E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E160d |
Lycopene |
Bright to deep red |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E142 |
Green S |
Green |
Approved in the EU |
| E161a |
Flavoxanthin |
Golden-yellow and brownish |
|
| E161g |
Canthaxanthin |
Violet |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E160b |
Annatto, bixin, norbixin |
Orange |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E234 |
Nisin |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E213 |
Calcium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E235 |
Natamycin, Pimaracin |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E264 |
Ammonium acetate |
preservative |
|
| E211 |
Sodium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E317 |
Erythorbin acid |
antioxidant |
|
| E342 |
Ammonium phosphates: (i) monoammonium phosphate (ii) diammonium phosphate |
|
|
| E345 |
Magnesium citrate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E311 |
Octyl gallate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E330 |
Citric acid |
acid, acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E445 |
Glycerol esters of wood rosins |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E472f |
Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E443 |
Brominated vegetable oil |
emulsifier |
|
| E472d |
Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E451 |
Triphosphates (i) Sodium triphosphate (pentasodium triphosphate) (ii) Pentapotassium triphosphate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E572 |
Magnesium stearate, calcium stearate (emulsifier) |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E560 |
Potassium silicate |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E563 |
Sepiolitic clay |
|
|
| E509 |
Calcium chloride (sequestrant) |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E557 |
Zinc silicate |
anti-caking agent |
|
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E631 |
Disodium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E702 |
Chlortetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
|
|
E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E904 |
Shellac |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E920 |
L-cysteine |
improving agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E945 |
Chloropentafluoroethane |
propellant |
|
| E919 |
Nitrosyl chloride |
|
|
| E905c |
Petroleum wax (i)Microcrystalline wax (ii) Paraffin wax |
glazing agent |
|
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1405 |
Enzyme treated starch |
|
|
| E1105 |
Lysozyme |
preservative |
|
| E1503 |
Castor oil |
resolving agent |
|
| E1442 |
Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1520 |
Propylene glycol |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
|
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