E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E110 |
Sunset Yellow FCF (Orange Yellow S, FD&C Yellow 6) |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU | Banned in Norway[citation needed] Products in the EU require warnings and its use is being phased-out Approved in the US |
| E170 |
Calcium carbonate, Chalk |
White |
Approved in the EU |
| E160f |
Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30) |
Orange-red to yellow |
Approved in the EU |
| E161i |
Citranaxanthin |
Deep violet |
|
| E150b |
Caustic sulphite caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E236 |
Formic acid |
preservative |
|
| E200 |
Sorbic acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E212 |
Potassium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E290 |
Carbon dioxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E282 |
Calcium propionate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E350 |
Sodium malates (i) Sodium malate (ii) Sodium hydrogen malate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E309 |
Delta-tocopherol (synthetic) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E324 |
Ethoxyquin |
antioxidant |
|
| E339 |
Sodium phosphates (i) Monosodium phosphate (ii) Disodium phosphate (iii) Trisodium phosphate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E300 |
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E494 |
Sorbitan monooleate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E427 |
Cassia gum |
|
Approved in 2010 |
| E464 |
Hypromellose (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E435 |
Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E471 |
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl distearate) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
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 |
| E529 |
Calcium oxide (acidity regulator) |
improving agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E505 |
Ferrous carbonate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E511 |
Magnesium chloride |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E572 |
Magnesium stearate, calcium stearate (emulsifier) |
anti-caking agent |
|
 |
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E629 |
Calcium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E621 |
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E635 |
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E631 |
Disodium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
| E704 |
Oleandomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
 |
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E955 |
Sucralose (Trichlorogalactosucrose) |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E961 |
Neotame |
sweetener |
Approved in 2010 |
| E929 |
Acetone peroxide |
|
|
| E919 |
Nitrosyl chloride |
|
|
| E943a |
Butane |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1405 |
Enzyme treated starch |
|
|
| E1503 |
Castor oil |
resolving agent |
|
| E1200 |
Polydextrose |
stabiliser, thickening agent, humectant, carrier |
Approved in the EU |
| E1414 |
Acetylated distarch phosphate (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1442 |
Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|