E100–E199 (Colours) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E105 |
Fast Yellow AB |
Yellow |
|
E124 |
Ponceau 4R (Cochineal Red A, Brilliant Scarlet 4R) |
Red |
Approved in the EU |
E123 |
Amaranth (FD&C Red 2) |
Dark red |
Approved in the EU |
E150b |
Caustic sulphite caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
E150a |
Plain caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E262 |
Sodium acetates (i) Sodium acetate (ii) Sodium diacetate (sodium hydrogen acetate) |
preservative, acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
E240 |
Formaldehyde |
preservative |
|
E250 |
Sodium nitrite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
E236 |
Formic acid |
preservative |
|
E285 |
Sodium tetraborate (borax) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E329 |
Magnesium lactate |
acidity regulator |
|
E330 |
Citric acid |
acid, acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
E303 |
Potassium ascorbate |
antioxidant |
|
E356 |
Sodium adipate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
E359 |
Ammonium adipate |
acidity regulator |
|
 |
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E417 |
Tara gum (thickener) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
E401 |
Sodium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
E496 |
Sorbitan trioleate |
emulsifier |
|
E480 |
Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate |
emulsifier |
|
E479b |
Thermally oxidized soya bean oil interacted with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E507 |
Hydrochloric acid |
acid |
Approved in the EU |
E542 |
Bone phosphate (Essentiale Calcium Phosphate, Tribasic) |
anti-caking agent |
|
E574 |
Gluconic acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
E553b |
Talc |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
E527 |
Ammonium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E635 |
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
E630 |
Inosinic acid |
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 |
 |
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E702 |
Chlortetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
 |
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E968 |
Erythritol |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
E959 |
Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone (sweetener) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
E924 |
Potassium bromate |
improving agent |
|
E958 |
Glycyrrhizin (sweetener) |
flavour enhancer |
|
E905c |
Petroleum wax (i)Microcrystalline wax (ii) Paraffin wax |
glazing agent |
|
 |
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E1510 |
Ethanol |
|
|
E1421 |
Starch acetate esterified with vinyl acetate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
E1200 |
Polydextrose |
stabiliser, thickening agent, humectant, carrier |
Approved in the EU |
E1502 |
Butane-1, 3-diol |
|
|
E1505 |
Triethyl citrate |
foam stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|