E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E103 |
Alkannin[11] |
Red-brown |
|
| 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 |
| E171 |
Titanium dioxide |
White |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E150a |
Plain caramel |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E142 |
Green S |
Green |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E249 |
Potassium nitrite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E212 |
Potassium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E226 |
Calcium sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E264 |
Ammonium acetate |
preservative |
|
| E261 |
Potassium acetate (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E353 |
Metatartaric acid |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E338 |
Orthophosphoric acid |
acid |
Approved in the EU |
| E386 |
Disodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate (Disodium EDTA) |
sequestrant |
|
| E392 |
Extracts of rosemary |
|
Approved in 2010 |
| E354 |
Calcium tartrate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E497 |
Polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene polymers |
|
|
| E442 |
Ammonium phosphatides |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E491 |
Sorbitan monostearate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E414 |
Acacia gum (gum arabic) (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E483 |
Stearyl tartrate |
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 |
| E598 |
Synthetic calcium aluminates |
|
|
| E524 |
Sodium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E560 |
Potassium silicate |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E528 |
Magnesium hydroxide |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E629 |
Calcium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E628 |
Dipotassium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E702 |
Chlortetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E710 |
Spiramycins |
antibiotic |
|
| E713 |
Tylosin |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E906 |
Gum benzoic |
flavour enhancer |
|
| E905c |
Petroleum wax (i)Microcrystalline wax (ii) Paraffin wax |
glazing agent |
|
| E921 |
L-cystine |
improving agent |
|
| E943a |
Butane |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E905b |
Petrolatum |
|
|
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1423 |
Acetylated distarch glycerol |
thickening agent |
|
| E1442 |
Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1101 |
Proteases ((i)Protease, (ii)Papain, (iii)Bromelain, (iv)Ficin) |
stabiliser, flavour enhancer |
|
| E1516 |
Glyceryl monoacetate |
flavour solvent |
|
| E1414 |
Acetylated distarch phosphate (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
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