E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E102 |
Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5) |
Lemon yellow |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E161j |
Astaxanthin |
Red |
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| E120 |
Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmine (Natural Red 4) |
Crimson |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E133 |
Brilliant Blue FCF (FD&C Blue 1) |
Reddish blue |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E161g |
Canthaxanthin |
Violet |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E250 |
Sodium nitrite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E264 |
Ammonium acetate |
preservative |
|
| E238 |
Calcium formate |
preservative |
|
| E215 |
Sodium ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E282 |
Calcium propionate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E335 |
Sodium tartrates (i) Monosodium tartrate (ii), Disodium tartrate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E388 |
Thiodipropionic acid |
|
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| E389 |
Dilauryl thiodipropionate |
|
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| E350 |
Sodium malates (i) Sodium malate (ii) Sodium hydrogen malate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E343 |
Magnesium phosphates (i) monomagnesium phosphate (ii) Dimagnesium phosphate |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU This additive is under discussion and may be included in a future amendment to the Directive on miscellaneous additives. |
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E472f |
Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E409 |
Arabinogalactan |
|
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| E427 |
Cassia gum |
|
Approved in 2010 |
| E462 |
Ethyl cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E464 |
Hypromellose (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E585 |
Ferrous lactate |
food colouring |
Approved in the EU |
| E521 |
Aluminium sodium sulphate |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E508 |
Potassium chloride (gelling agent) |
seasoning |
Approved in the EU |
| E562 |
Sepiolite |
|
|
| E536 |
Potassium ferrocyanide |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E621 |
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E704 |
Oleandomycin |
antibiotic |
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E907 |
Crystalline wax |
glazing agent |
|
| E944 |
Propane |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E926 |
Chlorine dioxide (preservative) |
bleach |
|
| E948 |
Oxygen |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
| E922 |
Potassium persulphate |
improving agent |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1412 |
Distarch phosphate esterified with sodium trimetasphosphate; esterified with phosphorus oxychloride (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1518 |
Glyceryl triacetate or triacetin |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E1000 |
Cholic acid |
emulsifier |
|
| E1452 |
Starch aluminium octenyl succinate |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E1420 |
Starch acetate esterified with acetic anhydride (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
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