E100–E199 (Colours) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E101 |
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), formerly called lactoflavin |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
E161h |
Zeaxanthin |
Orange-red |
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E102 |
Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5) |
Lemon yellow |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
E121 |
Citrus Red 2 |
Dark red |
Approved in the United States only for use in colouring the skin of oranges |
E130 |
Indanthrene blue RS |
Blue |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E224 |
Potassium metabisulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
E260 |
Acetic acid (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
E215 |
Sodium ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
E296 |
Malic acid (acid) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
E285 |
Sodium tetraborate (borax) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E363 |
Succinic acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
E351 |
Potassium malate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
E366 |
Potassium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
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E350 |
Sodium malates (i) Sodium malate (ii) Sodium hydrogen malate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
E349 |
Ammonium malate |
acidity regulator |
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E488 |
Ethoxylated Mono- and Di-Glycerides |
emulsifier |
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E450 |
Diphosphates (i) Disodium diphosphate (ii) Trisodium diphosphate (iii) Tetrasodium diphosphate (iv) Dipotassium diphosphate (v) Tetrapotassium diphosphate (vi) Dicalcium diphosphate (vii) Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
E444 |
Sucrose acetate isobutyrate |
emulsifier |
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E421 |
Mannitol (anti-caking agent) |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
E418 |
Gellan gum (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
 |
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E501 |
Potassium carbonates (i) Potassium carbonate (ii) Potassium bicarbonate (Potassium hydrogen carbonate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
E598 |
Synthetic calcium aluminates |
|
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E518 |
Magnesium sulphate (Epsom salts), (acidity regulator) |
firming agent |
|
E529 |
Calcium oxide (acidity regulator) |
improving agent |
Approved in the EU |
E523 |
Aluminium ammonium sulphate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
 |
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E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E633 |
Calcium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
 |
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
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E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
E704 |
Oleandomycin |
antibiotic |
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E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E943a |
Butane |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
E949 |
Hydrogen |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
E959 |
Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone (sweetener) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
E901 |
Beeswax, white and yellow |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
E942 |
Nitrous oxide |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
 |
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E1102 |
Glucose oxidase |
antioxidant |
|
E1000 |
Cholic acid |
emulsifier |
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E1412 |
Distarch phosphate esterified with sodium trimetasphosphate; esterified with phosphorus oxychloride (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
E1502 |
Butane-1, 3-diol |
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E1525 |
Hydroxyethyl cellulose |
thickening agent |
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