E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E161i |
Citranaxanthin |
Deep violet |
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| E160f |
Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30) |
Orange-red to yellow |
Approved in the EU |
| E141 |
Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins (i) Copper complexes of chlorophylls (ii) Copper complexes of chlorophyllins |
Green |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E160e |
Beta-apo-8'-carotenal (C 30) |
Orange-red to yellow |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E143 |
Fast Green FCF (FD&C Green 3) |
Sea green |
Approved in the US. Banned in the EU. |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E228 |
Potassium hydrogen sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E261 |
Potassium acetate (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E230 |
Biphenyl, diphenyl |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E203 |
Calcium sorbate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E234 |
Nisin |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E315 |
Erythorbic acid |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E310 |
Propyl gallate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E390 |
Distearyl thiodipropionate |
|
|
| E327 |
Calcium lactate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E300 |
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E490 |
Propane-1,2-diol |
|
|
| E407 |
Carrageenan (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E467 |
Ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose |
|
|
| E450 |
Diphosphates (i) Disodium diphosphate (ii) Trisodium diphosphate (iii) Tetrasodium diphosphate (iv) Dipotassium diphosphate (v) Tetrapotassium diphosphate (vi) Dicalcium diphosphate (vii) Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E481 |
Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E554 |
Sodium aluminosilicate (sodium aluminium silicate) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E537 |
Ferrous hexacyanomanganate |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E536 |
Potassium ferrocyanide |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E535 |
Sodium ferrocyanide (acidity regulator) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E527 |
Ammonium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E626 |
Guanylic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E918 |
Nitrogen oxides |
|
|
| E908 |
Rice bran wax |
glazing agent |
|
| E949 |
Hydrogen |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
| E906 |
Gum benzoic |
flavour enhancer |
|
| E950 |
Acesulfame potassium |
sweetener |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1516 |
Glyceryl monoacetate |
flavour solvent |
|
| E1100 |
Amylase |
stabiliser, flavour enhancer |
|
| E1450 |
Starch sodium octenyl succinate (emulsifier) (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1440 |
Hydroxy propyl starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1521 |
Polyethylene glycol 8000 [23] |
|
Approved in 2010 |
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