E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E162 |
Beetroot Red, Betanin |
Red |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E182 |
Orcein, Orchil |
Purple |
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| E161f |
Rhodoxanthin |
Purple |
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| E110 |
Sunset Yellow FCF (Orange Yellow S, FD&C Yellow 6) |
Yellow-orange |
Approved in the EU | Banned in Norway[citation needed] Products in the EU require warnings and its use is being phased-out Approved in the US |
| E154 |
Brown FK (kipper brown) |
Brown |
Approved in the EU for dyeing kippers only, however appears to no longer be used.[16] |
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E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E282 |
Calcium propionate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E232 |
Sodium orthophenyl phenol |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E260 |
Acetic acid (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E202 |
Potassium sorbate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E228 |
Potassium hydrogen sulphite |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E339 |
Sodium phosphates (i) Monosodium phosphate (ii) Disodium phosphate (iii) Trisodium phosphate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E353 |
Metatartaric acid |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E314 |
Guaiac resin |
antioxidant |
|
| E368 |
Ammonium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E341 |
Calcium phosphates (i) Monocalcium phosphate (ii) Dicalcium phosphate (iii) Tricalcium phosphate |
anti-caking agent, firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E464 |
Hypromellose (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E414 |
Acacia gum (gum arabic) (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E417 |
Tara gum (thickener) |
stabiliser |
Approved in the EU |
| E481 |
Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E491 |
Sorbitan monostearate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
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E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E565 |
Lignosulphonates |
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| E517 |
Ammonium sulphate |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E508 |
Potassium chloride (gelling agent) |
seasoning |
Approved in the EU |
| E545 |
Ammonium polyphosphate |
emulsifier |
|
| E560 |
Potassium silicate |
anti-caking agent |
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E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E620 |
Glutamic acid |
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 |
| E706 |
Penicillin G sodium |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E708 |
Penicillin G benzathine |
antibiotic |
|
| E702 |
Chlortetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E902 |
Candelilla wax |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E928 |
Benzoyl peroxide (improving agent) |
bleach |
|
| E912 |
Montanic acid esters, Montan acid esters |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E948 |
Oxygen |
packaging gas |
Approved in the EU |
| E913 |
Lanolin, sheep wool grease |
glazing agent |
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1401 |
Modified starch ((Acid-treated starch) stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1501 |
Benzylated hydrocarbons |
|
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| E1519 |
Benzyl alcohol |
|
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| E1421 |
Starch acetate esterified with vinyl acetate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1443 |
Hydroxy propyl distarch glycerol |
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