E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E120 |
Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmine (Natural Red 4) |
Crimson |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E161h |
Zeaxanthin |
Orange-red |
|
| E106 |
Riboflavin-5-Sodium Phosphate |
Yellow |
|
| E105 |
Fast Yellow AB |
Yellow |
|
| E154 |
Brown FK (kipper brown) |
Brown |
Approved in the EU for dyeing kippers only, however appears to no longer be used.[16] |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E280 |
Propionic acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E217 |
Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
|
| E265 |
Dehydroacetic acid |
preservative |
|
| E231 |
Orthophenyl phenol |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E282 |
Calcium propionate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
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|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E303 |
Potassium ascorbate |
antioxidant |
|
| E387 |
Oxystearin |
stabiliser |
|
| E350 |
Sodium malates (i) Sodium malate (ii) Sodium hydrogen malate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E359 |
Ammonium adipate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E304 |
Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid (Ascorbyl palmitate) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
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|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E486 |
Calcium stearoyl fumarate |
emulsifier |
|
| E494 |
Sorbitan monooleate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E445 |
Glycerol esters of wood rosins |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E407 |
Carrageenan (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E427 |
Cassia gum |
|
Approved in 2010 |
 |
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E523 |
Aluminium ammonium sulphate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E586 |
4-Hexylresorcinol |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E511 |
Magnesium chloride |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E553a |
(i) Magnesium silicate (ii) Magnesium trisilicate |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E536 |
Potassium ferrocyanide |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
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|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E704 |
Oleandomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
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|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E905c |
Petroleum wax (i)Microcrystalline wax (ii) Paraffin wax |
glazing agent |
|
| E914 |
Oxidized polyethylene wax, oxidized polyethylene |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E942 |
Nitrous oxide |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E928 |
Benzoyl peroxide (improving agent) |
bleach |
|
| E906 |
Gum benzoic |
flavour enhancer |
|
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|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1200 |
Polydextrose |
stabiliser, thickening agent, humectant, carrier |
Approved in the EU |
| E1102 |
Glucose oxidase |
antioxidant |
|
| E1400 |
Dextrin (Dextrins, roasted starch white and yellow) (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1505 |
Triethyl citrate |
foam stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1451 |
Acetylated oxidised starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
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|