E Numbers (Updated 29/12/08)
Abbreviations;
- AO - Animal Origin
- PAR - Possible allergic reaction
- LGM - Likely to be from genetically modified organisms
E100–E199 (colours)
- E100 Curcumin, turmeric (food colouring)
- E101 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), formerly called lactoflavin (Vitamin G) (food colouring) (LGM)
- E101a Riboflavin-5'-Phosphate (food colouring) (LGM)
- E102 Tartrazine, FD&C Yellow 5 (food colouring) (PAR)
- E103 Chrysoine resorcinol (food colouring)
- E104 Quinoline yellow (food colouring) (PAR)
- E105 Fast Yellow AB (food colouring)
- E106 Riboflavin-5-Sodium Phosphate (food colouring)
- E107 Yellow 2G (food colouring) (PAR)
- E110 Sunset Yellow FCF, Orange Yellow S, FD&C Yellow 6 (food colouring) (PAR)
- E111 Orange GGN (food colouring)
- E120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines, Natural Red 4 (food colouring) (PAR) (AO)
- E121 Orcein, Orchil (food colouring)
- E122 Carmoisine, Azorubine (food colouring) (PAR)
- E123 Amaranth, FD&C Red 2 (food colouring) (PAR)
- E124 Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A, Brilliant Scarlet 4R (food colouring) (PAR)
- E125 Ponceau SX, Scarlet GN (food colouring)
- E126 Ponceau 6R (food colouring)
- E127 Erythrosine, FD&C Red 3 (food colouring) (PAR)
- E128 Red 2G (food colouring) (PAR)
- E129 Allura Red AC, FD&C Red 40 (food colouring) (PAR)
- E130 Indanthrene blue RS (food colouring)
- E131 Patent Blue V (food colouring) (PAR)
- E132 Indigo carmine, Indigotine, FD&C Blue 2 (food colouring) (PAR)
- E133 Brilliant Blue FCF, FD&C Blue 1 (food colouring) (PAR)
- E140 Chlorophylls and Chlorophyllins: (i) Chlorophylls (ii) Chlorophyllins (food colouring)
- E141 Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins (i) Copper complexes of chlorophylls (ii) Copper complexes of chlorophyllins (food colouring)
- E142 Greens S (food colouring) (PAR)
- E143 Fast Green FCF, FD&C Green 3 (food colouring)
- E150a Plain Caramel (food colouring) (LGM)
- E150b Caustic sulfite caramel (food colouring) (LGM)
- E150c Ammonia caramel (food colouring) (LGM)
- E150d Sulfite ammonia caramel (food colouring) (LGM)
- E151 Black PN, Brilliant Black BN (food colouring) (PAR)
- E152 Black 7984 (food colouring) (PAR)
- E153 Carbon black, Vegetable carbon (food colouring) (LGM) (Possibly of AO)
- E154 Brown FK, Kipper Brown (food colouring) (PAR)
- E155 Brown HT, Chocolate brown HT (food colouring) (PAR)
- E160a Alpha-carotene, Beta-carotene, Gamma-carotene (food colouring)
- E160b Annatto, bixin, norbixin (food colouring) (PAR)
- E160c Capsanthin, capsorubin, Paprika extract (food colouring)
- E160d Lycopene (food colouring) (possibly GM)
- E160e Beta-apo-8'-carotenal (C 30) (food colouring)
- E160f Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30) (food colouring)
- E161a Flavoxanthin (food colouring)
- E161b Lutein (food colouring)
- E161c Cryptoxanthin (food colouring) (LGM)
- E161d Rubixanthin (food colouring)
- E161e Violaxanthin (food colouring)
- E161f Rhodoxanthin (food colouring)
- E161g Canthaxanthin (food colouring) (Possibly of AO)
- E161h Zeaxanthin (food colouring) (Possibly of AO)
- E161i Citranaxanthin (food colouring) (Possibly of AO)
- E161j Astaxanthin (food colouring) (Possibly of AO)
- E162 Beetroot Red, Betanin (food colouring)
- E163 Anthocyanins (food colouring)
- E170 Calcium carbonate, Chalk (food colouring)
- E171 Titanium dioxide (food colouring)
- E172 Iron oxides and hydroxides (food colouring)
- E173 Aluminium (food colouring)
- E174 Silver (food colouring)
- E175 Gold (food colouring)
- E180 Pigment Rubine, Lithol Rubine BK (food colouring)
- E181 Tannin (food colouring)
E200–E299 (preservatives)
- E200 Sorbic acid (preservative)
- E201 Sodium sorbate (preservative)
- E202 Potassium sorbate (preservative)
- E203 Calcium sorbate (preservative)
- E210 Benzoic acid (preservative) (PAR)
- E211 Sodium benzoate (preservative) (PAR)
- E212 Potassium benzoate (preservative) (PAR)
- E213 Calcium benzoate (preservative) (PAR)
- E214 Ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate (preservative) (PAR)
- E215 Sodium ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate (preservative) (PAR)
- E216 Propyl para-hydroxybenzoate (preservative) (PAR)
- E217 Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate (preservative) (PAR)
- E218 Methylparaben (methyl para-hydroxybenzoate) (preservative) (PAR)
- E219 Sodium methyl para-hydroxybenzoate (preservative) (PAR)
- E220 Sulfur dioxide (preservative) (PAR)
- E221 Sodium sulfite (preservative) (PAR)
- E222 Sodium bisulfite (sodium hydrogen sulfite) (preservative) (PAR)
- E223 Sodium metabisulfite (preservative) (PAR)
- E224 Potassium metabisulfite (preservative) (PAR)
- E225 Potassium sulfite (preservative) (PAR)
- E226 Calcium sulfite (preservative) (PAR)
- E227 Calcium hydrogen sulfite (preservative) (firming agent) (PAR)
- E228 Potassium hydrogen sulfite (preservative) (PAR)
- E230 Biphenyl, diphenyl (preservative)
- E231 Orthophenyl phenol (preservative)
- E232 Sodium orthophenyl phenol (preservative)
- E233 Thiabendazole (preservative)
- E234 Nisin (preservative)
- E235 Natamycin, Pimaracin (preservative)
- E236 Formic acid (preservative)
- E237 Sodium formate (preservative)
- E238 Calcium formate (preservative)
- E239 Hexamine (hexamethylene tetramine) (preservative)
- E240 Formaldehyde (preservative)
- E242 Dimethyl dicarbonate (preservative)
- E249 Potassium nitrite (preservative)
- E250 Sodium nitrite (preservative)
- E251 Sodium nitrate (preservative)
- E252 Potassium nitrate (Saltpetre) (preservative) (Possibly of AO)
- E260 Acetic acid (preservative) (acidity regulator)
- E261 Potassium acetate (preservative) (acidity regulator)
- E262 Sodium acetates (i) Sodium acetate (ii) Sodium hydrogen acetate (sodium diacetate) (preservative) (acidity regulator)
- E263 Calcium acetate (preservative) (acidity regulator)
- E264 Ammonium acetate (preservative)
- E270 Lactic acid (preservative) (acid) (antioxidant) (Possibly of AO)
- E280 Propionic acid (preservative)
- E281 Sodium propionate (preservative)
- E282 Calcium propionate (preservative) (PAR)
- E283 Potassium propionate (preservative)
- E284 Boric acid (preservative)
- E285 Sodium tetraborate (borax) (preservative)
- E290 Carbon dioxide (acidity regulator)
- E296 Malic acid (acid) (acidity regulator)
- E297 Fumaric acid (acidity regulator)
E300–E399 (antioxidants, acidity regulators)
- E300 Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) (antioxidant)
- E301 Sodium ascorbate (antioxidant)
- E302 Calcium ascorbate (antioxidant)
- E303 Potassium ascorbate (antioxidant)
- E304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid (i) Ascorbyl palmitate (ii) Ascorbyl stearate (antioxidant)
- E306 Tocopherol-rich extract (natural) (antioxidant) (possibly GM)
- E307 Alpha-tocopherol (synthetic) (antioxidant) (possibly GM)
- E308 Gamma-tocopherol (synthetic) (antioxidant) (possibly GM)
- E309 Delta-tocopherol (synthetic) (antioxidant) (possibly GM)
- E310 Propyl gallate (antioxidant) (PAR)
- E311 Octyl gallate (antioxidant) (PAR)
- E312 Dodecyl gallate (antioxidant) (PAR)
- E315 Erythorbic acid (antioxidant)
- E316 Sodium erythorbate (antioxidant)
- E317 Erythorbin acid (antioxidant)
- E318 Sodium erythorbin (antioxidant)
- E319 tert-Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) (antioxidant)
- E320 Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) (antioxidant)
- E321 Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) (antioxidant) (PAR)
- E322 Lecithin (emulsifier)(LGM) (Possibly of AO)
- E325 Sodium lactate (antioxidant) (Possibly of AO)
- E326 Potassium lactate (antioxidant) (acidity regulator) (Possibly of AO)
- E327 Calcium lactate (antioxidant) (Possibly of AO)
- E329 Magnesium lactate (antioxidant)
- E330 Citric acid (antioxidant) (PAR)
- E331 Sodium citrates (i) Monosodium citrate (ii) Disodium citrate (iii) Sodium citrate (trisodium citrate) (antioxidant)
- E332 Potassium citrates (i) Monopotassium citrate (ii) Potassium citrate (tripotassium citrate) (antioxidant)
- E333 Calcium citrates (i) Monocalcium citrate (ii) Dicalcium citrate (iii) Calcium citrate (tricalcium citrate) (acidity regulator) (firming agent) (sequestrant)
- E334 Tartaric acid (L(+)-) (acid) (antioxidant)
- E335 Sodium tartrates (i) Monosodium tartrate (ii) Disodium tartrate (antioxidant)
- E336 Potassium tartrates (i) Monopotassium tartrate (cream of tartar) (ii) Dipotassium tartrate (antioxidant)
- E337 Sodium potassium tartrate (antioxidant)
- E338 Phosphoric acid (antioxidant)
- E339 Sodium phosphates (i) Monosodium phosphate (ii) Disodium phosphate (iii) Trisodium phosphate (antioxidant)
- E340 Potassium phosphates (i) Monopotassium phosphate (ii) Dipotassium phosphate (iii) Tripotassium phosphate (antioxidant)
- E341 Calcium phosphates (i) Monocalcium phosphate (ii) Dicalcium phosphate (iii) Tricalcium phosphate (anti-caking agent) (firming agent)
- E343 Magnesium phosphates (i) monomagnesium phosphate (ii) Dimagnesium phosphate (anti-caking agent) (Note - this additive is under discussion and may be included in a future amendment to the Directive on miscellaneous additives)
- E350 Sodium malates (i) Sodium malate (ii) Sodium hydrogen malate (acidity regulator)
- E351 Potassium malate (acidity regulator)
- E352 Calcium malates (i) Calcium malate (ii) Calcium hydrogen malate (acidity regulator)
- E353 Metatartaric acid (emulsifier)
- E354 Calcium tartrate (emulsifier)
- E355 Adipic acid (acidity regulator)
- E356 Sodium adipate (acidity regulator)
- E357 Potassium adipate (acidity regulator)
- E363 Succinic acid (acidity regulator)
- E365 Sodium fumarate (acidity regulator)
- E366 Potassium fumarate (acidity regulator)
- E367 Calcium fumarate (acidity regulator)
- E370 1,4-Heptonolactone (acidity regulator)
- E375 Niacin (nicotinic acid), Nicotinamide (colour retention agent) (PAR)
- E380 Triammonium citrate (acidity regulator)
- E381 Ammoniumferrocitrate (acidity regulator)
- E385 Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate, Calcium disodium EDTA (sequestrant)
E400–E499 (thickeners, stabilizers, emulsifiers)
- E400 Alginic acid (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) (emulsifier)
- E401 Sodium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) (emulsifier)
- E402 Potassium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) (emulsifier)
- E403 Ammonium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (emulsifier)
- E404 Calcium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) (emulsifier)
- E405 Propane-1,2-diol alginate (Propylene glycol alginate) (thickener) (stabiliser) (emulsifier)
- E406 Agar (thickener) (gelling agent) (stabiliser)
- E407 Carrageenan (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) (emulsifier) (PAR)
- E407a Processed eucheuma seaweed (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) (emulsifier)
- E410 Locust bean gum (Carob gum) (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent) (emulsifier)
- E412 Guar gum (thickener) (stabiliser)
- E413 Tragacanth (thickener) (stabiliser) (emulsifier) (PAR)
- E414 Acacia gum (gum arabic) (thickener) (stabiliser) (emulsifier) (PAR)
- E415 Xanthan gum (thickener) (stabiliser) (possibly GM)
- E416 Karaya gum (thickener) (stabiliser) (emulsifier) (PAR)
- E417 Tara gum (thickener) (stabiliser)
- E418 Gellan gum (thickener) (stabiliser) (emulsifier)
- E420 Sorbitol (i) Sorbitol (ii) Sorbitol syrup (emulsifier) (sweetener) (humectant)
- E421 Mannitol (anti-caking agent) (sweetener)
- E422 Glycerol (emulsifier) (sweetener) (Possibly of AO)
- E425 Konjac (i) Konjac gum (ii) Konjac glucomannane (emulsifier)
- E430 Polyoxyethene (8) stearate (emulsifier) (stabiliser) (PAR) (Possibly of AO)
- E431 Polyoxyethene (40) stearate (emulsifier) (Possibly of AO)
- E432 Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monolaurate (polysorbate 20) (emulsifier) (Possibly of AO)
- E433 Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80) (emulsifier) (Possibly of AO)
- E434 Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monopalmitate (polysorbate 40) (emulsifier) (Possibly of AO)
- E435 Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60) (emulsifier) (Possibly of AO)
- E436 Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65) (emulsifier) (Possibly of AO)
- E440 Pectins (i) pectin (ii) amidated pectin (emulsifier)
- E441 Gelatine (emulsifier) (gelling agent) (AO)
- E442 Ammonium phosphatides (emulsifier) (Possibly of AO)
- E444 Sucrose acetate isobutyrate (emulsifier)
- E445 Glycerol esters of wood rosins (emulsifier)
- 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)
- E451 Triphosphates (i) Sodium tripolyphosphate (pentasodium triphosphate) (ii) Pentapotassium triphosphate (emulsifier)
- E452 Polyphosphates (i) Sodium polyphosphates (ii) Potassium polyphosphates (iii) Sodium calcium polyphosphate (iv) Calcium polyphophates (emulsifier)
- E459 Beta-cyclodextrine (emulsifier)
- E460 Cellulose (i) Microcrystalline cellulose (ii) Powdered cellulose (emulsifier)
- E461 Methyl cellulose (emulsifier)
- E462 Ethyl cellulose (emulsifier)
- E463 Hydroxypropyl cellulose (emulsifier)
- E464 Hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose (emulsifier)
- E465 Ethyl methyl cellulose (emulsifier)
- E466 Carboxymethyl cellulose, Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose (emulsifier)
- E468 Crosslinked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (emulsifier) (Note - this additive is under discussion and may be included in a future amendment to the Directive on miscellaneous additives)
- E469 Enzymically hydrolysed carboxymethylcellulose (emulsifier)
- E470a Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids (emulsifier) (anti-caking agent) (Possibly of AO)
- E470b Magnesium salts of fatty acids (emulsifier) (anti-caking agent) (Possibly of AO)
- E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl distearate) (emulsifier) (LGM) (Possibly of AO)
- E472a Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (emulsifier) (possibly GM) (Possibly of AO)
- E472b Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (emulsifier) (Possibly of AO)
- E472c Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (emulsifier) (Possibly of AO)
- E472d Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (emulsifier) (Possibly of AO)
- E472e Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (emulsifier) (Possibly of AO)
- E472f Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (emulsifier) (Possibly of AO)
- E473 Sucrose esters of fatty acids (emulsifier) (possibly GM) (Possibly of AO)
- E474 Sucroglycerides (emulsifier) (Possibly of AO)
- E475 Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids (emulsifier) (possibly GM) (Possibly of AO)
- E476 Polyglycerol polyricinoleate (emulsifier) (possibly GM) (Possibly of AO)
- E477 Propane-1, 2-diol esters of fatty acids, propylene glycol esters of fatty acids (emulsifier) (possibly GM) (Possibly of AO)
- E478 Lactylated fatty acid esters of glycerol and propane-1 (emulsifier) (Possibly of AO)
- E479b Thermally oxidized soya bean oil interacted with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (emulsifier) (LGM) (Possibly of AO)
- E481 Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate (emulsifier) (Possibly of AO)
- E482 Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate (emulsifier) (Possibly of AO)
- E483 Stearyl tartrate (emulsifier) (Possibly of AO)
- E491 Sorbitan monostearate (emulsifier) (possibly GM) (Possibly of AO)
- E492 Sorbitan tristearate (emulsifier) (Possibly of AO)
- E493 Sorbitan monolaurate (emulsifier) (Possibly of AO)
- E494 Sorbitan monooleate (emulsifier) (Possibly of AO)
- E495 Sorbitan monopalmitate (emulsifier) (Possibly of AO)
E500–E599 (acidity regulators, anti-caking agents)
- E500 Sodium carbonates (i) Sodium carbonate (ii) Sodium bicarbonate (Sodium hydrogen carbonate) (iii) Sodium sesquicarbonate (acidity regulator) (raising agent)
- E501 Potassium carbonates (i) Potassium carbonate (ii) Potassium bicarbonate (Potassium hydrogen carbonate) (acidity regulator)
- E503 Ammonium carbonates (i) Ammonium carbonate (ii) Ammonium bicarbonate (Ammonium hydrogen carbonate) (acidity regulator)
- E504 Magnesium carbonates (i) Magnesium carbonate (ii) Magnesium bicarbonate (Magnesium hydrogen carbonate) (acidity regulator) (anti-caking agent)
- E507 Hydrochloric acid (acid)
- E508 Potassium chloride (gelling agent) (seasoning)
- E509 Calcium chloride (sequestrant) (firming agent)
- E510 Ammonium chloride, ammonia solution (acidity regulator) (improving agent)
- E511 Magnesium chloride (firming agent)
- E512 Stannous chloride (antioxidant)
- E513 Sulfuric acid)
- E517 Ammonium sulfate (improving agent)
- E518 Magnesium sulfate, Epsom salts (acidity regulator) (firming agent)
- E519 Copper(II) sulfate (preservative)
- E520 Aluminium sulfate (firming agent)
- E521 Aluminium sodium sulfate (firming agent)
- E522 Aluminium potassium sulfate (acidity regulator)
- E523 Aluminium ammonium sulfate (acidity regulator)
- E524 Sodium hydroxide (acidity regulator)
- E525 Potassium hydroxide (acidity regulator)
- E526 Calcium hydroxide (acidity regulator) (firming agent)
- E527 Ammonium hydroxide (acidity regulator)
- E528 Magnesium hydroxide (acidity regulator)
- E529 Calcium oxide (acidity regulator) (improving agent)
- E530 Magnesium oxide (acidity regulator) (anti-caking agent)
- E535 Sodium ferrocyanide (acidity regulator) (anti-caking agent)
- E536 Potassium ferrocyanide (anti-caking agent)
- E538 Calcium ferrocyanide (anti-caking agent)
- E540 Dicalcium diphosphate (acidity regulator) (emulsifier)
- E541 Sodium aluminium phosphate, acidic (emulsifier)
- E542 Bone phosphate (anti-caking agent) (AO)
- E543 Calcium sodium polyphosphate
- E544 Calcium polyphosphate (emulsifier)
- E545 Aluminium polyphosphate (emulsifier)
- E550 Sodium silicate (anti-caking agent)
- E551 Silicon dioxide (Silica) (emulsifier) (anti-caking agent)
- E552 Calcium silicate (anti-caking agent)
- E553a (i) Magnesium silicate (ii) Magnesium trisilicate (anti-caking agent)
- E553b Talc (anti-caking agent) (PAR)
- E554 Sodium aluminosilicate (sodium aluminium silicate) (anti-caking agent)
- E555 Potassium aluminium silicate (anti-caking agent)
- E556 Calcium aluminosilicate (calcium aluminium silicate) (anti-caking agent)
- E558 Bentonite (anti-caking agent)
- E559 Aluminium silicate (Kaolin) (anti-caking agent)
- E570 Stearic acid (Fatty acid) (anti-caking agent) (possibly GM) (Possibly of AO)
- E572 Magnesium stearate, calcium stearate (emulsifier) (anti-caking agent) (possibly GM) (Possibly of AO)
- E574 Gluconic acid (acidity regulator)
- E575 Glucono-delta-lactone (acidity regulator) (sequestrant)
- E576 Sodium gluconate (sequestrant)
- E577 Potassium gluconate (sequestrant)
- E578 Calcium gluconate (firming agent)
- E579 Ferrous gluconate (food colouring)
- E585 Ferrous lactate (food colouring) (Possibly of AO)
E600–E699 (flavour enhancers)
- E620 Glutamic acid (flavour enhancer) (PAR) (possibly GM)
- E621 Monosodium glutamate (MSG) (flavour enhancer) (PAR) (LGM)
- E622 Monopotassium glutamate (flavour enhancer) (PAR) (possibly GM)
- E623 Calcium diglutamate (flavour enhancer) (PAR) (possibly GM)
- E624 Monoammonium glutamate (flavour enhancer) (PAR) (possibly GM)
- E625 Magnesium diglutamate (flavour enhancer) (PAR) (possibly GM)
- E626 Guanylic acid (flavour enhancer)
- E627 Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate (flavour enhancer) (Possibly of AO)
- E628 Dipotassium guanylate (flavour enhancer)
- E629 Calcium guanylate (flavour enhancer)
- E630 Inosinic acid (flavour enhancer)
- E631 Disodium inosinate (flavour enhancer) (Possibly of AO)
- E632 Dipotassium inosinate (flavour enhancer)
- E633 Calcium inosinate (flavour enhancer)
- E634 Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides (flavour enhancer)
- E635 Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides (flavour enhancer) (Possibly of AO)
- E636 Maltol (flavour enhancer)
- E637 Ethyl maltol (flavour enhancer)
- E640 Glycine and its sodium salt (flavour enhancer) (Possibly of AO)
E900–E999 (miscellaneous)
- E900 Dimethyl polysiloxane (anti-foaming agent) (anti-caking agent)
- E901 Beeswax , white and yellow (glazing agent)(PAR) (AO)
- E902 Candelilla wax (glazing agent)
- E903 Carnauba wax (glazing agent) (PAR)
- E904 Shellac (glazing agent) (AO)
- E905 Paraffins
- E905a Mineral oil (anti-foaming agent)
- E905b Petrolatum
- E905c Microcrystalline wax (glazing agent)
- E906 Gum benzoic (flavour enhancer)
- E907 Crystalline wax (glazing agent)
- E908 Rice bran wax (glazing agent)
- E910 L-cysteine (AO)
- E912 Montan wax
- E913 Lanolin, sheep wool grease (glazing agent) (AO)
- E914 Oxidized polyethylene wax (glazing agent)
- E915 Esters of colophony (glazing agent)
- E920 L-cysteine (improving agent) (AO)
- E921 L-cystine (improving agent) (AO)
- E922 Potassium persulfate (improving agent)
- E923 Ammonium persulfate (improving agent)
- E924 Potassium bromate (improving agent)
- E925 Chlorine (preservative) (bleach) (improving agent)
- E926 Chlorine dioxide (preservative) (bleach)
- E927 Azodicarbonamide (improving agent)
- E927b Carbamide (improving agent)
- E928 Benzoyl peroxide (improving agent) (bleach)
- E930 Calcium peroxide (improving agent) (bleach)
- E938 Argon (packaging gas)
- E939 Helium (packaging gas)
- E940 dichlorodifluoromethane (packaging gas) (rarely used)
- E941 Nitrogen (packaging gas) (propellant)
- E942 Nitrous oxide (propellant)
- E943a Butane (propellant)
- E943b Isobutane (propellant)
- E944 Propane (propellant)
- E948 Oxygen (packaging gas)
- E949 Hydrogen (packaging gas)
- E950 Acesulfame potassium (sweetener)
- E951 Aspartame (sweetener)
- E952 Cyclamic acid and its sodium and calcium salts, also known as Cyclamate (sweetener)
- E953 Isomalt (sweetener)
- E954 Saccharin and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts (sweetener)
- E955 Sucralose (sweetener)
- E957 Thaumatin (sweetener) (flavour enhancer)
- E959 Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone (sweetener) (flavour enhancer)
- E965 Maltitol (i) Maltitol (ii) Maltitol syrup (sweetener) (stabiliser) (humectant)
- E966 Lactitol (sweetener) (AO)
- E967 Xylitol (sweetener)
- E999 Quillaia extract (foaming agent)
E1000–E1999 (additional chemicals)
- E1103 Invertase (stabiliser)
- E1105 Lysozyme (preservative)
- E1200 Polydextrose (stabiliser) (thickening agent) (humectant) (carrier)
- E1201 Polyvinylpyrrolidone (stabiliser)
- E1202 Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (carrier) (stabiliser)
- E1400 Dextrin (stabiliser) (thickening agent)
- E1401 Modified starch (stabiliser) (thickening agent)
- E1402 Alkaline modified starch (stabiliser) (thickening agent)
- E1403 Bleached starch (stabiliser) (thickening agent)
- E1404 Oxidized starch (emulsifier) (thickening agent)
- E1410 Monostarch phosphate (stabiliser) (thickening agent)
- E1412 Distarch phosphate (stabiliser) (thickening agent)
- E1413 Phosphated distarch phosphate (stabiliser) (thickening agent)
- E1414 Acetylated distarch phosphate (emulsifier) (thickening agent)
- E1420 Acetylated starch, mono starch acetate (stabiliser) (thickening agent)
- E1421 Acetylated starch, mono starch acetate (stabiliser) (thickening agent)
- E1422 Acetylated distarch adipate (stabiliser) (thickening agent)
- E1430 Distarch glycerine (stabiliser) (thickening agent)
- E1440 Hydroxy propyl starch (emulsifier) (thickening agent)
- E1441 Hydroxy propyl distarch glycerine (stabiliser) (thickening agent)
- E1442 Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate (stabiliser) (thickening agent)
- E1450 Starch sodium octenyl succinate (emulsifier) (stabiliser) (thickening agent)
- E1451 Acetylated oxidised starch (emulsifier) (thickening agent)
- E1505 Triethyl citrate (foam stabiliser)
- E1510 Ethanol
- E1518 Glyceryl triacetate or triacetin (humectant)
- E1520 Propylene glycol (humectant)
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