E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E150d |
Sulphite ammonia caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the US |
| E160b |
Annatto, bixin, norbixin |
Orange |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E124 |
Ponceau 4R (Cochineal Red A, Brilliant Scarlet 4R) |
Red |
Approved in the EU |
| E160d |
Lycopene |
Bright to deep red |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| 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 |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E211 |
Sodium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E237 |
Sodium formate |
preservative |
|
| E233 |
Thiabendazole |
preservative |
|
| E222 |
Sodium bisulphite (sodium hydrogen sulphite) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E214 |
Ethylparaben (ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E359 |
Ammonium adipate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E323 |
Anoxomer |
antioxidant |
|
| E350 |
Sodium malates (i) Sodium malate (ii) Sodium hydrogen malate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E314 |
Guaiac resin |
antioxidant |
|
| E305 |
Ascorbyl stearate |
antioxidant |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E418 |
Gellan gum (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E442 |
Ammonium phosphatides |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E407 |
Carrageenan (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E472d |
Tartaric acid esters of 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 |
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E551 |
Silicon dioxide (Silica) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E557 |
Zinc silicate |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E543 |
Calcium sodium polyphosphate |
emulsifier |
|
| E524 |
Sodium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E570 |
Stearic acid (Fatty acid) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
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E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E631 |
Disodium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E629 |
Calcium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E632 |
Dipotassium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E621 |
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E704 |
Oleandomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
| E702 |
Chlortetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E905a |
Mineral oil |
anti-foaming agent |
|
| E920 |
L-cysteine |
improving agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E929 |
Acetone peroxide |
|
|
| E902 |
Candelilla wax |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E961 |
Neotame |
sweetener |
Approved in 2010 |
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1517 |
Glyceryl diacetate or diacetin |
flavour solvent |
|
| E1422 |
Acetylated distarch adipate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1410 |
Monostarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1521 |
Polyethylene glycol 8000 [23] |
|
Approved in 2010 |
| E1518 |
Glyceryl triacetate or triacetin |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
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