E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E143 |
Fast Green FCF (FD&C Green 3) |
Sea green |
Approved in the US. Banned in the EU. |
| E125 |
Ponceau SX, Scarlet GN |
Red |
Only permitted for externally applied drugs and cosmetics in the US |
| E161h |
Zeaxanthin |
Orange-red |
|
| E161i |
Citranaxanthin |
Deep violet |
|
| E163 |
Anthocyanins |
pH dependent (Red, green and purple ranges) |
Approved in the EU |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E263 |
Calcium acetate (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E203 |
Calcium sorbate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E264 |
Ammonium acetate |
preservative |
|
| E260 |
Acetic acid (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E226 |
Calcium sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E390 |
Distearyl thiodipropionate |
|
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| E333 |
Calcium citrates (i) Monocalcium citrate (ii) Dicalcium citrate (iii) Calcium citrate (tricalcium citrate) |
acidity regulator, firming agent, sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
| E384 |
Isopropyl citrate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E302 |
Calcium ascorbate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E313 |
Ethyl gallate |
antioxidant |
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E470a |
Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids (emulsifier) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E472a |
Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E497 |
Polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene polymers |
|
|
| E482 |
Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E467 |
Ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose |
|
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E516 |
Calcium sulphate |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E551 |
Silicon dioxide (Silica) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E566 |
Natrolite-phonolite |
|
|
| E520 |
Aluminium sulphate |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E518 |
Magnesium sulphate (Epsom salts), (acidity regulator) |
firming agent |
|
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E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E633 |
Calcium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E631 |
Disodium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E704 |
Oleandomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E901 |
Beeswax, white and yellow |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E953 |
Isomalt, Isomaltitol |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E946 |
Octafluorocyclobutane |
propellant |
|
| E943b |
Isobutane |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E905c |
Petroleum wax (i)Microcrystalline wax (ii) Paraffin wax |
glazing agent |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1423 |
Acetylated distarch glycerol |
thickening agent |
|
| E1504 |
Ethyl acetate |
flavour solvent |
|
| E1520 |
Propylene glycol |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E1000 |
Cholic acid |
emulsifier |
|
| E1402 |
Alkaline modified starch (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
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