E100–E199 (Colours) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E153 |
Vegetable carbon |
Black |
Approved in the EU |
E170 |
Calcium carbonate, Chalk |
White |
Approved in the EU |
E163 |
Anthocyanins |
pH dependent (Red, green and purple ranges) |
Approved in the EU |
E150a |
Plain caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
E130 |
Indanthrene blue RS |
Blue |
|
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|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E263 |
Calcium acetate (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
E240 |
Formaldehyde |
preservative |
|
E230 |
Biphenyl, diphenyl |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
E218 |
Methylparaben (methyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
E290 |
Carbon dioxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
 |
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E342 |
Ammonium phosphates: (i) monoammonium phosphate (ii) diammonium phosphate |
|
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E381 |
Ammonium ferric citrate |
acidity regulator |
|
E359 |
Ammonium adipate |
acidity regulator |
|
E392 |
Extracts of rosemary |
|
Approved in 2010 |
E355 |
Adipic acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
 |
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E472g |
Succinylated monoglycerides |
emulsifier |
|
E444 |
Sucrose acetate isobutyrate |
emulsifier |
|
E418 |
Gellan gum (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
E472f |
Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
E404 |
Calcium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E576 |
Sodium gluconate |
sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
E544 |
Calcium polyphosphate |
emulsifier |
|
E521 |
Aluminium sodium sulphate |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
E505 |
Ferrous carbonate |
acidity regulator |
|
E536 |
Potassium ferrocyanide |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
E630 |
Inosinic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
E632 |
Dipotassium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
E633 |
Calcium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
E704 |
Oleandomycin |
antibiotic |
|
E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
 |
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E952 |
Cyclamic acid and its sodium and calcium salts, also known as Cyclamate |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
E900 |
Dimethyl polysiloxane (anti-foaming agent) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
E930 |
Calcium peroxide (improving agent) |
bleach |
|
E929 |
Acetone peroxide |
|
|
E960 |
Steviol glycosides |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
 |
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E1411 |
Distarch glycerol (thickening agent) |
emulsifier |
|
E1101 |
Proteases ((i)Protease, (ii)Papain, (iii)Bromelain, (iv)Ficin) |
stabiliser, flavour enhancer |
|
E1516 |
Glyceryl monoacetate |
flavour solvent |
|
E1103 |
Invertase |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
E1423 |
Acetylated distarch glycerol |
thickening agent |
|
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