E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E123 |
Amaranth (FD&C Red 2) |
Dark red |
Approved in the EU |
| E161h |
Zeaxanthin |
Orange-red |
|
| E101a |
Riboflavin-5'-Phosphate |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU |
| E122 |
Carmoisine (azorubine) |
Red to maroon |
Approved in the EU | Undergoing a voluntary phase-out in the UK. Currently banned in Canada, Japan, Norway, USA EU currently evaluating health risks |
| E160f |
Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30) |
Orange-red to yellow |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E203 |
Calcium sorbate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E263 |
Calcium acetate (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E217 |
Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
|
| E237 |
Sodium formate |
preservative |
|
| E235 |
Natamycin, Pimaracin |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E386 |
Disodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate (Disodium EDTA) |
sequestrant |
|
| E339 |
Sodium phosphates (i) Monosodium phosphate (ii) Disodium phosphate (iii) Trisodium phosphate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E354 |
Calcium tartrate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E359 |
Ammonium adipate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E331 |
Sodium citrates (i) Monosodium citrate (ii) Disodium citrate (iii) Sodium citrate (trisodium citrate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E483 |
Stearyl tartrate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E432 |
Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monolaurate (polysorbate 20) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E400 |
Alginic acid (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E497 |
Polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene polymers |
|
|
| E474 |
Sucroglycerides |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E514 |
Sodium sulphates (i) Sodium sulphate (ii) |
acid |
Approved in the EU |
| E536 |
Potassium ferrocyanide |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E504 |
Magnesium carbonates (i) Magnesium carbonate (ii) Magnesium bicarbonate Magnesium hydrogen carbonate |
acidity regulator, anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E552 |
Calcium silicate |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E512 |
Stannous chloride |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E650 |
Zinc acetate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E633 |
Calcium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
| E711 |
Virginiamycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E950 |
Acesulfame potassium |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E951 |
Aspartame |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
| E918 |
Nitrogen oxides |
|
|
| E913 |
Lanolin, sheep wool grease |
glazing agent |
|
| E914 |
Oxidized polyethylene wax, oxidized polyethylene |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1505 |
Triethyl citrate |
foam stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E1520 |
Propylene glycol |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E1521 |
Polyethylene glycol 8000 [23] |
|
Approved in 2010 |
| E1404 |
Oxidized starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1423 |
Acetylated distarch glycerol |
thickening agent |
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