E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E161e |
Violaxanthin |
Orange |
|
| E155 |
Brown HT (chocolate brown HT) |
Brown |
Approved in the EU |
| E110 |
Sunset Yellow FCF (Orange Yellow S, FD&C Yellow 6) |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU | Banned in Norway[citation needed] Products in the EU require warnings and its use is being phased-out Approved in the US |
| E180 |
Pigment Rubine, Lithol Rubine BK |
Red |
Approved in the EU |
| E120 |
Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmine (Natural Red 4) |
Crimson |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E203 |
Calcium sorbate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E264 |
Ammonium acetate |
preservative |
|
| E297 |
Fumaric acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E252 |
Potassium nitrate (Saltpetre) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E285 |
Sodium tetraborate (borax) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E338 |
Orthophosphoric acid |
acid |
Approved in the EU |
| E353 |
Metatartaric acid |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E325 |
Sodium lactate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E321 |
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E311 |
Octyl gallate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E498 |
Partial polyglycerol esters of polycondensed fatty acids of castor oil |
|
|
| E486 |
Calcium stearoyl fumarate |
emulsifier |
|
| E413 |
Tragacanth (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E472e |
Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E410 |
Locust bean gum (Carob gum) (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E585 |
Ferrous lactate |
food colouring |
Approved in the EU |
| E557 |
Zinc silicate |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E528 |
Magnesium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E563 |
Sepiolitic clay |
|
|
| E522 |
Aluminium potassium sulphate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E634 |
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E629 |
Calcium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E621 |
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E943a |
Butane |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E922 |
Potassium persulphate |
improving agent |
|
| E910 |
Wax esters |
glazing agent |
|
| E912 |
Montanic acid esters, Montan acid esters |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E928 |
Benzoyl peroxide (improving agent) |
bleach |
|
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1204 |
Pullulan |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E1102 |
Glucose oxidase |
antioxidant |
|
| E1501 |
Benzylated hydrocarbons |
|
|
| E1203 |
Polyvinyl alcohol |
|
Approved in 2010 |
| E1410 |
Monostarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
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