E100–E199 (Colours) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E172 |
Iron oxides and iron hydroxides |
Brown |
Approved in the EU | Approved in the US for sausage casings |
| E164 |
Saffron |
Orange-red |
Approved in the US |
| E124 |
Ponceau 4R (Cochineal Red A, Brilliant Scarlet 4R) |
Red |
Approved in the EU |
| E161i |
Citranaxanthin |
Deep violet |
|
| E163 |
Anthocyanins |
pH dependent (Red, green and purple ranges) |
Approved in the EU |
 |
|
E200–E299 (Preservatives) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E239 |
Hexamine (hexamethylene tetramine) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E222 |
Sodium bisulphite (sodium hydrogen sulphite) |
preservative |
Approved in the EU |
| E209 |
Heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
|
| E262 |
Sodium acetates (i) Sodium acetate (ii) Sodium diacetate (sodium hydrogen acetate) |
preservative, acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E225 |
Potassium sulphite |
preservative |
|
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E300–E399 (Antioxidants, Acidity Regulators) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E329 |
Magnesium lactate |
acidity regulator |
|
| E332 |
Potassium citrates (i) Monopotassium citrate (ii) Potassium citrate (tripotassium citrate) |
acidity regulator |
Approved in the EU |
| E370 |
1,4-Heptonolactone |
acidity regulator |
|
| E307 |
Alpha-tocopherol (synthetic) |
antioxidant |
Approved in the EU |
| E365 |
Sodium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
|
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E400–E499 (Thickeners, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E411 |
Oat gum (thickener) |
stabiliser |
|
| E430 |
Polyoxyethene (8) stearate (emulsifier) |
stabiliser |
|
| E446 |
Succistearin |
|
|
| E465 |
Ethyl methyl cellulose |
emulsifier |
Approved in the EU |
| E488 |
Ethoxylated Mono- and Di-Glycerides |
emulsifier |
|
|
|
E500–E599 (Acidity Regulators, Anti-Caking Agents) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E554 |
Sodium aluminosilicate (sodium aluminium silicate) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E504 |
Magnesium carbonates (i) Magnesium carbonate (ii) Magnesium bicarbonate Magnesium hydrogen carbonate |
acidity regulator, anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E519 |
Copper(II) sulphate |
preservative |
|
| E536 |
Potassium ferrocyanide |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E529 |
Calcium oxide (acidity regulator) |
improving agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E600–E699 (Flavour Enhancers) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E627 |
Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E631 |
Disodium inosinate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E650 |
Zinc acetate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E623 |
Calcium diglutamate |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
| E640 |
Glycine and its sodium salt |
flavour enhancer |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E700–E799 (Antibiotics) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E715 |
Avoparcin |
antibiotic |
|
| E714 |
Monensin A |
antibiotic |
|
| E701 |
Tetracyclines |
antibiotic |
|
| E702 |
Chlortetracycline |
antibiotic |
|
| E712 |
Flavomycin |
antibiotic |
|
|
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E900–E999 (Glazing Agents and Sweeteners) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E911 |
Methyl esters of fatty acids |
glazing agent |
|
| E927a |
Azodicarbonamide |
improving agent |
|
| E918 |
Nitrogen oxides |
|
|
| E945 |
Chloropentafluoroethane |
propellant |
|
| E900 |
Dimethyl polysiloxane (anti-foaming agent) |
anti-caking agent |
Approved in the EU |
|
|
E1000–E1599 (Additional Chemicals) |
| Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
| E1441 |
Hydroxy propyl distarch glycerine (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
|
| E1420 |
Starch acetate esterified with acetic anhydride (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1440 |
Hydroxy propyl starch (emulsifier) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1442 |
Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate (stabiliser) |
thickening agent |
Approved in the EU |
| E1518 |
Glyceryl triacetate or triacetin |
humectant |
Approved in the EU |
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