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Each additional has its status:

permitted additionals are labeled with N/A;
forbidden additionals were proven to cause diseases beyond any doubt;
unpermitted additionals are those for which conclusive test data is not yet available either due to ongoing tests or no testing;
dangerous additionals may be dangerous for people with chronic diseases.

E100–E199 (colours)

Code	Name	Purpose	Status
E100	Curcumin, turmeric	food colouring (yellow-orange)	N/A
E101	Riboflavin (Vitamin B₂), formerly called lactoflavin (Vitamin G)	food colouring (yellow-orange)	N/A
E101a	Riboflavin-5'-Phosphate	food colouring (yellow-orange)	N/A
E102	Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5)	food colouring (lemon yellow)	Unpermitted
E103	Chrysoine resorcinol	food colouring (golden)	Forbidden
E104	Quinoline Yellow WS	food colouring (dull or greenish yellow)	Undergoing a voluntary phase-out in the UK.
E105	Fast Yellow AB	food colouring (yellow)	N/A
E106	Riboflavin-5-Sodium Phosphate	food colouring (yellow)	N/A
E107	Yellow 2G	food colouring (yellow)	N/A
E110	Sunset Yellow FCF (Orange Yellow S, FD&C Yellow 6)	food colouring (yellow-orange)	Banned in Finland, Norway & the UK (voluntarily). Products in the EU require warnings and is evaluating a phase-out.
E111	Orange GGN	food colouring (orange)	N/A
E120	Cochineal, Carminic acid (carmines, Natural Red 4)	food colouring (crimson)	N/A
E121	Citrus Red 2	food colouring (dark red)	Forbidden
E122	Carmoisine, Azorubine	food colouring (red to maroon)	Undergoing a voluntary phase-out in the UK, currently banned in Canada, Japan, Norway, USA and Sweden. EU currently evaluating health risks.
E123	Amaranth (FD&C Red 2)	food colouring (dark red)	Forbidden
E124	Ponceau 4R (Cochineal Red A, Brilliant Scarlet 4R)	food colouring (red)	Unpermitted
E125	Ponceau SX, Scarlet GN	food colouring (red)	N/A
E126	Ponceau 6R	food colouring (red)	N/A
E127	Erythrosine (FD&C Red 3)	food colouring (red)	Unpermitted
E128	Red 2G	food colouring (red)	Forbidden
E129	Allura Red AC (FD&C Red 40)	food colouring (red)	Banned in Denmark, Belgium, France, Switzerland and Sweden. Undergoing a voluntary phase out in the UK. Permitted in the USA and by the EU (whilst preserving individual country bans).
E130	Indanthrene blue RS	food colouring (blue)	N/A
E131	Patent Blue V	food colouring (dark blue)	Dangerous^{[citation needed]}
E132	Indigo carmine (indigotine, FD&C Blue 2)	food colouring (indigo)	Dangerous ^{[citation needed]}
E133	Brilliant Blue FCF (FD&C Blue 1)	food colouring (reddish blue)	N/A
E140	Chlorophylls and Chlorophyllins: (i) Chlorophylls (ii) Chlorophyllins	food colouring (green)	N/A
E141	Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins (i) Copper complexes of chlorophylls (ii) Copper complexes of chlorophyllins	food colouring (green)	N/A
E142	Green S	food colouring (green)	Unpermitted
E143	Fast Green FCF (FD&C Green 3)	food colouring (sea green)	N/A
E150a	Plain caramel	food colouring	N/A
E150b	Caustic sulfite caramel	food colouring	N/A
E150c	Ammonia caramel	food colouring	N/A
E150d	Sulphite ammonia caramel	food colouring	N/A
E151	Black PN, Brilliant Black BN	food colouring	N/A
E152	Black 7984	food colouring	N/A
E153	Carbon black, Vegetable carbon	food colouring	N/A
E154	Brown FK (kipper brown)	food colouring	Unpermitted
E155	Brown HT (chocolate brown HT)	food colouring	N/A
E160a	Alpha-carotene, Beta-carotene, Gamma-carotene	food colouring	N/A
E160b	Annatto, bixin, norbixin	food colouring	Dangerous^{[citation needed]}
E160c	Paprika oleoresin, 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 (pure white)	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

[edit] 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	Unpermitted
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^{[citation needed]}
E231	Orthophenyl phenol	preservative	Dangerous^{[citation needed]}
E232	Sodium orthophenyl phenol	preservative	Dangerous^{[citation needed]}
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^{[citation needed]}
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 (Chile saltpeter)	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

[edit] 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	Ascorbyl palmitate	antioxidant	N/A
E305	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
E312	Dodecyl gallate	antioxidant
E313	Ethyl gallate	antioxidant
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^{[citation needed]}	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 phosphate (ii) diammonium phosphate		N/A
E343 ^{[citation needed]}	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	stabiliser	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

[edit] 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) ^{[citation needed]}	sweetener	N/A
E422	Glycerol (emulsifier)	sweetener	N/A
E424	Curdlan		Unpermitted
E425	Konjac (i) Konjac gum (ii) Konjac glucomannane	emulsifier	Unpermitted
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 rosins	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 triphosphate (pentasodium triphosphate) (ii) Pentapotassium triphosphate	emulsifier	N/A
E452	Polyphosphates (i) Sodium polyphosphates (ii) Potassium polyphosphates (iii) Sodium calcium polyphosphate (iv) Calcium polyphosphates (v) Ammonium Polyphosphate	emulsifier	N/A
E459	Beta-cyclodextrine	emulsifier	N/A
E460	Cellulose (i) Microcrystalline cellulose (ii) Powdered cellulose	emulsifier	N/A
E461	Methyl cellulose	emulsifier	N/A
E462	Ethyl cellulose	emulsifier	N/A
E463	Hydroxypropyl cellulose	emulsifier	N/A
E464	Hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose, = hypromellose	emulsifier	N/A
E465	Ethyl methyl cellulose	emulsifier	N/A
E466	Carboxymethyl cellulose, Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose	emulsifier	N/A
E467	Ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose		N/A
E468	Crosslinked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (Croscarmellose)	emulsifier	This additive is under discussion and may be included in a future amendment to the Directive on miscellaneous additives
E469	Enzymically hydrolysed carboxymethylcellulose	emulsifier	N/A
E470	Salts of fatty acids with base Al, Ca, Na, Mg, K and NH4		N/A
E470a	Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids (emulsifier)	anti-caking agent	N/A
E470b	Magnesium salts of fatty acids (emulsifier)	anti-caking agent	N/A
E471	Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl distearate)	emulsifier	N/A
E472a	Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	emulsifier	N/A
E472b	Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	emulsifier	N/A
E472c	Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	emulsifier	N/A
E472d	Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	emulsifier	N/A
E472e	Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	emulsifier	N/A
E472f	Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	emulsifier	N/A
E472g	Succinylated monoglycerides	emulsifier	N/A
E473	Sucrose esters of fatty acids	emulsifier	N/A
E474	Sucroglycerides	emulsifier	N/A
E475	Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids	emulsifier	N/A
E476	Polyglycerol polyricinoleate	emulsifier	N/A
E477	Propane-1, 2-diol esters of fatty acids, propylene glycol esters of fatty acids	emulsifier	N/A
E478	Lactylated fatty acid esters of glycerol and propane-1	emulsifier	N/A
E479b	Thermally oxidized soya bean oil interacted with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	emulsifier	N/A
E480	Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate	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

[edit] 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	acidity regulator	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)	acid	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	anti-caking agent	Unpermitted
E538	Calcium ferrocyanide	anti-caking agent	N/A
E539	Sodium thiosulphate	antioxidant	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	emulsifier	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)	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	anti-caking agent	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

[edit] 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

[edit] E700–E799 (antibiotics)

Code	Name	Purpose	Status
E700	Bacitracin^{[citation needed]}
E701	Tetracyclines^{[citation needed]}		N/A
E702	Chlortetracycline^{[citation needed]}		N/A
E703	Oxytetracycline^{[citation needed]}		N/A
E704	Oleandomycin^{[citation needed]}
E705	Penicillin-G-potassium^{[citation needed]}
E706	Penicillin-G-sodium^{[citation needed]}
E707	Penicillin-G-procaine^{[citation needed]}
E708	Penicillin-G-benzathyne^{[citation needed]}
E710	Spiramycins^{[citation needed]}		N/A
E711	Virginiamicins^{[citation needed]}		N/A
E712	Flavophospholipol^{[citation needed]}
E713	Tylosin ^{[citation needed]}		N/A
E714	Monensin^{[citation needed]}
E715	Avoparcin^{[citation needed]}
E716	Salinomycin^{[citation needed]}
E717	Avilamycin^{[citation needed]}

[edit] 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