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
E numbers are also encountered on food labeling in other
jurisdictions, including the GCC,
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2.1 E100–E199 (colours) |
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2.2 E200–E299 (preservatives) |
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2.3 E300–E399 (antioxidants, acidity regulators) |
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2.4 E400–E499 (thickeners, stabilizers, emulsifiers) |
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2.5 E500–E599 (acidity regulators, anti-caking agents) |
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2.6 E600–E699 (flavour enhancers) |
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2.7 E700–E799 (antibiotics) |
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2.8 E900–E999 (miscellaneous) |
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2.9 E1000–E1999 (additional chemicals) |
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Classification by numeric range100–199 |
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Colours 100–109 yellows |
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110–119 oranges |
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120–129 reds |
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130–139 blues & violets |
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140–149 greens |
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150–159 browns & blacks |
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160–199 others |
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Preservatives |
200–209 |
sorbates |
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210–219 |
benzoates |
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220–229 |
sulphites |
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230–239 |
phenols & formates (methanoates) |
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240–259 |
nitrates |
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260–269 |
acetates (ethanoates) |
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270–279 |
lactates |
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280–289 |
propionates (propanoates) |
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290–299 |
others |
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Antioxidants & acidity regulators |
300–305 |
ascorbates (vitamin C) |
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306–309 |
Tocopherol (vitamin E) |
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310–319 |
gallates & erythorbates |
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320–329 |
lactates |
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330–339 |
citrates & tartrates |
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340–349 |
phosphates |
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350–359 |
malates & adipates |
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360–369 |
succinates & fumarates |
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370–399 |
others |
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400–499
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Thickeners, stabilisers & emulsifiers |
400–409 |
alginates |
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410–419 |
natural gums |
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420–429 |
other natural agents |
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430–439 |
polyoxyethene compounds |
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440–449 |
natural emulsifiers |
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450–459 |
phosphates |
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460–469 |
cellulose compounds |
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470–489 |
fatty acids & compounds |
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490–499 |
others |
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500–599
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pH regulators & anti-caking agents |
500–509 |
mineral acids & bases |
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510–519 |
chlorides & sulphates |
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520–529 |
sulphates & hydroxides |
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530–549 |
alkali metal compounds |
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550–559 |
silicates |
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570–579 |
stearates & gluconates |
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580–599 |
others |
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600–699
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Flavour enhancers 620–629 glutamates |
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630–639 inosinates |
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640–649 others |
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700–799 |
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Antibiotics 710–713 |
900–999
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Miscellaneous |
900–909 |
waxes |
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910–919 |
synthetic glazes |
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920–929 |
improving agents |
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930–949 |
packaging gases |
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950–969 |
sweeteners |
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990–999 |
foaming agents |
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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:
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Permitted additionals are labeled with N/a; |
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Forbidden additionals were proven to cause diseases beyond any doubt; |
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Unpermitted additionals are those for which conclusive test data is not yet available either due to ongoing tests or no testing; |
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Dangerous additionals may be dangerous for people with chronic diseases. |
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E100–E199 (colours)Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
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E100 |
Curcumin, turmeric |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E101 |
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), formerly called lactoflavin (Vitamin G) |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E101a |
Riboflavin-5'-Phosphate |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E102 |
Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5) |
food colouring |
Unpermitted in the EU |
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E103 |
Chrysoine resorcinol |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E104 |
Quinoline Yellow WS |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E105 |
Fast Yellow AB |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E106 |
Riboflavin-5-Sodium Phosphate |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E107 |
Yellow 2G |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E110 |
Sunset Yellow FCF, |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E111 |
Orange GGN |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E120 |
Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines, Natural Red 4 |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E121 |
Citrus Red 2 |
food colouring |
Forbidden |
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E122 |
Carmoisine, Azorubine |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E123 |
Amaranth (FD&C Red 2) |
food colouring |
Forbidden |
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E124 |
Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A, Brilliant Scarlet 4R |
food colouring |
Unpermitted in the |
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E125 |
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food colouring |
N/A |
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E126 |
Ponceau 6R |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E127 |
Erythrosine (FD&C Red 3) |
food colouring |
Unpermitted |
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E128 |
Red 2G |
food colouring |
Forbidden |
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E129 |
Allura Red AC (FD&C Red 40) |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E130 |
Indanthrene blue RS |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E131 |
Patent Blue V |
food colouring |
Dangerous |
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E132 |
Indigo carmine, Indigotine, FD&C Blue 2 |
food colouring |
Dangerous |
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E133 |
Brilliant Blue FCF (FD&C Blue 1) |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E140 |
Chlorophylls and Chlorophyllins: (i) Chlorophylls (ii) Chlorophyllins |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E141 |
Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins (i) Copper complexes of chlorophylls (ii) Copper complexes of chlorophyllins |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E142 |
Green S |
food colouring |
Unpermitted in the EU |
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E143 |
Fast Green FCF ( |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E150a |
Plain Caramel |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E150b |
Caustic sulfite caramel |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E150c |
Ammonia caramel |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E150d |
Sulphite ammonia caramel |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E151 |
Black PN, Brilliant Black BN |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E152 |
Black 7984 |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E153 |
Carbon black, Vegetable carbon |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E154 |
Brown FK, Kipper Brown |
food colouring |
Unpermitted |
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E155 |
Brown HT, Chocolate brown HT |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E160a |
Alpha-carotene, Beta-carotene, Gamma-carotene |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E160b |
Annatto, bixin, norbixin |
food colouring |
Dangerous |
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E160c |
Paprika extract, Capsanthin, capsorubin |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E160d |
Lycopene |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E160e |
Beta-apo-8'-carotenal (C 30) |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E160f |
Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30) |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E161a |
Flavoxanthin |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E161b |
Lutein |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E161c |
Cryptoxanthin |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E161d |
Rubixanthin |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E161e |
Violaxanthin |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E161f |
Rhodoxanthin |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E161g |
Canthaxanthin |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E161h |
Zeaxanthin |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E161i |
Citranaxanthin |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E161j |
Astaxanthin |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E162 |
Beetroot Red, Betanin |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E163 |
Anthocyanins |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E170 |
Calcium carbonate, Chalk |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E171 |
Titanium dioxide |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E172 |
Iron oxides and hydroxides |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E173 |
Aluminium |
food colouring |
Unpermitted |
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E174 |
Silver |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E175 |
Gold |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E180 |
Pigment Rubine, |
food colouring |
Unpermitted |
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E181 |
Tannin |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E182 |
Orcein, Orchil |
food colouring |
N/A |
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E200–E299 (preservatives)Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
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E200 |
Sorbic acid |
preservative |
N/A |
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E201 |
Sodium sorbate |
preservative |
N/A |
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E202 |
Potassium sorbate |
preservative |
N/A |
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E203 |
Calcium sorbate |
preservative |
N/A |
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E209 |
Heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
N/A |
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E210 |
Benzoic acid |
preservative |
Dangerous |
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E211 |
Sodium benzoate |
preservative |
N/A |
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E212 |
Potassium benzoate |
preservative |
N/A |
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E213 |
Calcium benzoate |
preservative |
N/A |
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E214 |
Ethylparaben (ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
Dangerous |
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E215 |
Sodium ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
N/A |
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E216 |
Propylparaben (propyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
Forbidden |
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E217 |
Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
Forbidden |
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E218 |
Methylparaben (methyl para-hydroxybenzoate) |
preservative |
N/A |
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E219 |
Sodium methyl para-hydroxybenzoate |
preservative |
N/A |
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E220 |
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preservative |
N/A |
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E221 |
Sodium sulphite |
preservative |
N/A |
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E222 |
Sodium bisulphite (sodium hydrogen sulphite) |
preservative |
N/A |
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E223 |
Sodium metabisulphite |
preservative |
N/A |
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E224 |
Potassium metabisulphite |
preservative |
N/A |
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E225 |
Potassium sulphite |
preservative |
N/A |
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E226 |
Calcium sulphite |
preservative |
N/A |
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E227 |
Calcium hydrogen sulphite (preservative) |
firming agent |
N/A |
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E228 |
Potassium hydrogen sulphite |
preservative |
N/A |
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E230 |
Biphenyl, diphenyl |
preservative |
Dangerous |
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E231 |
Orthophenyl phenol |
preservative |
Dangerous |
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E232 |
Sodium orthophenyl phenol |
preservative |
Dangerous |
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E233 |
Thiabendazole |
preservative |
N/A |
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E234 |
Nisin |
preservative |
N/A |
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E235 |
Natamycin, Pimaracin |
preservative |
N/A |
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E236 |
Formic acid |
preservative |
N/A |
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E237 |
Sodium formate |
preservative |
N/A |
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E238 |
Calcium formate |
preservative |
N/A |
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E239 |
Hexamine (hexamethylene tetramine) |
preservative |
Dangerous |
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E240 |
Formaldehyde |
preservative |
Forbidden |
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E242 |
Dimethyl dicarbonate |
preservative |
N/A |
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E249 |
Potassium nitrite |
preservative |
N/A |
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E250 |
Sodium nitrite |
preservative |
N/A |
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E251 |
Sodium nitrate |
preservative |
N/A |
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E252 |
Potassium nitrate (Saltpetre) |
preservative |
N/A |
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E260 |
Acetic acid (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E261 |
Potassium acetate (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E262 |
Sodium acetates (i) Sodium acetate (ii) Sodium hydrogen acetate (sodium diacetate) |
preservative, acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E263 |
Calcium acetate (preservative) |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E264 |
Ammonium acetate |
preservative |
N/A |
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E265 |
Dehydroacetic acid |
preservative |
N/A |
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E266 |
Sodium dehydroacetate |
preservative |
N/A |
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E270 |
Lactic acid (preservative) (acid) |
antioxidant |
N/A |
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E280 |
Propionic acid |
preservative |
N/A |
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E281 |
Sodium propionate |
preservative |
N/A |
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E282 |
Calcium propionate |
preservative |
N/A |
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E283 |
Potassium propionate |
preservative |
N/A |
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E284 |
Boric acid |
preservative |
N/A |
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E285 |
Sodium tetraborate (borax) |
preservative |
N/A |
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E290 |
Carbon dioxide |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E296 |
Malic acid (acid) |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E297 |
Fumaric acid |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E300–E399 (antioxidants, acidity regulators)Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
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E300 |
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) |
antioxidant |
N/A |
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E301 |
Sodium ascorbate |
antioxidant |
N/A |
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E302 |
Calcium ascorbate |
antioxidant |
N/A |
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E303 |
Potassium ascorbate |
antioxidant |
N/A |
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E304 |
Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid (i) Ascorbyl palmitate |
antioxidant |
N/A |
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E305 |
(ii) Ascorbyl stearate |
antioxidant |
N/A |
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E306 |
Tocopherol-rich extract (natural) |
antioxidant |
N/A |
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E307 |
Alpha-tocopherol (synthetic) |
antioxidant |
N/A |
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E308 |
Gamma-tocopherol (synthetic) |
antioxidant |
N/A |
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E309 |
Delta-tocopherol (synthetic) |
antioxidant |
N/A |
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E310 |
Propyl gallate |
antioxidant |
N/A |
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E311 |
Octyl gallate |
antioxidant |
Dangerous |
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E312 |
Dodecyl gallate |
antioxidant |
Dangerous |
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E313 |
Ethyl gallate |
antioxidant |
Dangerous |
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E314 |
Guaiac resin |
antioxidant |
N/A |
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E315 |
Erythorbic acid |
antioxidant |
N/A |
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E316 |
Sodium erythorbate |
antioxidant |
N/A |
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E317 |
Erythorbin acid |
antioxidant |
N/A |
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E318 |
Sodium erythorbin |
antioxidant |
N/A |
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E319 |
tert-Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) |
antioxidant |
N/A |
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E320 |
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) |
antioxidant |
N/A |
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E321 |
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) |
antioxidant |
N/A |
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E322 |
Lecithin |
emulsifier |
N/A |
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E323 |
Anoxomer |
antioxidant |
N/A |
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E324 |
Ethoxyquin |
antioxidant |
N/A |
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E325 |
Sodium lactate |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E326 |
Potassium lactate (antioxidant) |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E327 |
Calcium lactate |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E328 |
Ammonium lactate |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E329 |
Magnesium lactate |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E330 |
Citric acid |
acid, acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E331 |
Sodium citrates (i) Monosodium citrate (ii) Disodium citrate (iii) Sodium citrate (trisodium citrate) |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E332 |
Potassium citrates (i) Monopotassium citrate (ii) Potassium citrate (tripotassium citrate) |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E333 |
Calcium citrates (i) Monocalcium citrate (ii) Dicalcium citrate (iii) Calcium citrate (tricalcium citrate) |
acidity regulator, firming agent, sequestrant |
N/A |
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E334 |
Tartaric acid (L(+)-) |
(acid) |
N/A |
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E335 |
Sodium tartrates (i) Monosodium tartrate (ii), Disodium tartrate |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E336 |
Potassium tartrates (i) Monopotassium tartrate (cream of tartar) (ii) Dipotassium tartrate |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E337 |
Sodium potassium tartrate |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E338 |
Orthophosphoric acid |
acid |
N/A |
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E339 |
Sodium phosphates (i) Monosodium phosphate (ii) Disodium phosphate (iii) Trisodium phosphate |
antioxidant |
N/A |
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E340 |
Potassium phosphates (i) Monopotassium phosphate (ii) Dipotassium phosphate (iii) Tripotassium phosphate |
antioxidant |
N/A |
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E341 |
Calcium phosphates (i) Monocalcium phosphate (ii) Dicalcium phosphate (iii) Tricalcium phosphate |
anti-caking agent, firming agent |
N/A |
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E342 |
Ammonium phosphates: (i) |
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N/A |
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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 |
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E344 |
Lecitin citrate |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E345 |
Magnesium citrate |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E349 |
Ammonium malate |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E350 |
Sodium malates (i) Sodium malate (ii) Sodium hydrogen malate |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E351 |
Potassium malate |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E352 |
Calcium malates (i) Calcium malate (ii) Calcium hydrogen malate |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E353 |
Metatartaric acid |
emulsifier |
N/A |
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E354 |
Calcium tartrate |
emulsifier |
N/A |
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E355 |
Adipic acid |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E356 |
Sodium adipate |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E357 |
Potassium adipate |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E359 |
Ammonium adipate |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E363 |
Succinic acid |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E365 |
Sodium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E366 |
Potassium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E367 |
Calcium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E368 |
Ammonium fumarate |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E370 |
1,4-Heptonolactone |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E375 |
Niacin (nicotinic acid), Nicotinamide |
colour retention agent |
N/A |
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E380 |
Triammonium citrate |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E381 |
Ammonium ferric citrate |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E383 |
Calcium glycerylphosphate |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E384 |
Isopropyl citrate |
acidity regulator |
N/A |
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E385 |
Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate, (Calcium disodium EDTA) |
sequestrant |
N/A |
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E386 |
Disodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate (Disodium EDTA) |
sequestrant |
N/A |
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E387 |
Oxystearin |
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N/A |
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E388 |
Thiodipropionic acid |
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Unpermitted |
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E389 |
Dilauryl thiodipropionate |
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Unpermitted |
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E390 |
Distearyl thiodipropionate |
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N/A |
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E391 |
Phytic acid |
|
N/A |
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E399 |
Calcium lactobionate |
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N/A |
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E400–E499 (thickeners, stabilizers, emulsifiers)Code |
Name |
Purpose |
Status |
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E400 |
Alginic acid (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
N/A |
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E401 |
Sodium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
N/A |
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E402 |
Potassium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
N/A |
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E403 |
Ammonium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
N/A |
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E404 |
Calcium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
N/A |
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E405 |
Propane-1,2-diol alginate (Propylene glycol alginate) (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
N/A |
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E406 |
Agar (thickener) (gelling agent) |
stabiliser |
N/A |
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E407 |
Carrageenan (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
N/A |
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E407a |
Processed eucheuma seaweed (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
N/A |
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E408 |
Bakers yeast glycan |
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N/A |
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E409 |
Arabinogalactan |
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N/A |
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E410 |
Locust bean gum (Carob gum) (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) |
emulsifier |
N/A |
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E411 |
Oat gum(thickener) |
stabiliser |
N/A |
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E412 |
Guar gum (thickener) |
stabiliser |
N/A |
|
E413 |
Tragacanth (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
N/A |
|
E414 |
|
emulsifier |
N/A |
|
E415 |
Xanthan gum (thickener) |
stabiliser |
N/A |
|
E416 |
Karaya gum (thickener) (stabiliser) |
emulsifier |
N/A |
|
E417 |
|
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 |
|
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 |