E numbers

E numbers are number codes for food additives and are usually found on food labels throughout the European Union. The numbering scheme follows that of the International Numbering System (INS) as determined by the Codex Alimentarius committee. Only a subset of the INS additives are approved for use in the European Union, the 'E' prefix which stands for Europe. In casual language in the UK and Ireland, the term "E-number" is used as a pejorative term for artificial food additives, and products may promote themselves as "free of E-numbers" even though some of the ingredients (e.g. bicarbonate of soda) do have such a code.

 

E numbers are also encountered on food labeling in other jurisdictions, including the GCC, Australia, New Zealand and Israel. They are increasingly (though still rarely) found on North American packaging, especially in Canada.Contents.

1 Classification by numeric range

2.1 E100–E199 (colours)

2.2 E200–E299 (preservatives)

2.3 E300–E399 (antioxidants, acidity regulators)

2.4 E400–E499 (thickeners, stabilizers, emulsifiers)

2.5 E500–E599 (acidity regulators, anti-caking agents)

2.6 E600–E699 (flavour enhancers)

2.7 E700–E799 (antibiotics)

2.8 E900–E999 (miscellaneous)

2.9 E1000–E1999 (additional chemicals)

 

 

 

Classification by numeric range100–199

Colours            100–109          yellows

110–119          oranges

120–129          reds

130–139          blues & violets

140–149          greens

150–159          browns & blacks

160–199          others

 

 

Preservatives

200–209

sorbates

210–219

benzoates

 

220–229

sulphites

 

230–239

phenols & formates (methanoates)

 

240–259

nitrates

 

260–269

acetates (ethanoates)

 

270–279

lactates

 

280–289

propionates (propanoates)

 

290–299

others

 

 

 

 

Antioxidants & acidity regulators

300–305

ascorbates (vitamin C)

306–309

Tocopherol (vitamin E)

 

310–319

gallates & erythorbates

 

320–329

lactates

 

330–339

citrates & tartrates

 

340–349

phosphates

 

350–359

malates & adipates

 

360–369

succinates & fumarates

 

370–399

others

 

400–499

Thickeners, stabilisers & emulsifiers

400–409

alginates

410–419

natural gums

 

420–429

other natural agents

 

430–439

polyoxyethene compounds

 

440–449

natural emulsifiers

 

450–459

phosphates

 

460–469

cellulose compounds

 

470–489

fatty acids & compounds

 

490–499

others

 

500–599

pH regulators & anti-caking agents

500–509

mineral acids & bases

510–519

chlorides & sulphates

 

520–529

sulphates & hydroxides

 

530–549

alkali metal compounds

 

550–559

silicates

 

570–579

stearates & gluconates

 

580–599

others

 

600–699

Flavour enhancers         620–629          glutamates

630–639          inosinates

640–649          others

700–799

Antibiotics        710–713

           

900–999

Miscellaneous

900–909

waxes

910–919

synthetic glazes

 

920–929

improving agents

 

930–949

packaging gases

 

950–969

sweeteners

 

990–999

foaming agents

 

 

1100–1599

Additional chemicals     New chemicals that do not fall into standard classification schemes

 

NB: Not all examples of a class fall into the given numeric range. Moreover, many chemicals, particularly in the E400–499 range, have a variety of purposes.

Full list

 

Each additional has its status:

Permitted additionals are labeled with N/a;

Forbidden additionals were proven to cause diseases beyond any doubt;

Unpermitted additionals are those for which conclusive test data is not yet available either due to ongoing tests or no testing;

Dangerous additionals may be dangerous for people with chronic diseases.

 

E100–E199 (colours)Code

Name

Purpose

Status

E100

Curcumin, turmeric

food colouring

N/A

E101

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), formerly called lactoflavin (Vitamin G)

food colouring

N/A

E101a

Riboflavin-5'-Phosphate

food colouring

N/A

E102

Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5)

food colouring

Unpermitted in the EU

E103

Chrysoine resorcinol

food colouring

N/A

E104

Quinoline Yellow WS

food colouring

N/A

E105

Fast Yellow AB

food colouring

N/A

E106

Riboflavin-5-Sodium Phosphate

food colouring

N/A

E107

Yellow 2G

food colouring

N/A

E110

Sunset Yellow FCF, Orange Yellow S, FD&C Yellow 6

food colouring

N/A

E111

Orange GGN

food colouring

N/A

E120

Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines, Natural Red 4

food colouring

N/A

E121

Citrus Red 2

food colouring

Forbidden

E122

Carmoisine, Azorubine

food colouring

N/A

E123

Amaranth (FD&C Red 2)

food colouring

Forbidden

E124

Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A, Brilliant Scarlet 4R

food colouring

Unpermitted in the United States

E125

Ponceau SX, Scarlet GN

food colouring

N/A

E126

Ponceau 6R

food colouring

N/A

E127

Erythrosine (FD&C Red 3)

food colouring

Unpermitted

E128

Red 2G

food colouring

Forbidden

E129

Allura Red AC (FD&C Red 40)

food colouring

N/A

E130

Indanthrene blue RS

food colouring

N/A

E131

Patent Blue V

food colouring

Dangerous

E132

Indigo carmine, Indigotine, FD&C Blue 2

food colouring

Dangerous

E133

Brilliant Blue FCF (FD&C Blue 1)

food colouring

N/A

E140

Chlorophylls and Chlorophyllins: (i) Chlorophylls (ii) Chlorophyllins

food colouring

N/A

E141

Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins (i) Copper complexes of chlorophylls (ii) Copper complexes of chlorophyllins

food colouring

N/A

E142

Green S

food colouring

Unpermitted in the EU

E143

Fast Green FCF (FD&C Green 3)

food colouring

N/A

E150a

Plain Caramel

food colouring

N/A

E150b

Caustic sulfite caramel

food colouring

N/A

E150c

Ammonia caramel

food colouring

N/A

E150d

Sulphite ammonia caramel

food colouring

N/A

E151

Black PN, Brilliant Black BN

food colouring

N/A

E152

Black 7984

food colouring

N/A

E153

Carbon black, Vegetable carbon

food colouring

N/A

E154

Brown FK, Kipper Brown

food colouring

Unpermitted

E155

Brown HT, Chocolate brown HT

food colouring

N/A

E160a

Alpha-carotene, Beta-carotene, Gamma-carotene

food colouring

N/A

E160b

Annatto, bixin, norbixin

food colouring

Dangerous

E160c

Paprika extract, Capsanthin, capsorubin

food colouring

N/A

E160d

Lycopene

food colouring

N/A

E160e

Beta-apo-8'-carotenal (C 30)

food colouring

N/A

E160f

Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30)

food colouring

N/A

E161a

Flavoxanthin

food colouring

N/A

E161b

Lutein

food colouring

N/A

E161c

Cryptoxanthin

food colouring

N/A

E161d

Rubixanthin

food colouring

N/A

E161e

Violaxanthin

food colouring

N/A

E161f

Rhodoxanthin

food colouring

N/A

E161g

Canthaxanthin

food colouring

N/A

E161h

Zeaxanthin

food colouring

N/A

E161i

Citranaxanthin

food colouring

N/A

E161j

Astaxanthin

food colouring

N/A

E162

Beetroot Red, Betanin

food colouring

N/A

E163

Anthocyanins

food colouring

N/A

E170

Calcium carbonate, Chalk

food colouring

N/A

E171

Titanium dioxide

food colouring

N/A

E172

Iron oxides and hydroxides

food colouring

N/A

E173

Aluminium

food colouring

Unpermitted

E174

Silver

food colouring

N/A

E175

Gold

food colouring

N/A

E180

Pigment Rubine, Lithol Rubine BK

food colouring

Unpermitted

E181

Tannin

food colouring

N/A

E182

Orcein, Orchil

food colouring

N/A

 

 

E200–E299 (preservatives)Code

Name

Purpose

Status

E200

Sorbic acid

preservative

N/A

E201

Sodium sorbate

preservative

N/A

E202

Potassium sorbate

preservative

N/A

E203

Calcium sorbate

preservative

N/A

E209

Heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate

preservative

N/A

E210

Benzoic acid

preservative

Dangerous

E211

Sodium benzoate

preservative

N/A

E212

Potassium benzoate

preservative

N/A

E213

Calcium benzoate

preservative

N/A

E214

Ethylparaben (ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate)

preservative

Dangerous

E215

Sodium ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate

preservative

N/A

E216

Propylparaben (propyl para-hydroxybenzoate)

preservative

Forbidden

E217

Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate

preservative

Forbidden

E218

Methylparaben (methyl para-hydroxybenzoate)

preservative

N/A

E219

Sodium methyl para-hydroxybenzoate

preservative

N/A

E220

Sulphur dioxide

preservative

N/A

E221

Sodium sulphite

preservative

N/A

E222

Sodium bisulphite (sodium hydrogen sulphite)

preservative

N/A

E223

Sodium metabisulphite

preservative

N/A

E224

Potassium metabisulphite

preservative

N/A

E225

Potassium sulphite

preservative

N/A

E226

Calcium sulphite

preservative

N/A

E227

Calcium hydrogen sulphite (preservative)

firming agent

N/A

E228

Potassium hydrogen sulphite

preservative

N/A

E230

Biphenyl, diphenyl

preservative

Dangerous

E231

Orthophenyl phenol

preservative

Dangerous

E232

Sodium orthophenyl phenol

preservative

Dangerous

E233

Thiabendazole

preservative

N/A

E234

Nisin

preservative

N/A

E235

Natamycin, Pimaracin

preservative

N/A

E236

Formic acid

preservative

N/A

E237

Sodium formate

preservative

N/A

E238

Calcium formate

preservative

N/A

E239

Hexamine (hexamethylene tetramine)

preservative

Dangerous

E240

Formaldehyde

preservative

Forbidden

E242

Dimethyl dicarbonate

preservative

N/A

E249

Potassium nitrite

preservative

N/A

E250

Sodium nitrite

preservative

N/A

E251

Sodium nitrate

preservative

N/A

E252

Potassium nitrate (Saltpetre)

preservative

N/A

E260

Acetic acid (preservative)

acidity regulator

N/A

E261

Potassium acetate (preservative)

acidity regulator

N/A

E262

Sodium acetates (i) Sodium acetate (ii) Sodium hydrogen acetate (sodium diacetate)

preservative, acidity regulator

N/A

E263

Calcium acetate (preservative)

acidity regulator

N/A

E264

Ammonium acetate

preservative

N/A

E265

Dehydroacetic acid

preservative

N/A

E266

Sodium dehydroacetate

preservative

N/A

E270

Lactic acid (preservative) (acid)

antioxidant

N/A

E280

Propionic acid

preservative

N/A

E281

Sodium propionate

preservative

N/A

E282

Calcium propionate

preservative

N/A

E283

Potassium propionate

preservative

N/A

E284

Boric acid

preservative

N/A

E285

Sodium tetraborate (borax)

preservative

N/A

E290

Carbon dioxide

acidity regulator

N/A

E296

Malic acid (acid)

acidity regulator

N/A

E297

Fumaric acid

acidity regulator

N/A

 

 

 

E300–E399 (antioxidants, acidity regulators)Code

Name

Purpose

Status

E300

Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)

antioxidant

N/A

E301

Sodium ascorbate

antioxidant

N/A

E302

Calcium ascorbate

antioxidant

N/A

E303

Potassium ascorbate

antioxidant

N/A

E304

Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid (i) Ascorbyl palmitate

antioxidant

N/A

E305

(ii) Ascorbyl stearate

antioxidant

N/A

E306

Tocopherol-rich extract (natural)

antioxidant

N/A

E307

Alpha-tocopherol (synthetic)

antioxidant

N/A

E308

Gamma-tocopherol (synthetic)

antioxidant

N/A

E309

Delta-tocopherol (synthetic)

antioxidant

N/A

E310

Propyl gallate

antioxidant

N/A

E311

Octyl gallate

antioxidant

Dangerous

E312

Dodecyl gallate

antioxidant

Dangerous

E313

Ethyl gallate

antioxidant

Dangerous

E314

Guaiac resin

antioxidant

N/A

E315

Erythorbic acid

antioxidant

N/A

E316

Sodium erythorbate

antioxidant

N/A

E317

Erythorbin acid

antioxidant

N/A

E318

Sodium erythorbin

antioxidant

N/A

E319

tert-Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ)

antioxidant

N/A

E320

Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)

antioxidant

N/A

E321

Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)

antioxidant

N/A

E322

Lecithin

emulsifier

N/A

E323

Anoxomer

antioxidant

N/A

E324

Ethoxyquin

antioxidant

N/A

E325

Sodium lactate

acidity regulator

N/A

E326

Potassium lactate (antioxidant)

acidity regulator

N/A

E327

Calcium lactate

acidity regulator

N/A

E328

Ammonium lactate

acidity regulator

N/A

E329

Magnesium lactate

acidity regulator

N/A

E330

Citric acid

acid, acidity regulator

N/A

E331

Sodium citrates (i) Monosodium citrate (ii) Disodium citrate (iii) Sodium citrate (trisodium citrate)

acidity regulator

N/A

E332

Potassium citrates (i) Monopotassium citrate (ii) Potassium citrate (tripotassium citrate)

acidity regulator

N/A

E333

Calcium citrates (i) Monocalcium citrate (ii) Dicalcium citrate (iii) Calcium citrate (tricalcium citrate)

acidity regulator, firming agent, sequestrant

N/A

E334

Tartaric acid (L(+)-)

(acid)

N/A

E335

Sodium tartrates (i) Monosodium tartrate (ii), Disodium tartrate

acidity regulator

N/A

E336

Potassium tartrates (i) Monopotassium tartrate (cream of tartar) (ii) Dipotassium tartrate

acidity regulator

N/A

E337

Sodium potassium tartrate

acidity regulator

N/A

E338

Orthophosphoric acid

acid

N/A

E339

Sodium phosphates (i) Monosodium phosphate (ii) Disodium phosphate (iii) Trisodium phosphate

antioxidant

N/A

E340

Potassium phosphates (i) Monopotassium phosphate (ii) Dipotassium phosphate (iii) Tripotassium phosphate

antioxidant

N/A

E341

Calcium phosphates (i) Monocalcium phosphate (ii) Dicalcium phosphate (iii) Tricalcium phosphate

anti-caking agent, firming agent

N/A

E342

Ammonium phosphates: (i) Monoammonium Ortophosphate (ii) Diammonium Ortophosphate

 

N/A

E343

Magnesium phosphates (i) monomagnesium phosphate (ii) Dimagnesium phosphate

anti-caking agent

This additive is under discussion and may be included in a future amendment to the Directive on miscellaneous additives

E344

Lecitin citrate

acidity regulator

N/A

E345

Magnesium citrate

acidity regulator

N/A

E349

Ammonium malate

acidity regulator

N/A

E350

Sodium malates (i) Sodium malate (ii) Sodium hydrogen malate

acidity regulator

N/A

E351

Potassium malate

acidity regulator

N/A

E352

Calcium malates (i) Calcium malate (ii) Calcium hydrogen malate

acidity regulator

N/A

E353

Metatartaric acid

emulsifier

N/A

E354

Calcium tartrate

emulsifier

N/A

E355

Adipic acid

acidity regulator

N/A

E356

Sodium adipate

acidity regulator

N/A

E357

Potassium adipate

acidity regulator

N/A

E359

Ammonium adipate

acidity regulator

N/A

E363

Succinic acid

acidity regulator

N/A

E365

Sodium fumarate

acidity regulator

N/A

E366

Potassium fumarate

acidity regulator

N/A

E367

Calcium fumarate

acidity regulator

N/A

E368

Ammonium fumarate

acidity regulator

N/A

E370

1,4-Heptonolactone

acidity regulator

N/A

E375

Niacin (nicotinic acid), Nicotinamide

colour retention agent

N/A

E380

Triammonium citrate

acidity regulator

N/A

E381

Ammonium ferric citrate

acidity regulator

N/A

E383

Calcium glycerylphosphate

acidity regulator

N/A

E384

Isopropyl citrate

acidity regulator

N/A

E385

Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate, (Calcium disodium EDTA)

sequestrant

N/A

E386

Disodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate (Disodium EDTA)

sequestrant

N/A

E387

Oxystearin

 

N/A

E388

Thiodipropionic acid

 

Unpermitted

E389

Dilauryl thiodipropionate

 

Unpermitted

E390

Distearyl thiodipropionate

 

N/A

E391

Phytic acid

 

N/A

E399

Calcium lactobionate

 

N/A

 

 

 

E400–E499 (thickeners, stabilizers, emulsifiers)Code

Name

Purpose

Status

E400

Alginic acid (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent)

emulsifier

N/A

E401

Sodium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent)

emulsifier

N/A

E402

Potassium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent)

emulsifier

N/A

E403

Ammonium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser)

emulsifier

N/A

E404

Calcium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent)

emulsifier

N/A

E405

Propane-1,2-diol alginate (Propylene glycol alginate) (thickener) (stabiliser)

emulsifier

N/A

E406

Agar (thickener) (gelling agent)

stabiliser

N/A

E407

Carrageenan (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent)

emulsifier

N/A

E407a

Processed eucheuma seaweed (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent)

emulsifier

N/A

E408

Bakers yeast glycan

 

N/A

E409

Arabinogalactan

 

N/A

E410

Locust bean gum (Carob gum) (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent)

emulsifier

N/A

E411

Oat gum(thickener)

stabiliser

N/A

E412

Guar gum (thickener)

stabiliser

N/A

E413

Tragacanth (thickener) (stabiliser)

emulsifier

N/A

E414

Acacia gum (gum arabic) (thickener) (stabiliser)

emulsifier

N/A

E415

Xanthan gum (thickener)

stabiliser

N/A

E416

Karaya gum (thickener) (stabiliser)

emulsifier

N/A

E417

Tara gum (thickener)

stabiliser

N/A

E418

Gellan gum (thickener) (stabiliser)

emulsifier

N/A

E419

Gum ghatti (thickener) (stabiliser)

emulsifier

N/A

E420

Sorbitol (i) Sorbitol (ii) Sorbitol syrup (emulsifier) (sweetener)

humectant

N/A

E421

Mannitol (anti-caking agent)

sweetener

N/A

E422

Glycerol (emulsifier)

sweetener

N/A

E424

Curdlan

 

Unpermitted

E425

Konjac (i) Konjac gum (ii) Konjac glucomannane

emulsifier

Unpermitted in the EU

E426

Soybean hemicellulose

 

 

E429

Peptones

 

N/A

E430

Polyoxyethene (8) stearate (emulsifier)

stabiliser

N/A

E431

Polyoxyethene (40) stearate

emulsifier

N/A

E432

Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monolaurate (polysorbate 20)

emulsifier

N/A

E433

Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80)

emulsifier

N/A

E434

Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monopalmitate (polysorbate 40)

emulsifier

N/A

E435

Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60)

emulsifier

N/A

E436

Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65)

emulsifier

N/A

E440

Pectins (i) pectin (ii) amidated pectin

emulsifier

N/A

E441

Gelatine (emulsifier)

gelling agent

N/A

E442

Ammonium phosphatides

emulsifier

N/A

E443

Brominated vegetable oil

 

N/A

E444

Sucrose acetate isobutyrate

emulsifier

N/A

E445

Glycerol esters of wood resins

emulsifier

N/A

E446

Succistearin

 

N/A

E450

Diphosphates (i) Disodium diphosphate (ii) Trisodium diphosphate (iii) Tetrasodium diphosphate (iv) Dipotassium diphosphate (v) Tetrapotassium diphosphate (vi) Dicalcium diphosphate (vii) Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate

emulsifier

N/A

E451

Triphosphates (i) Sodium tripolyphosphate (pentasodium triphosphate) (ii) Pentapotassium triphosphate

emulsifier

N/A

E452

Polyphosphates (i) Sodium polyphosphates (ii) Potassium polyphosphates (iii) Sodium calcium polyphosphate (iv) Calcium polyphosphates (v) Ammonium Polyphosphate

emulsifier

N/A

E459

Beta-cyclodextrine

emulsifier

N/A

E460

Cellulose (i) Microcrystalline cellulose (ii) Powdered cellulose

emulsifier

N/A

E461

Methyl cellulose

emulsifier

N/A

E462

Ethyl cellulose

emulsifier

N/A

E463

Hydroxypropyl cellulose

emulsifier

N/A

E464

Hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose, = hypromellose

emulsifier

N/A

E465

Ethyl methyl cellulose

emulsifier

N/A

E466

Carboxymethyl cellulose, Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose

emulsifier

N/A

E467

Ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose

 

N/A

E468

Crosslinked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (Croscarmellose)

emulsifier

This additive is under discussion and may be included in a future amendment to the Directive on miscellaneous additives

E469

Enzymically hydrolysed carboxymethylcellulose

emulsifier

N/A

E470

Salts of fatty acids with base Al, Ca, Na, Mg, K and NH4

 

N/A

E470a

Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids (emulsifier)

anti-caking agent

N/A

E470b

Magnesium salts of fatty acids (emulsifier)

anti-caking agent

N/A

E471

Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl distearate)

emulsifier

N/A

E472a

Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

emulsifier

N/A

E472b

Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

emulsifier

N/A

E472c

Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

emulsifier

N/A

E472d

Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

emulsifier

N/A

E472e

Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

emulsifier

N/A

E472f

Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

emulsifier

N/A

E472g

Succinylated monoglycerides

emulsifier

N/A

E473

Sucrose esters of fatty acids

emulsifier

N/A

E474

Sucroglycerides

emulsifier

N/A

E475

Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids

emulsifier

N/A

E476

Polyglycerol polyricinoleate

emulsifier

N/A

E477

Propane-1, 2-diol esters of fatty acids, propylene glycol esters of fatty acids

emulsifier

N/A

E478

Lactylated fatty acid esters of glycerol and propane-1

emulsifier

N/A

E479b

Thermally oxidized soya bean oil interacted with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

emulsifier

N/A

E480

Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate

emulsifier

N/A

E481

Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate

emulsifier

N/A

E482

Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate

emulsifier

N/A

E483

Stearyl tartrate

emulsifier

N/A

E484

Stearyl citrate

emulsifier

N/A

E485

Sodium Stearoyl Fumarate

emulsifier

N/A

E486

Calcium Stearoyl Fumarate

emulsifier

N/A

E487

Sodium laurylsulphate

emulsifier

N/A

E488

Ethoxylated Mono- and Di-Glycerides

emulsifier

N/A

E489

Methyl Glucoside - Coconut Oil Ester

emulsifier

N/A

E490

Propane-1,2-diol

 

N/A

E491

Sorbitan monostearate

emulsifier

N/A

E492

Sorbitan tristearate

emulsifier

N/A

E493

Sorbitan monolaurate

emulsifier

N/A

E494

Sorbitan monooleate

emulsifier

N/A

E495

Sorbitan monopalmitate

emulsifier

N/A

E496

Sorbitan trioleat

emulsifier

N/A

E497

Polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene polymers

 

N/A

E498

Partial polyglycerol esters of polycondensed fatty acids of castor oil

 

N/A

E499

Cassia gum

 

N/A

 

 

E500–E599 (acidity regulators, anti-caking agents)Code

Name

Purpose

Status

E500

Sodium carbonates (i) Sodium carbonate (ii) Sodium bicarbonate (Sodium hydrogen carbonate) (iii) Sodium sesquicarbonate (acidity regulator)

raising agent

N/A

E501

Potassium carbonates (i) Potassium carbonate (ii) Potassium bicarbonate (Potassium hydrogen carbonate)

acidity regulator

N/A

E503

Ammonium carbonates (i) Ammonium carbonate (ii) Ammonium bicarbonate (Ammonium hydrogen carbonate)

acidity regulator

N/A

E504

Magnesium carbonates (i) Magnesium carbonate (ii) Magnesium bicarbonate Magnesium hydrogen carbonate

acidity regulator, anti-caking agent

N/A

E505

Ferrous carbonate

 

N/A

E507

Hydrochloric acid

acid

N/A

E508

Potassium chloride (gelling agent)

seasoning

N/A

E509

Calcium chloride (sequestrant)

firming agent

N/A

E510

Ammonium chloride, ammonia solution (acidity regulator)

improving agent

N/A

E511

Magnesium chloride

firming agent

N/A

E512

Stannous chloride

antioxidant

Unpermitted

E513

Sulphuric acid

acid

N/A

E514

Sodium sulphates (i) Sodium sulphate (ii)

 

N/A

E515

Potassium Sulphates (i) Potassium Sulphate (ii)

 

N/A

E516

Calcium sulphate

 

N/A

E517

Ammonium sulphate

improving agent

N/A

E518

Magnesium sulfate (Epsom salts), (acidity regulator)

firming agent

N/A

E519

Copper(II) sulphate

preservative

N/A

E520

Aluminium sulphate

firming agent

N/A

E521

Aluminium sodium sulphate

firming agent

N/A

E522

Aluminium potassium sulphate

acidity regulator

N/A

E523

Aluminium ammonium sulphate

acidity regulator

N/A

E524

Sodium hydroxide

acidity regulator

N/A

E525

Potassium hydroxide

acidity regulator

N/A

E526

Calcium hydroxide (acidity regulator)

firming agent

N/A

E527

Ammonium hydroxide

acidity regulator

N/A

E528

Magnesium hydroxide

acidity regulator

N/A

E529

Calcium oxide (acidity regulator)

improving agent

N/A

E530

Magnesium oxide (acidity regulator)

anti-caking agent

N/A

E535

Sodium ferrocyanide (acidity regulator)

anti-caking agent

N/A

E536

Potassium ferrocyanide

anti-caking agent