E100–E199 (Colours) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E160e |
Beta-apo-8'-carotenal (C 30) |
Orange-red to yellow |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
E154 |
Brown FK (kipper brown) |
Brown |
Approved in the EU for dyeing kippers only, however appears to no longer be used.[16] |
E180 |
Pigment Rubine, Lithol Rubine BK |
Red |
Approved in the EU |
E142 |
Green S |
Green |
Approved in the EU |
E132 |
Indigo carmine (indigotine, FD&C Blue 2) |
Indigo |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E265 |
Dehydroacetic acid |
preservative |
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E283 |
Potassium propionate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
E214 |
Ethylparaben (ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
E296 |
Malic acid (acid) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
E216 |
Propylparaben (propyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E311 |
Octyl gallate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
E319 |
tert-Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
E325 |
Sodium lactate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
E306 |
Tocopherols (natural) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
E390 |
Distearyl thiodipropionate |
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E473 |
Sucrose esters of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
E416 |
Karaya gum (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
E469 |
Enzymically hydrolysed carboxymethylcellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
E404 |
Calcium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
E472a |
Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E545 |
Ammonium polyphosphate |
emulsifier |
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E580 |
Magnesium gluconate |
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E570 |
Stearic acid (Fatty acid) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
E599 |
Perlite |
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E554 |
Sodium aluminosilicate (sodium aluminium silicate) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
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E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E633 |
Calcium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
E650 |
Zinc acetate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
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E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
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E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
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E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
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E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E954 |
Saccharin and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
E949 |
Hydrogen |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
E951 |
Aspartame |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
E912 |
Montanic acid esters, Montan acid esters |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
E923 |
Ammonium persulphate |
improving agent |
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E1504 |
Ethyl acetate |
flavour solvent |
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E1000 |
Cholic acid |
emulsifier |
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E1411 |
Distarch glycerol (thickening agent) |
emulsifier |
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E1510 |
Ethanol |
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E1402 |
Alkaline modified starch (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
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