E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E160d |
Lycopene |
Bright to deep red |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E152 |
Carbon black (hydrocarbon) |
Black |
|
| E174 |
Silver |
Silver |
Approved in the EU |
| E103 |
Alkannin[11] |
Red-brown |
|
| E160c |
Paprika oleoresin, Capsanthin, capsorubin |
Red |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E210 |
Benzoic acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E220 |
Sulphur dioxide |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E212 |
Potassium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E297 |
Fumaric acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E218 |
Methylparaben (methyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E339 |
Sodium phosphates (i) Monosodium phosphate (ii) Disodium phosphate (iii) Trisodium phosphate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E387 |
Oxystearin |
stabiliser |
|
| E390 |
Distearyl thiodipropionate |
|
|
| E341 |
Calcium phosphates (i) Monocalcium phosphate (ii) Dicalcium phosphate (iii) Tricalcium phosphate |
anti-caking agent, firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E399 |
Calcium lactobionate |
|
|
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E412 |
Guar gum (thickener) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E430 |
Polyoxyethene (8) stearate (emulsifier) |
stabiliser |
|
| E487 |
Sodium laurylsulphate |
emulsifier |
|
| E479b |
Thermally oxidized soya bean oil interacted with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E483 |
Stearyl tartrate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E512 |
Stannous chloride |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E530 |
Magnesium oxide (acidity regulator) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E503 |
Ammonium carbonates (i) Ammonium carbonate (ii) Ammonium bicarbonate (Ammonium hydrogen carbonate) |
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 |
| E559 |
Aluminium silicate (Kaolin) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E631 |
Disodium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E635 |
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E702 |
Chlortetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E922 |
Potassium persulphate |
improving agent |
|
| E924 |
Potassium bromate |
improving agent |
|
| E918 |
Nitrogen oxides |
|
|
| E905 |
Paraffins |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E908 |
Rice bran wax |
glazing agent |
|
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1400 |
Dextrin (Dextrins, roasted starch white and yellow) (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1104 |
Lipases |
|
|
| E1411 |
Distarch glycerol (thickening agent) |
emulsifier |
|
| E1516 |
Glyceryl monoacetate |
flavour solvent |
|
| E1525 |
Hydroxyethyl cellulose |
thickening agent |
|
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