E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E153 |
Vegetable carbon |
Black |
Approved in the EU |
| E160c |
Paprika oleoresin, Capsanthin, capsorubin |
Red |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E130 |
Indanthrene blue RS |
Blue |
|
| E160f |
Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30) |
Orange-red to yellow |
Approved in the EU |
| E128 |
Red 2G |
Red |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E249 |
Potassium nitrite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E240 |
Formaldehyde |
preservative |
|
| E211 |
Sodium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E212 |
Potassium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E282 |
Calcium propionate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E340 |
Potassium phosphates (i) Monopotassium phosphate (ii) Dipotassium phosphate (iii) Tripotassium phosphate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E316 |
Sodium erythorbate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E384 |
Isopropyl citrate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E355 |
Adipic acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E353 |
Metatartaric acid |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E478 |
Lactylated fatty acid esters of glycerol and propane-1 |
emulsifier |
|
| E410 |
Locust bean gum (Carob gum) (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E401 |
Sodium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E463 |
Hydroxypropyl cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E425 |
Konjac (i) Konjac gum (ii) Konjac glucomannane |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU May not be used in confectionery owing to choking risk |
|
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E519 |
Copper(II) sulphate |
preservative |
|
| E598 |
Synthetic calcium aluminates |
|
|
| E526 |
Calcium hydroxide (acidity regulator) |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E530 |
Magnesium oxide (acidity regulator) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E528 |
Magnesium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E635 |
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E634 |
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E629 |
Calcium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E922 |
Potassium persulphate |
improving agent |
|
| E959 |
Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone (sweetener) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E967 |
Xylitol |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E924b |
Calcium bromate |
improving agent |
|
| E953 |
Isomalt, Isomaltitol |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1100 |
Amylase |
stabiliser, flavour enhancer |
|
| E1103 |
Invertase |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1420 |
Starch acetate esterified with acetic anhydride (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1405 |
Enzyme treated starch |
|
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| E1503 |
Castor oil |
resolving agent |
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