E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E155 |
Brown HT (chocolate brown HT) |
Brown |
Approved in the EU |
| E151 |
Black PN, Brilliant Black BN |
Black |
Approved in the EU |
| E161g |
Canthaxanthin |
Violet |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E160b |
Annatto, bixin, norbixin |
Orange |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E132 |
Indigo carmine (indigotine, FD&C Blue 2) |
Indigo |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E249 |
Potassium nitrite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E201 |
Sodium sorbate |
preservative |
|
| E251 |
Sodium nitrate (Chile saltpeter) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E219 |
Sodium methyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E231 |
Orthophenyl phenol |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E340 |
Potassium phosphates (i) Monopotassium phosphate (ii) Dipotassium phosphate (iii) Tripotassium phosphate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E389 |
Dilauryl thiodipropionate |
|
|
| E312 |
Dodecyl gallate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E351 |
Potassium malate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E301 |
Sodium ascorbate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E441 |
Gelatine (emulsifier) |
gelling agent |
|
| E490 |
Propane-1,2-diol |
|
|
| E436 |
Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E420 |
Sorbitol (i) Sorbitol (ii) Sorbitol syrup (emulsifier) (sweetener) |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E465 |
Ethyl methyl cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E522 |
Aluminium potassium sulphate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E525 |
Potassium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E553b |
Talc |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E515 |
Potassium Sulphates (i) Potassium Sulphate (ii) |
|
Approved in the EU |
| E574 |
Gluconic acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E621 |
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E630 |
Inosinic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E633 |
Calcium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E635 |
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E711 |
Virginiamycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E921 |
L-cystine |
improving agent |
|
| E949 |
Hydrogen |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
| E911 |
Methyl esters of fatty acids |
glazing agent |
|
| E903 |
Carnauba wax |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E901 |
Beeswax, white and yellow |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1404 |
Oxidized starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1520 |
Propylene glycol |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
| E1411 |
Distarch glycerol (thickening agent) |
emulsifier |
|
| E1102 |
Glucose oxidase |
antioxidant |
|
| E1519 |
Benzyl alcohol |
|
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