E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E105 |
Fast Yellow AB |
Yellow |
|
| E130 |
Indanthrene blue RS |
Blue |
|
| E126 |
Ponceau 6R |
Red |
|
| E164 |
Saffron |
Orange-red |
Approved in the US |
| E161e |
Violaxanthin |
Orange |
|
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E222 |
Sodium bisulphite (sodium hydrogen sulphite) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E262 |
Sodium acetates (i) Sodium acetate (ii) Sodium diacetate (sodium hydrogen acetate) |
preservative, acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E232 |
Sodium orthophenyl phenol |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E233 |
Thiabendazole |
preservative |
|
| E211 |
Sodium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E324 |
Ethoxyquin |
antioxidant |
|
| E312 |
Dodecyl gallate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E307 |
Alpha-tocopherol (synthetic) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E338 |
Orthophosphoric acid |
acid |
Approved in the EU |
| E316 |
Sodium erythorbate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E465 |
Ethyl methyl cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E441 |
Gelatine (emulsifier) |
gelling agent |
|
| E470a |
Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids (emulsifier) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E470b |
Magnesium salts of fatty acids (emulsifier) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E410 |
Locust bean gum (Carob gum) (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E523 |
Aluminium ammonium sulphate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E509 |
Calcium chloride (sequestrant) |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E530 |
Magnesium oxide (acidity regulator) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E528 |
Magnesium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E577 |
Potassium gluconate |
sequestrant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E631 |
Disodium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E633 |
Calcium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E650 |
Zinc acetate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E711 |
Virginiamycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E716 |
Salinomycin |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E950 |
Acesulfame potassium |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E912 |
Montanic acid esters, Montan acid esters |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E924b |
Calcium bromate |
improving agent |
|
| E925 |
Chlorine |
preservative, bleach, improving agent |
|
| E965 |
Maltitol (i) Maltitol (ii) Maltitol syrup (sweetener) (stabiliser) |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1525 |
Hydroxyethyl cellulose |
thickening agent |
|
| E1103 |
Invertase |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1503 |
Castor oil |
resolving agent |
|
| E1519 |
Benzyl alcohol |
|
|
| E1505 |
Triethyl citrate |
foam stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
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