E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E150a |
Plain caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E160c |
Paprika oleoresin, Capsanthin, capsorubin |
Red |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E130 |
Indanthrene blue RS |
Blue |
|
| E120 |
Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmine (Natural Red 4) |
Crimson |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E155 |
Brown HT (chocolate brown HT) |
Brown |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E250 |
Sodium nitrite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E202 |
Potassium sorbate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E222 |
Sodium bisulphite (sodium hydrogen sulphite) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E214 |
Ethylparaben (ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E266 |
Sodium dehydroacetate |
preservative |
|
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E302 |
Calcium ascorbate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E391 |
Phytic acid |
|
|
| E354 |
Calcium tartrate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E313 |
Ethyl gallate |
antioxidant |
|
| E312 |
Dodecyl gallate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E488 |
Ethoxylated Mono- and Di-Glycerides |
emulsifier |
|
| E452 |
Polyphosphates (i) Sodium polyphosphates (ii) Potassium polyphosphates (iii) Sodium calcium polyphosphate (iv) Calcium polyphosphates (v) Ammonium polyphosphate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E420 |
Sorbitol (i) Sorbitol (ii) Sorbitol syrup (emulsifier) (sweetener) |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E472b |
Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E427 |
Cassia gum |
|
Approved in 2010 |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E553a |
(i) Magnesium silicate (ii) Magnesium trisilicate |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E570 |
Stearic acid (Fatty acid) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E598 |
Synthetic calcium aluminates |
|
|
| E511 |
Magnesium chloride |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E539 |
Sodium thiosulphate |
antioxidant |
|
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E630 |
Inosinic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E928 |
Benzoyl peroxide (improving agent) |
bleach |
|
| E961 |
Neotame |
sweetener |
Approved in 2010 |
| E948 |
Oxygen |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
| E918 |
Nitrogen oxides |
|
|
| E965 |
Maltitol (i) Maltitol (ii) Maltitol syrup (sweetener) (stabiliser) |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1450 |
Starch sodium octenyl succinate (emulsifier) (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1204 |
Pullulan |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E1503 |
Castor oil |
resolving agent |
|
| E1405 |
Enzyme treated starch |
|
|
| E1420 |
Starch acetate esterified with acetic anhydride (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
