E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| 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 |
| E162 |
Beetroot Red, Betanin |
Red |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| E161g |
Canthaxanthin |
Violet |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US |
| 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 |
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|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E215 |
Sodium ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E222 |
Sodium bisulphite (sodium hydrogen sulphite) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E264 |
Ammonium acetate |
preservative |
|
| E227 |
Calcium hydrogen sulphite (preservative) |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E213 |
Calcium benzoate |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E389 |
Dilauryl thiodipropionate |
|
|
| E359 |
Ammonium adipate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E310 |
Propyl gallate |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E320 |
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E314 |
Guaiac resin |
antioxidant |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E481 |
Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E485 |
Sodium stearoyl fumarate |
emulsifier |
|
| E443 |
Brominated vegetable oil |
emulsifier |
|
| E431 |
Polyoxyethene (40) stearate |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E479b |
Thermally oxidized soya bean oil interacted with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E563 |
Sepiolitic clay |
|
|
| E578 |
Calcium gluconate |
firming agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E586 |
4-Hexylresorcinol |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E572 |
Magnesium stearate, calcium stearate (emulsifier) |
anti-caking agent |
|
| E535 |
Sodium ferrocyanide (acidity regulator) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E622 |
Monopotassium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E635 |
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E621 |
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E624 |
Monoammonium glutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E625 |
Magnesium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
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E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E717 |
Avilamycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
| E705 |
Penicillin G potassium |
antibiotic |
|
| E707 |
Penicillin G procaine |
antibiotic |
|
| E703 |
Oxytetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E917 |
Potassium iodate |
|
|
| E943b |
Isobutane |
propellant |
Approved in the EU |
| E906 |
Gum benzoic |
flavour enhancer |
|
| E912 |
Montanic acid esters, Montan acid esters |
glazing agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E922 |
Potassium persulphate |
improving agent |
|
|
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E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1105 |
Lysozyme |
preservative |
|
| E1525 |
Hydroxyethyl cellulose |
thickening agent |
|
| E1104 |
Lipases |
|
|
| E1503 |
Castor oil |
resolving agent |
|
| E1411 |
Distarch glycerol (thickening agent) |
emulsifier |
|
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