E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E180 |
Pigment Rubine, Lithol Rubine BK |
Red |
Approved in the EU |
| E161i |
Citranaxanthin |
Deep violet |
|
| E173 |
Aluminium |
Silver to grey |
Approved in the EU |
| E129 |
Allura Red AC (FD&C Red 40) |
Red |
Approved in the EU | Banned in Switzerland[citation needed]. Undergoing a voluntary phase out in the UK. Approved in the US |
| E161c |
Cryptoxanthin |
Orange-red |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E263 |
Calcium acetate (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E211 |
Sodium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E238 |
Calcium formate |
preservative |
|
| E232 |
Sodium orthophenyl phenol |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E210 |
Benzoic acid |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E366 |
Potassium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E329 |
Magnesium lactate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E356 |
Sodium adipate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E309 |
Delta-tocopherol (synthetic) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E388 |
Thiodipropionic acid |
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E401 |
Sodium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E472f |
Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E415 |
Xanthan gum (thickener) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E425 |
Konjac (i) Konjac gum (ii) Konjac glucomannane |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU May not be used in confectionery owing to choking risk |
| E461 |
Methyl cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E570 |
Stearic acid (Fatty acid) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E518 |
Magnesium sulphate (Epsom salts), (acidity regulator) |
firming agent |
|
| E550 |
Sodium Silicates (i) Sodium silicate (ii) Sodium metasilicate |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E574 |
Gluconic acid |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E508 |
Potassium chloride (gelling agent) |
seasoning |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E632 |
Dipotassium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E635 |
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E944 |
Propane |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E906 |
Gum benzoic |
flavour enhancer |
|
| E902 |
Candelilla wax |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E917 |
Potassium iodate |
|
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| E945 |
Chloropentafluoroethane |
propellant |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1525 |
Hydroxyethyl cellulose |
thickening agent |
|
| E1516 |
Glyceryl monoacetate |
flavour solvent |
|
| E1451 |
Acetylated oxidised starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1105 |
Lysozyme |
preservative |
|
| E1503 |
Castor oil |
resolving agent |
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