Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email
Answers.com

food additives permitted in the EU

 
Food and Nutrition: food additives permitted in the EU
Home > Library > Food & Cooking > Food and Nutrition

>

Colours
Yellow and orange colours
E-100Curcumin
E-101 (i) Riboflavin, (ii) Riboflavin-5′-phosphate (vitamin B2)
E-102Tartrazine (=FD&C Yellow no 6)
E-104Quinoline yellow
E-110Sunset Yellow FCF; Orange Yellow S (=FD&C Yellow no 6)
Red colours
E-120Cochineal; Carminic acid; Carmines
E-122Azorubine; Carmoisine
E-123Amaranth
E-124Ponceau 4R; Cochineal Red A
E-127Erythrosine (=FD&C Red no 3)
E-128Red 2G
E-129Allura Red AC (=FD&C Red no 40)
Blue colours
E-131Patent Blue V
E-132lndigotine; Indigo Carmine (=FD&C Blue no 2)
E-133Brilliant Blue FCF (=FD&C Blue no 1)
Green colours
E-140Chlorophylls and chlorophyllins (the natural green colour of leaves)
E-141Copper complexes of chlorophyll and chlorophyllins
E-142Green S
Brown and black colours
E-150a Plain caramel
E-150b Caustic sulphite caramel
E-150c Ammonia caramel
E-150d Sulphite ammonia caramel
E-151Brilliant Black BN; Black PN
E-153Vegetable carbon
E-154Brown FK
E-155Brown HT
Derivatives of carotene
E-160a Carotenes
E-160b Annatto; Bixin; Norbixin
E-160c Paprika extract; Capsanthian; Capsorubin
E-160d Lycopene
E-160e Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (C30)
E-160f Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8′-carotenoic acid (C30)
Other plant colours
E-161b Lutein
E-161g Canthaxanthin
E-162Beetroot Red; Betanin
E-163Anthocyanins
Inorganic compounds used as colours
E-170Calcium carbonate
E-171Titanium dioxide
E-172Iron oxides and hydroxides
E-173Aluminium
E-174Silver
E-175Gold
E-180Litholrubine BK
Preservatives
Sorbic acid and its salts
E-200Sorbic acid
E-202Potassium sorbate
E-203Calcium sorbate
Benzoic acid and its salts
E-210Benzoic acid
E-211Sodium benzoate
E-212Potassium benzoate
E-213Calcium benzoate
E-214Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
E-215Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
E-216Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate
E-217Sodium propyl p-hydroxybenzoate
E-218Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
E-219Sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
Sulphur dioxide and its salts
E-220Sulphur dioxide
E-221Sodium sulphite
E-222Sodium hydrogen sulphite
E-223Sodium metabisulphite
E-224Potassium metabisulphite
E-226Calcium sulphite
E-227Calcium hydrogen sulphite
E-228Potassium hydrogen sulphite
Biphenyl and its derivatives
E-230Biphenyl; diphenyl (for surface treatment of citrus fruits)
E-231Orthophenyl phenol (for surface treatment of citrus fruits)
E-232Sodium orthophenyl phenol (sodium biphenyl-2-yl oxide)
Other preservatives
E-234Nisin
E-235Natamycin (NATA, for surface treatment of cheeses and dried cured sausages)
E-239Hexamethylene tetramine (hexamine)
E-242Dimethyl dicarbonate
E-1105 Lysozyme (an antibacterial enzyme found in tears)
Pickling salts
E-249Potassium nitrite
E-250Sodium nitrite
E-251Sodium nitrate
E-252Potassium nitrate (saltpetre)
Acids and their salts
E-280Propionic acid
E-281Sodium propionate
E-282Calcium propionate
E-283Potassium propionate
E-284Boric acid
E-285Sodium tetraborate; borax
Antioxidants
Vitamin C
E-300Ascorbic acid
E-301Sodium ascorbate
E-302Calcium ascorbate
E-304Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid (a lipid-soluble derivative of the vitamin)
Vitamin E
E-306Tocopherols (natural source, mixed isomers)
E-307Alpha-tocopherol
E-308Gamma-tocopherol
E-309Delta-tocopherol
Other antioxidants
E-310Propyl gallate
E-311Octyl gallate
E-312Dodecyl gallate
E-315Erythorbic acid (the d-isomer of vitamin C, little vitamin activity)
E-316Sodium erythorbate
E-320Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)
E-321Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)
Sweeteners
(Sugar alcohols used as bulk sweeteners)
E-420(i) Sorbitol, (ii) Sorbitol syrup
E-421Mannitol
E-953lsomalt
E-965(i) Maltitol, (ii) Maltitol syrup
E-966Lactitol
E-967Xylitol
Intense (synthetic) sweeteners
E-950Acesulfame K
E-951Aspartame
E-952Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts
E-954Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts
E-957Thaumatin
E-959Neohesperidine DC
Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners and Gelling Agents
E-322Lecithins (found especially in egg yolk and soya bean)
Alginates
E-400Alginic acid
E-401Sodium alginate
E-402Potassium alginate
E-403Ammonium alginate
E-404Calcium alginate
E-405Propane-1, 2-diol alginate
Plant gums (soluble fibre)
E-406Agar
E-407Carrageenan
E-407a Processed eucheuma seaweed
E-410Locust bean gum; carob gum
E-412Guar gum
E-413Tragacanth
E-414Acacia gum; gum arabic
E-415Xanthan gum
E-416Karaya gum
E-417Tara gum
E-418Gellan gum
E-425Konjac
Polysorbates
E-432Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate; Polysorbate 20
E-433Polyoxyethylene sorbitan mono-oleate; Polysorbate 80
E-434Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate; Polysorbate 40
E-435Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate; Polysorbate 60
E-436Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate; Polysorbate 65
Cellulose derivatives
E-460Cellulose
E-461Methyl cellulose
E-463Hydroxypropyl cellulose
E-464Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose
E-465Ethylmethyl cellulose
E-466Carboxymethylcellulose, Sodium carboxymethylcellulose
E-468Crosslinked sodium carboxymethylcellulose
E-469Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxymethylcellulose
Fatty acid derivatives and modified fats
E-470a Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids
E-470b Magnesium salts of fatty acids
E-471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E-472a Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E-472b Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E-472c Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E-472d Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E-472e Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E-472f Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E-473Sucrose esters of fatty acids
E-474Sucroglycerides
E-475Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids
E-476Polyglycerol polyricinoleate
E-477Propane-1, 2-diol esters of fatty acids
E-479b Thermally oxidised soya bean oil interacted with mono and diglycerides of fatty acids
E-481Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate
E-482Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate
E-483Stearyl tartrate
E-491Sorbitan monostearate
E-492Sorbitan tristearate
E-493Sorbitan monolaurate
E-494Sorbitan mono-oleate
E-495Sorbitan monopalmitate
Other compounds
E-440Pectins (found naturally in fruit, especially apples)
E-442Ammonium phosphatides
E-444Sucrose acetate isobutyrate
E-445Glycerol esters of wood rosins
E-1103 Invertase
Other additives
Acid, acidity regulators, anti-caking agents, anti-foaming agents, bulking agents, carriers and carrier solvents, emulsifying salts, firming agents, flavour enhancers, flour treatment agents, foaming agents, glazing agents, humectants, modified starches, packaging gases, propellants, raising agents and sequestrants.
Acidity regulators
Carbon dioxide and carbonates
E-170Calcium carbonates
E-290Carbon dioxide
E-500Sodium carbonates
E-501Potassium carbonates
E-503Ammonium carbonates
E-504Magnesium carbonates
Acetic acid and its salts
E-260Acetic acid (vinegar is dilute acetic acid)
E-261Potassium acetate
E-262Sodium acetate
E-263Calcium acetate
Lactic acid and its salts
E-270Lactic acid (the acid of sour milk)
E-325Sodium lactate
E-326Potassium lactate
E-327Calcium lactate
Citric acid and its salts
E-330Citric acid
E-331Sodium citrates
E-332Potassium citrates
E-333Calcium citrates
E-380Triammonium citrate
Tartaric acid and its salts
E-334Tartaric acid (l-(+))
E-335Sodium tartrates
E-336Potassium tartrates (cream of tartar)
E-337Sodium potassium tartrate
E-353Metatartaric acid
E-354Calcium tartrate
Phosphoric acid and its salts
E-338Phosphoric acid
E-339Sodium phosphates
E-340Potassium phosphates
E-341Calcium phosphates
E-343Magnesium phosphates
E-450Diphosphates
E-451Triphosphates
E-452Polyphosphates
E-541Sodium aluminium phosphate
Malic acid and its salts
E-296Malic acid
E-350Sodium malates
E-351Potassium malate
E-352Calcium malates
Adipic acid and its salts
E-355Adipic acid
E-356Sodium adipate
E-357Potassium adipate
Hydrochloric acid and its salts
E-507Hydrochloric acid
E-508Potassium chloride
E-509Calcium chloride
E-511Magnesium chloride
E-512Stannous chloride
Sulphuric acid and its salts
E-513Sulphuric acid
E-514Sodium sulphates
E-515Potassium sulphates
E-516Calcium sulphate
E-517Ammonium sulphate
E-520Aluminium sulphate
E-521Aluminium sodium sulphate
E-522Aluminium potassium sulphate
E-523Aluminium ammonium sulphate
Other acids and their salts
E-297Fumaric acid
E-363Succinic acid
E-385Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate; calcium disodium EDTA
Alkalis
E-524Sodium hydroxide
E-525Potassium hydroxide
E-526Calcium hydroxide
E-527Ammonium hydroxide
E-528Magnesium hydroxide
E-529Calcium oxide
E-530Magnesium oxide
Other salts
E-535Sodium ferrocyanide
E-536Potassium ferrocyanide
E-538Calcium ferrocyanide
Compounds used as anti-caking agents and other uses
E-422Glycerol (used as a humectant, also for its sweetness)
E-431Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate
E-459Beta-cyclodextrin
Silicon salts
E-551Silicon dioxide
E 552 Calcium silicate
E-553a (i) Magnesium silicate, (ii) Magnesium trisilicate
E-553b Talc
E-554Sodium aluminium silicate
E-555Potassium aluminium silicate
E-556Aluminium calcium silicate
Other compounds
E-558Bentonite
E-559Aluminium silicate; Kaolin
E-570Fatty acids
E-574Gluconic acid
E-575Glucono delta-lactone
E-576Sodium gluconate
E-577Potassium gluconate
E-578Calcium gluconate
E-579Ferrous gluconate
E-585Ferrous lactate
Compounds used as flavour enhancers
Amino acids
E-620Glutamic acid
E-621Monosodium glutamate
E-622Monopotassium glutamate
E-623Calcium diglutamate
E-624Monoammonium glutamate
E-625Magnesium diglutamate
E-640Glycine and its sodium salt
Nucleotides
E-626Guanylic acid
E-627Disodium guanylate
E-628Dipotassium guanylate
E-629Calcium guanylate
E-630lnosinic acid
E-631Disodium inosinate
E-632Dipotassium inosinate
E-633Calcium inosinate
E-634Calcium 5′-ribonucleotides
E-635Disodium 5′-ribonucleotides
Other compounds
E-650Zinc acetate
Compounds used as glazing agents
E-900Dimethylpolysiloxane
E-901Beeswax, white and yellow
E-902Candelilla wax
E-903Carnauba wax
E-904Shellac
E-905Microcrystalline wax
E-912Montan acid esters (for surface treatment of citrus fruits)
E-914Oxidised Polyethylene wax
Compounds used to treat flour
E-920l-Cysteine (an amino acid)
E-927b Carbamide
Propellant gases
E-938Argon
E-939Helium
E-941Nitrogen
E-942Nitrous oxide
E-943a Butane
E-943b Iso-butane
E-944Propane
E-948Oxygen
E-949Hydrogen
Modified starches (used as thickening and gelling agents)
E-1404 Oxidised starch
E-1410 Monostarch phosphate
E-1412 Distarch phosphate
E-1413 Phosphated distarch phosphate
E-1414 Acetylated distarch phosphate
E-1420 Acetylated starch
E-1422 Acetylated distarch adipate
E-1440 Hydroxylpropyl starch
E-1442 Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate
E-1450 Starch sodium octanoyl succinate
E-1451 Acetylated oxidised starch
Miscellaneous compounds
E-999Quillaia extract
E-1200 Polydextrose
E-1201 Polyvinylpyrrolidone
E-1202 Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone
E-1505 Triethyl citrate
E-1518 Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin
E-1520 Propane-1, 2-diol; propylene glycol

Search unanswered questions...

Enter a question here...
Search: All sources Community Q&A Reference topics

 
 

 

Copyrights:

Food and Nutrition. A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. Copyright © 1995, 2003, 2005 by A. E. Bender and D. A. Bender. All rights reserved.  Read more