E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E100 |
Curcumin (from turmeric) |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E125 |
Ponceau SX, Scarlet GN |
Red |
Only permitted for externally applied drugs and cosmetics in the US |
| E150a |
Plain caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E142 |
Green S |
Green |
Approved in the EU |
| E152 |
Carbon black (hydrocarbon) |
Black |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E219 |
Sodium methyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E296 |
Malic acid (acid) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E202 |
Potassium sorbate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E225 |
Potassium sulphite |
preservative |
|
| E236 |
Formic acid |
preservative |
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E325 |
Sodium lactate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E338 |
Orthophosphoric acid |
acid |
Approved in the EU |
| E344 |
Lecitin citrate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E306 |
Tocopherols (natural) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E351 |
Potassium malate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E431 |
Polyoxyethene (40) stearate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E414 |
Acacia gum (gum arabic) (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E484 |
Stearyl citrate |
emulsifier |
|
| E470a |
Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids (emulsifier) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E498 |
Partial polyglycerol esters of polycondensed fatty acids of castor oil |
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E508 |
Potassium chloride (gelling agent) |
seasoning |
Approved in the EU |
| E514 |
Sodium sulphates (i) Sodium sulphate (ii) |
acid |
Approved in the EU |
| E519 |
Copper(II) sulphate |
preservative |
|
| E545 |
Ammonium polyphosphate |
emulsifier |
|
| E528 |
Magnesium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E635 |
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E634 |
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E930 |
Calcium peroxide (improving agent) |
bleach |
|
| E966 |
Lactitol |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E960 |
Steviol glycosides |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E917 |
Potassium iodate |
|
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| E945 |
Chloropentafluoroethane |
propellant |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1441 |
Hydroxy propyl distarch glycerine (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1200 |
Polydextrose |
stabiliser, thickening agent, humectant, carrier |
Approved in the EU |
| E1510 |
Ethanol |
|
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| E1410 |
Monostarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1525 |
Hydroxyethyl cellulose |
thickening agent |
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