioxidant |
|
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E408 |
Bakers yeast glycan |
|
|
| E421 |
Mannitol (anti-caking agent) |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E446 |
Succistearin |
|
|
| E493 |
Sorbitan monolaurate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E402 |
Potassium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E574 |
Gluconic acid |
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 |
| E508 |
Potassium chloride (gelling agent) |
seasoning |
Approved in the EU |
| E538 |
Calcium ferrocyanide |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E562 |
Sepiolite |
|
|
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E634 |
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E629 |
Calcium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E704 |
Oleandomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E702 |
Chlortetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E958 |
Glycyrrhizin (sweetener) |
flavour enhancer |
|
| E905 |
Paraffins |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E916 |
Calcium iodate |
|
|
| E926 |
Chlorine dioxide (preservative) |
bleach |
|
| E901 |
Beeswax, white and yellow |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1443 |
Hydroxy propyl distarch glycerol |
|
|
| E1503 |
Castor oil |
resolving agent |
|
| E1203 |
Polyvinyl alcohol |
|
Approved in 2010 |
| E1440 |
Hydroxy propyl starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1412 |
Distarch phosphate esterified with sodium trimetasphosphate; esterified with phosphorus oxychloride (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
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