Food Additives approved by the EU E Number list by category Colours E100 E101 E102 E104 E110 E120 E122 E123 E124 E127 E129 E131 E132 E133 E140 E141 E142 E150 a E150 b E150 c E150 d E151 E153 E154 E155 E160 a E160 b E160 c E160 d Curcumin Riboflavins (i) Riboflavin (ii) Riboflavin 5' phosphate Tartrazine Quinoline Yellow Sunset Yellow FCF, Orange Yellow S Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines Azorubin, Carmoisine Amaranth Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A Erythrosine Allura red AC Patent Blue V Indigotine, Indigo Carmine Brillant Blue FCF Chlorophylls and chlorophyllins (i) Chlorophylls Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins (i) Copper complexes of chlorophylls (ii) Copper complexes of chlorophillins (iii) Chlorophyllins Green S Caramel (Plain) Caramel (Caustic sulphite) Caramel (Ammonia) Caramel (Sulphite ammonia Brillant Black BN, Black BN Vegetable carbon Brown FK Brown HT Carotenes (i) Mixed carotenes (ii) Beta carotene Annatto, bixin, norbixin Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin Lycopene E160 e Beta apo 8' carotenal (C 30) E160 f E161 b E161 g E162 E163 E171 E172 E173 E174 Ethyl ester of Beta apo 8' carotenic acid (C30) Lutein Canthaxanthin Beetroot Red, betanin Anthocyanins Titanium dioxide Iron oxides and hydroxides Aluminum Silver
2 E175 E180 Gold Litholrubine BK Preservatives E200 E202 E203 E210 E211 E212 E213 E214 E215 E218 E219 E220 E221 E222 E223 E224 E226 E227 E228 E233 E234 E235 E239 E242 E249 E250 E251 E252 E280 E281 E282 E283 E284 E285 E1105 Sorbic acid Potassium sorbate Calcium sorbate Benzoic acid Sodium benzoate Potassium benzoate Calcium benzoate Ethyl p hydroxybenzoate Sodium ethyl p hydroxybenzoate Methyl p hydroxybenzoate Sodium methyl p hydroxybenzoate Sulphur dioxide Sodium sulphite Sodium hydrogen sulphite Sodium metabisulphite Potassium metabisulphite Calcium sulphite Calcium hydrogen sulphite Potassium hydrogen sulphite Thiabendazole Nisin Natamycin Hexamethylene tetramine Dimethyl dicarbonate Potassium nitrite Sodium nitrite Sodium nitrate Potassium nitrate Propionic acid Sodium propionate Calcium propionate Potassium propionate Boric acid Sodium tetraborate (borax) Lysozyme Antioxidants E300 E301 E302 E304 E306 E307 E308 E309 Ascorbic acid Sodium ascorbate Calcium ascorbate Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid (i) Ascorbyl palmitate (ii) Ascorbyl stearate Tocopherol rich extract Alpha tocopherol Gamma tocopherol Delta tocopherol
3 E310 E311 E312 E315 E316 E320 E321 Propyl gallate Octyl gallate Dodecyl gallate Erythorbic acid Sodium erythorbate Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Sweeteners E420 E421 E950 E951 E952 E953 E954 E955 E957 E959 E962 E965 E966 E967 E968 Sorbitol Mannitol Acesulfame K Aspartame Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca Isomalt Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts Sucralose Thaumatin Neohesperidine DC Salt of aspartame acesulfame1 Maltitol (i) Maltitol (ii) Maltitol syrup Lactitol Xylitol Erythritol Emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickeners and gelling agents E322 E380 E385 E400 E401 E402 E403 E404 E405 E406 E407 E407 a E410 E412 E413 E414 E415 E416 E417 E418 E425 E426 E431 Lecithins Triammonium citrate Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra acetate (calcium disodium EDTA) Alginic acid Sodium alginate Potassium alginate Ammonium alginate Calcium alginate Propane 1.2 diol alginate Agar Carrageenan Processed eucheuma seaweed Locust bean gum Guar gum Tragacanth Acacia gum (gum arabic) Xanthan gum Karaya gum Tara gum Gellan gum Konjac (i) Konjac gum (ii) Konjac glucomannane Soybean hemicellulose Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate
4 E432 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate (polysorbate 20) E433 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80) E434 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate (polysorbate 40) E435 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60) E436 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65) E440 Pectins (i) Pectin (ii) Amidated pectin E442 Ammonium phosphatides E444 Sucrose acetate isobutyrate E445 Glycerol esters of wood rosin E460 Cellulose (i) Microcrystalline cellulose (ii) Powdered cellulose E461 Methylcellulose E462 Ethyl cellulose E463 Hydroxypropyl cellulose E464 Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose E465 Ethyl methyl cellulose E466 Carboxy methyl cellulose (sodium carboxy methyl cellulose), Cellulose gum E468 Crosslinked sodium carboxy methyl cellulose E469 Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose E470 a Fatty acids (Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of) E470 b Fatty acids (Magnesium salts of) E471 Fatty acids (Mono and diglycerides of) E472 a Fatty acids (Acetic acid esters of mono and diglycerides of) E472 b Fatty acids (Lactic acid esters of mono and diglycerides of) E472 c Fatty acids (Citric acid esters of mono and diglycerides of) E472 d Fatty acids (Tartraric acid esters of mono and diglycerides of) E472 e Fatty acids (Mono and diacetyl tartraric acid esters of mono and diglycerides of) E472 f Fatty acids (Mixed acetic and tartraric acid esters of mono and diglycerides of) E473 Fatty acids (Sucrose esters of) E474 Sucroglycerides E475 Fatty acids (Polyglycerol esters of) E476 Polyglycerol polyricinoleate E477 Propan 1.2 diol esters of fatty acids E481 Sodium stearoyl 2 lactylate E482 Calcium stearoyl 2 lactylate E483 Stearyl tartrate E491 Sorbitan monostearate E492 Sorbitan tristearate E493 Sorbitan monolaurate E494 Sorbitan monooleate E495 Sorbitan monopalmitate E1103 Invertase Others 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. E170 E260 E261 E262 E263 E270 E290 Calcium carbonates Acetic acid Potassium acetate Sodium acetates (i) Sodium acetate (ii) Sodium hydrogen acetate (sodium diacetate) Calcium acetate Lactic acid Carbon dioxide
5 E296 E297 E325 E326 E327 E330 E331 E332 E333 E334 E335 E336 E337 E338 E339 E340 E341 E343 E350 E351 E352 E353 E354 E355 E356 E357 E363 E380 E385 E422 E431 E450 E451 E452 E459 E479 b E500 E501 E503 E504 E507 E508 E509 E511 E512 E513 E514 E515 E516 E517 E520 E521 Malic acid Fumaric acid Sodium lactate Potassium lactate Calcium lactate Citric acid Sodium citrates (i) Monosodium citrate (ii) Disodium citrate (iii) Trisodium citrate Potassium citrates (i) Monopotassium citrate (ii) Tripotassium citrate Calcium citrates (i) Monocalcium citrate (ii) Dicalcium citrate (iii) Tricalcium citrate Tartaric acid (L(+) ) Sodium tartrates (i) Monosodium tartrate (ii) Disodium Tartrates Potassium tartrates (i) Monopotassium tartrate (ii) Dipotassium tartrate Sodium potassium tartrate Phosphoric acid Sodium phosphates (i) Monosodium phosphate (ii) Disodium phosphate (iii) Trisodium phosphate Potassium phosphates (i) Monopotassium phosphate (ii) Dipotassium phosphate (iii) Dipotassium phosphate Calcium phosphates (i) Monocalcium phosphate (ii) Dicalcium phosphate (iii) Tricalcium phosphate Magnesium phosphates (i) Monomagnesium phosphate (ii) Dimagnesium phosphate Sodium malates (i) Sodium malate (ii) Sodium hydrogen malate Potassium malate Calcium malates (i) Calcium malate (ii) Calcium hydrogen malate Metatartaric acid Calcium tartrate Adipic acid Sodium adipate Potassium adipate Succinic acid Triammonium citrate Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra acetate (calcium disodium EDTA) Glycerol Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate Diphosphates (i) Disodium diphosphate (ii) Trisodium diphosphate (iii)tetrasodium diphosphate (v) Tetrapotassium diphosphate (vi) Dicalcium diphosphate (vii) Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate Triphosphates (i) Pentasodium triphosphate (ii) Pentapotassium Polyphosphates (i) Sodium polyphosphate (ii) Potassium polyphosphate (iii) Sodium calcium polyphosphate (iv) Calcium polyphosphate Beta Cyclodextrine Thermally oxidized soya bean oil interacted with mono and diglicerides of fatty acids Sodium carbonates (i) Sodium carbonate (ii) Sodium hydrogen carbonate (iii) Sodium sesquicarbonate Potassium carbonates (i) Potassium carbonate (ii) Potassium hydrogen carbonate Ammonium carbonates (i) Ammonium carbonate (ii) Ammonium hydrogen carbonate Magnesium carbonates (i) Magnesium carbonate (ii) Magnesium hydroxide carbonate (syn: Magnesium hydrogen carbonate) Hydrochloric acid Potassium chloride Calcium chloride Magnesium chloride Stannous chloride Sulphuric acid Sodium sulphates (i) Sodium sulphate (ii) Sodium hydrogen sulphate Potassium sulphates (i) Potassium sulphate (ii) Potassium hydrogen sulphate Calcium sulphate Ammonium sulphate Aluminium sulphate Aluminium sodium sulphate
6 E522 E523 E524 E525 E526 E527 E528 E529 E530 E535 E536 E538 E541 E551 E552 E553 a E553 b E554 E555 E556 E558 E559 E570 E574 E575 E576 E577 E578 E579 E585 E586 E620 E621 E622 E623 E624 E625 E626 E627 E628 E629 E630 E631 E632 E633 E634 E635 E640 E900 E901 E902 E903 E904 E905 E907 Aluminium potasssium sulphate Aluminium ammonium sulphate Sodium hydroxide Potassium hydroxide Calcium hydroxide Ammonium hydroxide Magnesium hydroxide Calcium oxide Magnesium oxide Sodium ferrocyanide Potassium ferrocyanide Calcium ferrocyanide Sodium aluminium phosphate, acidic Silicon dioxide Calcium silicate Magnesium silicates (i) Magnesium silicate (ii) Magnesium trisilicate Talc Sodium aluminium silicate Potassium aluminium silicate Calcium aluminium silicate Bentonite Aluminium silicate (Kaolin) Fatty acids Gluconic acid Glucono delta lactone Sodium gluconate Potassium gluconate Calcium gluconate Ferrous gluconate Ferrous lactate 4 Hexylresorcinol Glutamic acid Monosodium glutamate Monopotassium glutamate Calcium diglutamate Monoammonium glutamate Magnesium diglutamate Guanylic acid Disodium guanylate Dipotassium guanylate Calcium guanylate Inosinic acid Disodium inosinate Dipotassium inosinate Calcium inosinate Calcium 5' ribonucleotides Disodium 5' ribonucleotides Glycine and its sodium salt Dimethyl polysiloxane Bees wax, white and yellow Candelilla wax Carnauba wax Shellac Microcrystalline wax Hydrogenated poly 1 decene
7 E912 E914 E927 b E938 E939 E941 E942 E943 a E943 b E944 E948 E949 E999 E1200 E1201 E1202 E1204 E1404 E1410 E1412 E1413 E1414 E1420 E1422 E1440 E1442 E1450 E1451 E1452 E1505 E1517 E1518 E1519 E1520 Montan acid esters Oxidized polyethylene wax Carbamide Argon Helium Nitrogen Nitrous oxide Butane Iso Butane Propane Oxygen Hydrogen Quillaia extract Polydextrose Polyvinylpyrrolidone Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone Pullulan Oxydised starch Monostarch phosphate Distarch phosphate Phosphated distarch phosphate Acetylated distarch phosphate Acetylated starch Acetylated distarch adipate Hydroxy propyl starch Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate Starch sodium octenyl succinate Acetylated oxidized starch Starch aluminium octenyl succinate Triethyl citrate Glyceryl diacetate (diacetin) Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin) Benzyl alcohol Propylene glycol, Propan 1,2 diol MINI GUIDE 07/2009