E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E127 |
Erythrosine (FD&C Red 3) |
Red |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E120 |
Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmine (Natural Red 4) |
Crimson |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E181 |
Tannin |
Brown |
|
| E103 |
Alkannin[11] |
Red-brown |
|
| E172 |
Iron oxides and iron hydroxides |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US for sausage casings |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E297 |
Fumaric acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E231 |
Orthophenyl phenol |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E250 |
Sodium nitrite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E249 |
Potassium nitrite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E242 |
Dimethyl dicarbonate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E367 |
Calcium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E312 |
Dodecyl gallate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E300 |
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E317 |
Erythorbin acid |
antioxidant |
|
| E307 |
Alpha-tocopherol (synthetic) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E450 |
Diphosphates (i) Disodium diphosphate (ii) Trisodium diphosphate (iii) Tetrasodium diphosphate (iv) Dipotassium diphosphate (v) Tetrapotassium diphosphate (vi) Dicalcium diphosphate (vii) Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E488 |
Ethoxylated Mono- and Di-Glycerides |
emulsifier |
|
| E431 |
Polyoxyethene (40) stearate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E463 |
Hydroxypropyl cellulose |
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 |
| E501 |
Potassium carbonates (i) Potassium carbonate (ii) Potassium bicarbonate (Potassium hydrogen carbonate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E529 |
Calcium oxide (acidity regulator) |
improving agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E541 |
Sodium aluminium phosphate (i) Acidic (ii) Basic |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E562 |
Sepiolite |
|
|
| E599 |
Perlite |
|
|
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E621 |
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E635 |
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E633 |
Calcium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
| E702 |
Chlortetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E711 |
Virginiamycins |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E921 |
L-cystine |
improving agent |
|
| E956 |
Alitame |
sweetener |
|
| E917 |
Potassium iodate |
|
|
| E954 |
Saccharin and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E927b |
Carbamide (urea) |
improving agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1516 |
Glyceryl monoacetate |
flavour solvent |
|
| E1414 |
Acetylated distarch phosphate (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1102 |
Glucose oxidase |
antioxidant |
|
| E1410 |
Monostarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1203 |
Polyvinyl alcohol |
|
Approved in 2010 |
|
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