E100–E199 (Colours) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E155 |
Brown HT (chocolate brown HT) |
Brown |
Approved in the EU |
E161a |
Flavoxanthin |
Golden-yellow and brownish |
|
E132 |
Indigo carmine (indigotine, FD&C Blue 2) |
Indigo |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
E150c |
Ammonia caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
E141 |
Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins (i) Copper complexes of chlorophylls (ii) Copper complexes of chlorophyllins |
Green |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E216 |
Propylparaben (propyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
|
E239 |
Hexamine (hexamethylene tetramine) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
E212 |
Potassium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
E285 |
Sodium tetraborate (borax) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
E290 |
Carbon dioxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E381 |
Ammonium ferric citrate |
acidity regulator |
|
E322 |
Lecithin |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
E356 |
Sodium adipate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
E365 |
Sodium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
E368 |
Ammonium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
 |
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E479b |
Thermally oxidized soya bean oil interacted with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
E470b |
Magnesium salts of fatty acids (emulsifier) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
E485 |
Sodium stearoyl fumarate |
emulsifier |
|
E481 |
Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
E416 |
Karaya gum (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E540 |
Dicalcium diphosphate (acidity regulator) |
emulsifier |
|
E560 |
Potassium silicate |
anti-caking agent |
|
E579 |
Ferrous gluconate |
food colouring |
Approved in the EU |
E510 |
Ammonium chloride, ammonia solution (acidity regulator) |
improving agent |
|
E515 |
Potassium Sulphates (i) Potassium Sulphate (ii) |
|
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E621 |
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
E633 |
Calcium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
E631 |
Disodium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
E632 |
Dipotassium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
E711 |
Virginiamycins |
antibiotic |
|
E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
 |
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E955 |
Sucralose (Trichlorogalactosucrose) |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
E909 |
Spermaceti wax |
glazing agent |
|
E922 |
Potassium persulphate |
improving agent |
|
E927b |
Carbamide (urea) |
improving agent |
Approved in the EU |
E915 |
Esters of colophony |
glazing agent |
|
 |
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E1103 |
Invertase |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
E1521 |
Polyethylene glycol 8000 [23] |
|
Approved in 2010 |
E1200 |
Polydextrose |
stabiliser, thickening agent, humectant, carrier |
Approved in the EU |
E1451 |
Acetylated oxidised starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
E1518 |
Glyceryl triacetate or triacetin |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|