E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E174 |
Silver |
Silver |
Approved in the EU |
| E170 |
Calcium carbonate, Chalk |
White |
Approved in the EU |
| E133 |
Brilliant Blue FCF (FD&C Blue 1) |
Reddish blue |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E180 |
Pigment Rubine, Lithol Rubine BK |
Red |
Approved in the EU |
| E162 |
Beetroot Red, Betanin |
Red |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E237 |
Sodium formate |
preservative |
|
| E249 |
Potassium nitrite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E297 |
Fumaric acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E225 |
Potassium sulphite |
preservative |
|
| E221 |
Sodium sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E337 |
Sodium potassium tartrate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E326 |
Potassium lactate (antioxidant) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E329 |
Magnesium lactate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E383 |
Calcium glycerylphosphate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E301 |
Sodium ascorbate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E495 |
Sorbitan monopalmitate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E472e |
Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E424 |
Curdlan |
|
|
| E459 |
Beta-cyclodextrin |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E407a |
Processed eucheuma seaweed (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E570 |
Stearic acid (Fatty acid) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E539 |
Sodium thiosulphate |
antioxidant |
|
| E543 |
Calcium sodium polyphosphate |
emulsifier |
|
| E528 |
Magnesium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E512 |
Stannous chloride |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E632 |
Dipotassium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E629 |
Calcium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E630 |
Inosinic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E909 |
Spermaceti wax |
glazing agent |
|
| E943a |
Butane |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E961 |
Neotame |
sweetener |
Approved in 2010 |
| E900 |
Dimethyl polysiloxane (anti-foaming agent) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E960 |
Steviol glycosides |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1200 |
Polydextrose |
stabiliser, thickening agent, humectant, carrier |
Approved in the EU |
| E1420 |
Starch acetate esterified with acetic anhydride (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1503 |
Castor oil |
resolving agent |
|
| E1440 |
Hydroxy propyl starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1400 |
Dextrin (Dextrins, roasted starch white and yellow) (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
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