E number 43221 224542482 2008-07-09T09:31:30Z PatrikR 97865 rvv {{For| the number that is base of the natural logarithm (≈ 2.71828)| e (mathematical constant)}} {{For| the mathematical concept in sports| Magic number (sports)}} {{For| E-road numbers | International E-road network}} '''E numbers''' are number codes for [[food additive]]s 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 [[List of food additives|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 [[Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf|GCC]], [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]] and [[Israel]]. They are increasingly (though still rarely) found on North American packaging, especially in [[Canada]]. == Classification by numeric range == {| class="wikitable" |- !rowspan="7"| 100–199<br />[[Food coloring|Colours]] | 100–109 || yellows |- | 110–119 || oranges |- | 120–129 || reds |- | 130–139 || blues & violets |- | 140–149 || greens |- | 150–159 || browns & blacks |- | 160–199 || others |- !rowspan="9"| 200–299<br />[[Preservative]]s | 200–209 || [[sorbate]]s |- | 210–219 || [[benzoate]]s |- | 220–229 || [[sulphite]]s |- | 230–239 || [[phenol]]s & [[formate]]s (methanoates) |- | 240–259 || [[nitrate]]s |- | 260–269 || [[acetate]]s (ethanoates) |- | 270–279 || [[lactic acid|lactate]]s |- | 280–289 || [[propionate]]s (propanoates) |- | 290–299 || others |- !rowspan="9"| 300–399<br />[[Antioxidant]]s & [[acidity regulator]]s | 300–305 || ascorbates ([[vitamin C]]) |- | 306–309 || [[Tocopherol]] (vitamin E) |- | 310–319 || [[gallate]]s & [[erythorbate]]s |- | 320–329 || [[lactic acid|lactate]]s |- | 330–339 || [[citrate]]s & [[tartrate]]s |- | 340–349 || [[phosphate]]s |- | 350–359 || [[malate]]s & [[adipate]]s |- | 360–369 || [[succinate]]s & [[fumarate]]s |- | 370–399 || others |- !rowspan="9"| 400–499<br />[[Thickener]]s, [[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]]s & [[emulsifier]]s | 400–409 || [[alginate]]s |- | 410–419 || [[natural gum]]s |- | 420–429 || other natural agents |- | 430–439 || [[polyoxyethene]] compounds |- | 440–449 || natural [[emulsifier]]s |- | 450–459 || [[phosphate]]s |- | 460–469 || [[cellulose]] compounds |- | 470–489 || [[fatty acid]]s & compounds |- | 490–499 || others |- !rowspan="7"| 500–599<br />[[pH]] [[acidity regulator|regulators]] & [[anti-caking agent]]s | 500–509 || [[mineral acid]]s & bases |- | 510–519 || [[chloride]]s & [[sulphate]]s |- | 520–529 || [[sulphate]]s & [[hydroxide]]s |- | 530–549 || [[alkali metal]] compounds |- | 550–559 || [[silicate]]s |- | 570–579 || [[stearate]]s & [[gluconate]]s |- | 580–599 || others |- !rowspan="3"| 600–699<br />[[Flavour enhancer]]s | 620–629 || [[glutamate]]s |- | 630–639 || [[inosinate]]s |- | 640–649 || others |- !rowspan="1"| 700–799<br />[[Antibiotics]] | 710–713 || |- !rowspan="6"| 900–999<br />Miscellaneous | 900–909 || [[wax]]es |- | 910–919 || [[glazing agent|synthetic glazes]] |- | 920–929 || [[improving agent]]s |- | 930–949 || [[packaging gas]]es |- | 950–969 || [[sweetener]]s |- | 990–999 || [[foaming agent]]s |- ! 1100–1599<br />Additional chemicals |colspan="2"| 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&ndash;E199 (colours) === {|class="wikitable" |- |'''Code''' |'''Name''' |'''Purpose''' |'''Status''' |- |[[E100]] |[[Curcumin]], [[turmeric]] |[[food colouring]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E101]] |[[Riboflavin]] (Vitamin B<sub>2</sub>), 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 (dye)|Amaranth]] (FD&C Red 2) |food colouring |''Forbidden'' |- |[[E124]] |[[Ponceau 4R]], [[Cochineal Red A]], [[Brilliant Scarlet 4R]] |food colouring |{{n/a}} |- |[[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 dye|Indigo carmine]], [[Indigo dye|Indigotine]], FD&C Blue 2 |food colouring |''Dangerous'' |- |[[E133]] |[[Brilliant Blue FCF]] (FD&C Blue 1) |food colouring |{{n/a}} |- |[[E140]] |[[Chlorophyll]]s and [[Chlorophyllin]]s: (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]] |[[Greens 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&ndash;E299 (preservatives)=== {|class="wikitable" |- |'''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|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|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|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&ndash;E399 (antioxidants, acidity regulators)=== {|class="wikitable" |- |'''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]] |[[antioxidant]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E326]] |[[Potassium lactate]] ([[antioxidant]]) |[[acidity regulator]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E327]] |[[Calcium lactate]] |[[antioxidant]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E328]] |[[Ammonium lactate]] |[[antioxidant]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E329]] |[[Magnesium lactate]] |[[antioxidant]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E330]] |[[Citric acid]] ([[antioxidant]]) |[[acidity regulator]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E331]] |[[Sodium]] [[citrate]]s (i) [[Monosodium citrate]] (ii) [[Disodium citrate]] (iii) [[Sodium citrate]] (trisodium citrate) |[[antioxidant]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E332]] |[[Potassium]] [[citrate]]s (i) [[Monopotassium citrate]] (ii) [[Potassium citrate]] (tripotassium citrate) |[[antioxidant]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E333]] |[[Calcium]] [[citrate]]s (i) [[Monocalcium citrate]] (ii) [[Dicalcium citrate]] (iii) [[Calcium citrate]] (tricalcium citrate) |[[acidity regulator]], [[firming agent]], [[sequestrant]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E334]] |[[Tartaric acid]] (L(+)-) |([[antioxidant]]) |{{n/a}} |- |[[E335]] |[[Sodium tartrate]]s (i) Monosodium tartrate (ii), Disodium tartrate |[[antioxidant]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E336]] |[[Potassium]] [[tartrate]]s (i) [[Monopotassium tartrate]] (cream of tartar) (ii) [[Dipotassium tartrate]] |[[antioxidant]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E337]] |[[Sodium potassium tartrate]] |[[antioxidant]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E338]] |[[Orthophosphoric acid]] |[[antioxidant]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E339]] |[[Sodium phosphate]]s (i) [[Monosodium phosphate]] (ii) [[Disodium phosphate]] (iii) [[Trisodium phosphate]] |[[antioxidant]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E340]] |[[Potassium]] [[phosphate]]s (i) [[Monopotassium phosphate]] (ii) [[Dipotassium phosphate]] (iii) [[Tripotassium phosphate]] |[[antioxidant]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E341]] |[[Calcium phosphate]]s (i) [[Monocalcium phosphate]] (ii) [[Dicalcium phosphate]] (iii) [[Tricalcium phosphate]] |[[anti-caking agent]], [[firming agent]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E342]] |[[Ammonium phosphate|Ammonium phosphates]]: (i) [[Monoammonium Ortophosphate]] (ii) [[Diammonium Ortophosphate]] | |{{n/a}} |- |[[E343]] |[[Magnesium phosphate]]s (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]] |[[antioxidant]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E345]] |[[Magnesium citrate]] |[[antioxidant]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E349]] |[[Ammonium malate]] |[[antioxidant]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E350]] |[[Sodium]] [[malate]]s (i) [[Sodium malate]] (ii) [[Sodium hydrogen malate]] |[[acidity regulator]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E351]] |[[Potassium malate]] |[[acidity regulator]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E352]] |[[Calcium]] [[malate]]s (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&ndash;E499 (thickeners, stabilizers, emulsifiers)=== {|class="wikitable" |- |'''Code''' |'''Name''' |'''Purpose''' |'''Status''' |- |[[E400]] |[[Alginic acid]] ([[thickener]]) ([[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]]) ([[gelling agent]]) |[[emulsifier]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E401]] |[[Sodium alginate]] ([[thickener]]) ([[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]]) ([[gelling agent]]) |[[emulsifier]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E402]] |[[Potassium alginate]] ([[thickener]]) ([[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]]) ([[gelling agent]]) |[[emulsifier]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E403]] |[[Ammonium alginate]] ([[thickener]]) ([[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]]) |[[emulsifier]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E404]] |[[Calcium alginate]] ([[thickener]]) ([[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]]) ([[gelling agent]]) |[[emulsifier]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E405]] |[[Propane-1,2-diol alginate]] ([[Propylene glycol alginate]]) ([[thickener]]) ([[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]]) |[[emulsifier]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E406]] |[[Agar]] ([[thickener]]) ([[gelling agent]]) |[[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E407]] |[[Carrageenan]] ([[thickener]]) ([[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]]) ([[gelling agent]]) |[[emulsifier]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E407a]] |[[Processed eucheuma seaweed]] ([[thickener]]) ([[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]]) ([[gelling agent]]) |[[emulsifier]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E408]] |[[Bakers yeast glycan]] | |{{n/a}} |- |[[E409]] |[[Arabinogalactan]] | |{{n/a}} |- |[[E410]] |[[Locust bean gum]] (Carob gum) ([[thickener]]) ([[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]]) ([[gelling agent]]) |[[emulsifier]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E411]] |[[Oat gum]]([[thickener]]) |[[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E412]] |[[Guar gum]] ([[thickener]]) |[[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E413]] |[[Tragacanth]] ([[thickener]]) ([[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]]) |[[emulsifier]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E414]] |[[Acacia gum]] ([[gum arabic]]) ([[thickener]]) ([[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]]) |[[emulsifier]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E415]] |[[Xanthan gum]] ([[thickener]]) |[[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E416]] |[[Karaya gum]] ([[thickener]]) ([[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]]) |[[emulsifier]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E417]] |[[Tara gum]] ([[thickener]]) |[[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E418]] |[[Gellan gum]] ([[thickener]]) ([[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]]) |[[emulsifier]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E419]] |[[Gum ghatti]] ([[thickener]]) ([[Food additive#Categories|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]] |[[Peptone|Peptones]] | |{{n/a}} |- |[[E430]] |[[Polyoxyethene (8) stearate]] ([[emulsifier]]) |[[Food additive#Categories|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]] |[[Pectin|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]] |[[Diphosphate|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]] |[[Triphosphate|Triphosphates]] (i) [[Sodium tripolyphosphate]] (pentasodium triphosphate) (ii) [[Pentapotassium triphosphate]] |[[emulsifier]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E452]] |[[Polyphosphate|Polyphosphates]] (i) [[Sodium polyphosphate|Sodium polyphosphates]] (ii) [[Potassium polyphosphate|Potassium polyphosphates]] (iii) [[Sodium calcium polyphosphate]] (iv) [[Calcium polyphosphate|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]] |[[DATEM|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&ndash;E599 (acidity regulators, anti-caking agents)=== {|class="wikitable" |- |'''Code''' |'''Name''' |'''Purpose''' |'''Status''' |- |[[E500]] |[[Sodium]] [[carbonate]]s (i) [[Sodium carbonate]] (ii) [[Sodium bicarbonate]] (Sodium hydrogen carbonate) (iii) Sodium sesquicarbonate ([[acidity regulator]]) |[[raising agent]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E501]] |[[Potassium]] [[carbonate]]s (i) [[Potassium carbonate]] (ii) [[Potassium bicarbonate]] (Potassium hydrogen carbonate) |[[acidity regulator]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E503]] |[[Ammonium]] [[carbonate]]s (i) [[Ammonium carbonate]] (ii) [[Ammonium bicarbonate]] (Ammonium hydrogen carbonate) |[[acidity regulator]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E504]] |[[Magnesium]] [[carbonate]]s (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]] |[[Tin(II) chloride|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&ndash;E699 (flavour enhancers)=== {|class="wikitable" |- |'''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'-ribonucleotide]]s |[[flavour enhancer]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E635]] |[[Disodium 5'-ribonucleotide]]s |[[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&ndash;E799 (antibiotics)=== {|class="wikitable" |- |'''Code''' |'''Name''' |'''Purpose''' |'''Status''' |- |[[E710]] |[[Spiramycins]] | |{{n/a}} |- |[[E713]] |[[Tylosin]] | |{{n/a}} |- |} ===E900&ndash;E999 (miscellaneous)=== {|class="wikitable" |- |'''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]] |[[Paraffin]]s | |{{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]] [[ester]]s of [[fatty acid]]s [[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 oxide]]s | |''Unpermitted'' |- |[[E919]] |[[Nitrogen chloride]] | |''Unpermitted'' |- |[[E920]] |[[L-cysteine]] |[[improving agent]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E921]] |[[cystine|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]], [[flour bleaching agent|bleach]], [[improving agent]] |''Unpermitted'' |- |[[E926]] |[[Chlorine dioxide]] ([[preservative]]) |[[flour bleaching agent|bleach]] |''Unpermitted'' |- |[[E927a]] |[[Azodicarbonamide]] |[[improving agent]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E927b]] |[[Carbamide]] (urea) |[[improving agent]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E928]] |[[Benzoyl peroxide]] ([[improving agent]]) |[[flour bleaching agent|bleach]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E929]] |[[Acetone peroxide]] | |''Unpermitted'' |- |[[E930]] |[[Calcium peroxide]] ([[improving agent]]) |[[flour bleaching 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]]) |[[Aerosol spray#Propellant|propellant]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E942]] |[[Nitrous oxide]] |[[Aerosol spray#Propellant|propellant]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E943a]] |[[Butane]] |[[Aerosol spray#Propellant|propellant]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E943b]] |[[Isobutane]] |[[Aerosol spray#Propellant|propellant]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E944]] |[[Propane]] |[[Aerosol spray#Propellant|propellant]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E945]] |[[Chloropentafluoroethane]] |[[Aerosol spray#Propellant|propellant]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E946]] |[[Octafluorocyclobutane]] |[[Aerosol spray#Propellant|propellant]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E948]] |[[Oxygen]] |[[packaging gas]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E949]] |[[Hydrogen]] |[[packaging gas]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E950]] |[[Acesulfame potassium]] |[[sweetener]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E951]] |[[Aspartame]] |[[sweetener]] |''Dangerous'' |- |[[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]]) |[[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E965]] |[[Maltitol]] (i) Maltitol (ii) Maltitol syrup ([[sweetener]]) ([[Food additive#Categories|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&ndash;E1999 (additional chemicals)=== {|class="wikitable" |- |'''Code''' |'''Name''' |'''Purpose''' |'''Status''' |- |[[E1000]] |[[Cholic acid]] |[[emulsifier]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1001]] |[[Choline]] [[salt (chemistry)|salts]] |[[emulsifier]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1100]] |[[Amylase]] | |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1101]] |[[Protease]] |[[stabiliser]], [[flavour enhancer]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1102]] |[[Glucose oxidase]] | |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1103]] |[[Invertase]] |[[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1104]] |[[Lipases]] | |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1105]] |[[Lysozyme]] |[[preservative]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1200]] |[[Polydextrose]] |[[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]], [[thickening agent]], [[humectant]], [[carrier food)|carrier]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1201]] |[[Polyvinylpyrrolidone]] |[[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1202]] |[[Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone]] ([[carrier (food)|carrier]]) |[[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1204]] |[[Pullulan]] | |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1400]] |[[Dextrin]] ([[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]]) |[[thickening agent]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1401]] |[[Modified starch]] ([[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]]) |[[thickening agent]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1402]] |[[Alkaline modified starch]] ([[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]]) |[[thickening agent]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1403]] |[[Bleached starch]] ([[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]]) |[[thickening agent]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1404]] |[[Oxidized starch]] ([[emulsifier]]) |[[thickening agent]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1405]] |[[Enzyme treated starch]] | |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1410]] |[[Monostarch phosphate]] ([[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]]) |[[thickening agent]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1411]] |[[Distarch glycerol]] ([[thickening agent]]) |[[emulsifier]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1412]] |[[Distarch phosphate]] ([[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]]) |[[thickening agent]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1413]] |[[Phosphated distarch phosphate]] ([[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]]) |[[thickening agent]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1414]] |[[Acetylated distarch phosphate]] ([[emulsifier]]) |[[thickening agent]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1420]] |Acetylated starch, mono starch acetate ([[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]]) |[[thickening agent]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1421]] |Acetylated starch, mono starch acetate ([[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]]) |[[thickening agent]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1422]] |[[Acetylated Distarch Adipate]] ([[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]]) |[[thickening agent]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1423]] |[[Acetylated distarch glycerol]] |[[thickening agent]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1430]] |[[Distarch glycerine]] ([[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]]) |[[thickening agent]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1440]] |[[Hydroxy propyl starch]] ([[emulsifier]]) |[[thickening agent]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1441]] |[[Hydroxy propyl distarch glycerine]] ([[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]]) |[[thickening agent]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1442]] |[[Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate]] ([[Food additive#Categories|stabiliser]]) |[[thickening agent]] |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1443]] |[[Hydroxy propyl distarch glycerol]] | |{{n/a}} |- |[[E1450]] |[[Starch sodium octenyl succinate]] ([[emulsifier]]) ([[Food additive#Categories|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}} |- |} == See also == * [[List of food additives, Codex Alimentarius]] ==External links== *[http://www.guidedways.com/halalfoodguide.php E-codes and ingredients search engine with details/suggestions for Muslims] *[http://www.food.gov.uk/safereating/chemsafe/additivesbranch/enumberlist Current EU approved additives and their E Numbers] *[http://www.ukfoodguide.net/enumeric.htm E Number Index] *[http://www.foodlaw.rdg.ac.uk/additive.htm Food Additives in the European Union] *[http://ecka.dotek.cz/Default_en.htm List of Food Additives, database for mobile phones] {{E number infobox 900-909}} [[Category:Food additives]] [[Category:Chemical numbering schemes]] [[bs:E-brojevi]] 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