E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E161a |
Flavoxanthin |
Golden-yellow and brownish |
|
| E102 |
Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5) |
Lemon yellow |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E174 |
Silver |
Silver |
Approved in the EU |
| E101 |
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), formerly called lactoflavin |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E162 |
Beetroot Red, Betanin |
Red |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E264 |
Ammonium acetate |
preservative |
|
| E283 |
Potassium propionate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E214 |
Ethylparaben (ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E238 |
Calcium formate |
preservative |
|
| E221 |
Sodium sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E359 |
Ammonium adipate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E319 |
tert-Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E367 |
Calcium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E307 |
Alpha-tocopherol (synthetic) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E322 |
Lecithin |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E415 |
Xanthan gum (thickener) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E452 |
Polyphosphates (i) Sodium polyphosphates (ii) Potassium polyphosphates (iii) Sodium calcium polyphosphate (iv) Calcium polyphosphates (v) Ammonium polyphosphate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E482 |
Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E476 |
Polyglycerol polyricinoleate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E462 |
Ethyl cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E575 |
Glucono delta-lactone (acidity regulator) |
sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
| E574 |
Gluconic acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E522 |
Aluminium potassium sulphate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E554 |
Sodium aluminosilicate (sodium aluminium silicate) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E550 |
Sodium Silicates (i) Sodium silicate (ii) Sodium metasilicate |
anti-caking agent |
|
 |
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E635 |
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
 |
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E943a |
Butane |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E925 |
Chlorine |
preservative, bleach, improving agent |
|
| E965 |
Maltitol (i) Maltitol (ii) Maltitol syrup (sweetener) (stabiliser) |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E926 |
Chlorine dioxide (preservative) |
bleach |
|
| E938 |
Argon |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1001 |
Choline salts |
emulsifier |
|
| E1405 |
Enzyme treated starch |
|
|
| E1504 |
Ethyl acetate |
flavour solvent |
|
| E1200 |
Polydextrose |
stabiliser, thickening agent, humectant, carrier |
Approved in the EU |
| E1520 |
Propylene glycol |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|