E100–E199 (Colours) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E152 |
Carbon black (hydrocarbon) |
Black |
|
E121 |
Citrus Red 2 |
Dark red |
Approved in the United States only for use in colouring the skin of oranges |
E111 |
Orange GGN |
Orange |
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E102 |
Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5) |
Lemon yellow |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
E125 |
Ponceau SX, Scarlet GN |
Red |
Only permitted for externally applied drugs and cosmetics in the US |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E297 |
Fumaric acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
E217 |
Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
|
E201 |
Sodium sorbate |
preservative |
|
E210 |
Benzoic acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
E284 |
Boric acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E331 |
Sodium citrates (i) Monosodium citrate (ii) Disodium citrate (iii) Sodium citrate (trisodium citrate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
E333 |
Calcium citrates (i) Monocalcium citrate (ii) Dicalcium citrate (iii) Calcium citrate (tricalcium citrate) |
acidity regulator, firming agent, sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
E338 |
Orthophosphoric acid |
acid |
Approved in the EU |
E312 |
Dodecyl gallate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
E330 |
Citric acid |
acid, acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E472d |
Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
E446 |
Succistearin |
|
|
E440 |
Pectins (i) pectin (ii) amidated pectin |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
E403 |
Ammonium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
E473 |
Sucrose esters of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E508 |
Potassium chloride (gelling agent) |
seasoning |
Approved in the EU |
E530 |
Magnesium oxide (acidity regulator) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
E545 |
Ammonium polyphosphate |
emulsifier |
|
E560 |
Potassium silicate |
anti-caking agent |
|
E565 |
Lignosulphonates |
|
|
 |
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
E626 |
Guanylic acid |
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 |
|
E704 |
Oleandomycin |
antibiotic |
|
E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
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|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E940 |
Dichlorodifluoromethane |
packaging gas |
Rarely used |
E968 |
Erythritol |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
E929 |
Acetone peroxide |
|
|
E944 |
Propane |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
E918 |
Nitrogen oxides |
|
|
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|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
E1200 |
Polydextrose |
stabiliser, thickening agent, humectant, carrier |
Approved in the EU |
E1405 |
Enzyme treated starch |
|
|
E1504 |
Ethyl acetate |
flavour solvent |
|
E1404 |
Oxidized starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
E1516 |
Glyceryl monoacetate |
flavour solvent |
|
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