E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E127 |
Erythrosine (FD&C Red 3) |
Red |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E132 |
Indigo carmine (indigotine, FD&C Blue 2) |
Indigo |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E131 |
Patent Blue V |
Dark blue |
Approved in the EU |
| E122 |
Carmoisine (azorubine) |
Red to maroon |
Approved in the EU | Undergoing a voluntary phase-out in the UK. Currently banned in Canada, Japan, Norway, USA EU currently evaluating health risks |
| E130 |
Indanthrene blue RS |
Blue |
|
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E216 |
Propylparaben (propyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
|
| E209 |
Heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
|
| E297 |
Fumaric acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E264 |
Ammonium acetate |
preservative |
|
| E200 |
Sorbic acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E391 |
Phytic acid |
|
|
| E337 |
Sodium potassium tartrate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E340 |
Potassium phosphates (i) Monopotassium phosphate (ii) Dipotassium phosphate (iii) Tripotassium phosphate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E304 |
Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid (Ascorbyl palmitate) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E313 |
Ethyl gallate |
antioxidant |
|
 |
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E412 |
Guar gum (thickener) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E471 |
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl distearate) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E484 |
Stearyl citrate |
emulsifier |
|
| E472a |
Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E441 |
Gelatine (emulsifier) |
gelling agent |
|
 |
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E529 |
Calcium oxide (acidity regulator) |
improving agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E517 |
Ammonium sulphate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E507 |
Hydrochloric acid |
acid |
Approved in the EU |
| E539 |
Sodium thiosulphate |
antioxidant |
|
| E509 |
Calcium chloride (sequestrant) |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E630 |
Inosinic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E711 |
Virginiamycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E702 |
Chlortetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
 |
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E954 |
Saccharin and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E960 |
Steviol glycosides |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E953 |
Isomalt, Isomaltitol |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E948 |
Oxygen |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
| E956 |
Alitame |
sweetener |
|
 |
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1202 |
Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (carrier) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1101 |
Proteases ((i)Protease, (ii)Papain, (iii)Bromelain, (iv)Ficin) |
stabiliser, flavour enhancer |
|
| E1201 |
Polyvinylpyrrolidone |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1414 |
Acetylated distarch phosphate (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1000 |
Cholic acid |
emulsifier |
|
 |
|