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E-numbers

E-numbers are number codes for food additives. 'E' is a prefix which stands for Europe.

E-number Index

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 additional 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 only in EU, may be permitted in other states
E103 Chrysoine resorcinol food colouring N/A
E104 Quinoline yellow 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 Template:Banned From 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 only in EU, may be permitted in other states
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 Dangerous N/A
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 only in EU, may be permitted in other states
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
E466 Ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose   N/A
E468 Crosslinked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (Сroscarmellose) 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, К 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-Glicerides 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 N/A
E537 Ferrous hexacyanomanganate   Unpermitted
E538 Calcium ferrocyanide anti-caking agent N/A
E539 Sodium thiosulphate   N/A
E540 Dicalcium diphosphate (acidity regulator) emulsifier N/A
E541 Sodium aluminium phosphate (i) Acidic (ii) Basic emulsifier N/A
E542 Bone phosphate (Essentiale Calcium Phosphate, Tribasic) anti-caking agent N/A
E543 Calcium sodium polyphosphate   N/A
E544 Calcium polyphosphate emulsifier N/A
E545 Ammonium polyphosphate emulsifier N/A
E550 Sodium Silicates (i) Sodium Silicate (ii) Sodium Metasilicate anti-caking agent N/A
E551 Silicon dioxide (Silica) (emulsifier) anti-caking agent N/A
E552 Calcium silicate anti-caking agent N/A
E553a (i) Magnesium silicate (ii) Magnesium trisilicate anti-caking agent N/A
E553b Talc anti-caking agent N/A
E554 Sodium aluminosilicate (sodium aluminium silicate) anti-caking agent N/A
E555 Potassium aluminium silicate anti-caking agent N/A
E556 Calcium aluminosilicate (calcium aluminium silicate) anti-caking agent N/A
E557 Zinc silicate   Unpermitted
E558 Bentonite anti-caking agent N/A
E559 Aluminium silicate (Kaolin) anti-caking agent N/A
E560 Potassium silicate anti-caking agent N/A
E561 Vermiculite   N/A
E562 Sepiolite   N/A
E563 Sepiolitic clay   N/A
E565 Lignosulphonates   N/A
E566 Natrolite-phonolite   N/A
E570 Stearic acid (Fatty acid) anti-caking agent N/A
E572 Magnesium stearate, calcium stearate (emulsifier) anti-caking agent N/A
E574 Gluconic acid acidity regulator N/A
E575 Glucono-delta-lactone (acidity regulator) sequestrant N/A
E576 Sodium gluconate sequestrant N/A
E577 Potassium gluconate sequestrant N/A
E578 Calcium gluconate firming agent N/A
E579 Ferrous gluconate food colouring N/A
E580 Magnesium gluconate   N/A
E585 Ferrous lactate food colouring N/A
E586 4-Hexylresorcinol antioxidant N/A
E598 Synthetic calcium aluminates   N/A
E599 Perlite   N/A

E600–E699 (flavour enhancers)

Code Name Purpose Status
E620 Glutamic acid flavour enhancer N/A
E621 Monosodium glutamate (MSG) flavour enhancer N/A
E622 Monopotassium glutamate flavour enhancer N/A
E623 Calcium diglutamate flavour enhancer N/A
E624 Monoammonium glutamate flavour enhancer N/A
E625 Magnesium diglutamate flavour enhancer N/A
E626 Guanylic acid flavour enhancer N/A
E627 Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate flavour enhancer N/A
E628 Dipotassium guanylate flavour enhancer N/A
E629 Calcium guanylate flavour enhancer N/A
E630 Inosinic acid flavour enhancer N/A
E631 Disodium inosinate flavour enhancer N/A
E632 Dipotassium inosinate flavour enhancer N/A
E633 Calcium inosinate flavour enhancer N/A
E634 Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides flavour enhancer N/A
E635 Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides flavour enhancer N/A
E636 Maltol flavour enhancer N/A
E637 Ethyl maltol flavour enhancer N/A
E640 Glycine and its sodium salt flavour enhancer N/A
E641 L-leucine flavour enhancer N/A
E642 Lysine hydrochloride flavour enhancer N/A
E650 Zinc acetate flavour enhancer N/A

E700–E799 (antibiotics)

Code Name Purpose Status
E710 Spiramycins   N/A
E713 Tylosin   N/A

E900–E999 (miscellaneous)

Code Name Purpose Status
E900 Dimethyl polysiloxane (anti-foaming agent) anti-caking agent N/A
E901 Beeswax , white and yellow glazing agent N/A
E902 Candelilla wax glazing agent N/A
E903 Carnauba wax glazing agent N/A
E904 Shellac glazing agent N/A
E905 Paraffins   N/A
E905a Mineral oil anti-foaming agent N/A
E905b Petrolatum   N/A
E905c Petroleum wax (i)Microcrystalline wax (ii) Paraffin wax glazing agent N/A
E906 Gum benzoic flavour enhancer N/A
E907 Crystalline wax glazing agent N/A
E908 Rice bran wax glazing agent N/A
E909 Spermaceti Wax glazing agent N/A
E910 Wax esters glazing agent N/A
E911 Methyl esters of fatty acids glazing agent)   N/A
E912 Montan wax glazing agent Unpermitted
E913 Lanolin, sheep wool grease glazing agent N/A
E914 Oxidized polyethylene wax glazing agent Unpermitted
E915 Esters of colophony glazing agent N/A
E916 Calcium iodate   Unpermitted
E917 Potassium iodate   Unpermitted
E918 Nitrogen oxides   Unpermitted
E919 Nitrogen chloride   Unpermitted
E920 L-cysteine improving agent N/A
E921 L-cystine improving agent N/A
E922 Potassium persulfate improving agent Unpermitted
E923 Ammonium persulfate improving agent Unpermitted
E924 Potassium bromate improving agent N/A
E924b Calcium bromate improving agent Unpermitted
E925 Chlorine preservative, bleach, improving agent Unpermitted
E926 Chlorine dioxide (preservative) bleach Unpermitted
E927a Azodicarbonamide improving agent N/A
E927b Carbamide (urea) improving agent N/A
E928 Benzoyl peroxide (improving agent) bleach N/A
E929 Acetone peroxide   Unpermitted
E930 Calcium peroxide (improving agent) bleach N/A
E938 Argon packaging gas N/A
E939 Helium packaging gas N/A
E940 Dichlorodifluoromethane packaging gas Rarely used
E941 Nitrogen (packaging gas) propellant N/A
E942 Nitrous oxide propellant N/A
E943a Butane propellant N/A
E943b Isobutane propellant N/A
E944 Propane propellant N/A
E945 Chloropentafluoroethane propellant N/A
E946 Octafluorocyclobutane propellant N/A
E948 Oxygen packaging gas N/A
E949 Hydrogen packaging gas N/A
E950 Acesulfame potassium sweetener N/A
E951 Aspartame sweetener  
E952 Cyclamic acid and its sodium and calcium salts, also known as Cyclamate sweetener N/A
E953 Isomalt, Isomaltitol sweetener N/A
E954 Saccharin and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts sweetener N/A
E955 Sucralose (Trichlorogalactosucrose) sweetener N/A
E956 Alitame sweetener N/A
E957 Thaumatin (sweetener) flavour enhancer N/A
E958 Glycyrrhizin (sweetener) flavour enhancer N/A
E959 Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone (sweetener) flavour enhancer N/A
E960 Stevioside sweetener N/A
E961 Neotame   N/A
E962 Aspartame-acesulfame salt (sweetener) stabiliser N/A
E965 Maltitol (i) Maltitol (ii) Maltitol syrup (sweetener) (stabiliser) humectant N/A
E966 Lactitol sweetener N/A
E967 Xylitol sweetener N/A
E968 Erythritol humectant N/A
E999 Quillaia extract foaming agent N/A

E1000–E1999 (additional chemicals)

Code Name Purpose Status
E1000 Cholic acid emulsifier N/A
E1001 Choline salts emulsifier N/A
E1100 Amylase   N/A
E1101 Protease stabiliser, flavour enhancer N/A
E1102 Glucose oxidase   N/A
E1103 Invertase stabiliser N/A
E1104 Lipases   N/A
E1105 Lysozyme preservative N/A
E1200 Polydextrose stabiliser, thickening agent, humectant, carrier N/A
E1201 Polyvinylpyrrolidone stabiliser N/A
E1202 Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (carrier) stabiliser N/A
E1204 Pullulan   N/A
E1400 Dextrin (stabiliser) thickening agent N/A
E1401 Modified starch (stabiliser) thickening agent N/A
E1402 Alkaline modified starch (stabiliser) thickening agent N/A
E1403 Bleached starch (stabiliser) thickening agent N/A
E1404 Oxidized starch (emulsifier) thickening agent N/A
E1405 Enzyme treated starch   N/A
E1410 Monostarch phosphate (stabiliser) thickening agent N/A
E1411 Distarch glycerol (thickening agent) emulsifier N/A
E1412 Distarch phosphate (stabiliser) thickening agent N/A
E1413 Phosphated distarch phosphate (stabiliser) thickening agent N/A
E1414 Acetylated distarch phosphate (emulsifier) thickening agent N/A
E1420 Acetylated starch, mono starch acetate (stabiliser) thickening agent N/A
E1421 Acetylated starch, mono starch acetate (stabiliser) thickening agent N/A
E1422 Acetylated Distarch Adipate (stabiliser) thickening agent N/A
E1423 Acetylated distarch glycerol thickening agent N/A
E1430 Distarch glycerine (stabiliser) thickening agent N/A
E1440 Hydroxy propyl starch (emulsifier) thickening agent N/A
E1441 Hydroxy propyl distarch glycerine (stabiliser) thickening agent N/A
E1442 Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate (stabiliser) thickening agent N/A
E1443 Hydroxy propyl distarch glycerol   N/A
E1450 Starch sodium octenyl succinate (emulsifier) (stabiliser) thickening agent N/A
E1451 Acetylated oxidised starch (emulsifier) thickening agent N/A
E1501 Benzylated hydrocarbons   N/A
E1502 Butane-1, 3-diol   N/A
E1503 Castor oil   N/A
E1504 Ethyl acetate   N/A
E1505 Triethyl citrate foam stabiliser N/A
E1510 Ethanol   N/A
E1516 Glyceryl monoacetate   N/A
E1517 Glyceryl diacetate or diacetin   N/A
E1518 Glyceryl triacetate or triacetin humectant N/A
E1519 Benzyl alcohol   N/A
E1520 Propylene glycol humectant N/A
E1521 Polyethylene glycerol   N/A
E1525 Hydroxy ethyl cellulose   N/A

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