E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E140 |
Chlorophylls and Chlorophyllins: (i) Chlorophylls (ii) Chlorophyllins |
Green |
Approved in the EU |
| E161b |
Lutein |
Orange-red to yellow |
Approved in the EU |
| E161h |
Zeaxanthin |
Orange-red |
|
| E101a |
Riboflavin-5'-Phosphate |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU |
| E123 |
Amaranth (FD&C Red 2) |
Dark red |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E220 |
Sulphur dioxide |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E238 |
Calcium formate |
preservative |
|
| E252 |
Potassium nitrate (Saltpetre) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E234 |
Nisin |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E214 |
Ethylparaben (ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E309 |
Delta-tocopherol (synthetic) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E300 |
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E365 |
Sodium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E345 |
Magnesium citrate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E328 |
Ammonium lactate |
acidity regulator |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E485 |
Sodium stearoyl fumarate |
emulsifier |
|
| E441 |
Gelatine (emulsifier) |
gelling agent |
|
| E468 |
Crosslinked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (Croscarmellose) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU This additive is under discussion and may be included in a future amendment to the Directive on miscellaneous additives |
| E444 |
Sucrose acetate isobutyrate |
emulsifier |
|
| E418 |
Gellan gum (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E536 |
Potassium ferrocyanide |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E501 |
Potassium carbonates (i) Potassium carbonate (ii) Potassium bicarbonate (Potassium hydrogen carbonate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E516 |
Calcium sulphate |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E508 |
Potassium chloride (gelling agent) |
seasoning |
Approved in the EU |
| E553a |
(i) Magnesium silicate (ii) Magnesium trisilicate |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E635 |
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E632 |
Dipotassium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E704 |
Oleandomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E908 |
Rice bran wax |
glazing agent |
|
| E930 |
Calcium peroxide (improving agent) |
bleach |
|
| E925 |
Chlorine |
preservative, bleach, improving agent |
|
| E903 |
Carnauba wax |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E952 |
Cyclamic acid and its sodium and calcium salts, also known as Cyclamate |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1452 |
Starch aluminium octenyl succinate |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E1001 |
Choline salts |
emulsifier |
|
| E1405 |
Enzyme treated starch |
|
|
| E1414 |
Acetylated distarch phosphate (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1101 |
Proteases ((i)Protease, (ii)Papain, (iii)Bromelain, (iv)Ficin) |
stabiliser, flavour enhancer |
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