E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E132 |
Indigo carmine (indigotine, FD&C Blue 2) |
Indigo |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E163 |
Anthocyanins |
pH dependent (Red, green and purple ranges) |
Approved in the EU |
| E126 |
Ponceau 6R |
Red |
|
| E161d |
Rubixanthin |
Orange-red |
|
| E161j |
Astaxanthin |
Red |
|
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E219 |
Sodium methyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E280 |
Propionic acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E264 |
Ammonium acetate |
preservative |
|
| E239 |
Hexamine (hexamethylene tetramine) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E214 |
Ethylparaben (ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E325 |
Sodium lactate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E388 |
Thiodipropionic acid |
|
|
| E305 |
Ascorbyl stearate |
antioxidant |
|
| E384 |
Isopropyl citrate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E392 |
Extracts of rosemary |
|
Approved in 2010 |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E432 |
Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monolaurate (polysorbate 20) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E404 |
Calcium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E496 |
Sorbitan trioleate |
emulsifier |
|
| E430 |
Polyoxyethene (8) stearate (emulsifier) |
stabiliser |
|
| E469 |
Enzymically hydrolysed carboxymethylcellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E540 |
Dicalcium diphosphate (acidity regulator) |
emulsifier |
|
| E507 |
Hydrochloric acid |
acid |
Approved in the EU |
| E503 |
Ammonium carbonates (i) Ammonium carbonate (ii) Ammonium bicarbonate (Ammonium hydrogen carbonate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E544 |
Calcium polyphosphate |
emulsifier |
|
| E550 |
Sodium Silicates (i) Sodium silicate (ii) Sodium metasilicate |
anti-caking agent |
|
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E631 |
Disodium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E630 |
Inosinic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E634 |
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E711 |
Virginiamycins |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E909 |
Spermaceti wax |
glazing agent |
|
| E926 |
Chlorine dioxide (preservative) |
bleach |
|
| E919 |
Nitrosyl chloride |
|
|
| E967 |
Xylitol |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E954 |
Saccharin and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1510 |
Ethanol |
|
|
| E1450 |
Starch sodium octenyl succinate (emulsifier) (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1412 |
Distarch phosphate esterified with sodium trimetasphosphate; esterified with phosphorus oxychloride (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1100 |
Amylase |
stabiliser, flavour enhancer |
|
| E1105 |
Lysozyme |
preservative |
|
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