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E numbers are number codes for food additive

Food additive

Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines....
s and are usually found on food

Food

Food is any substance, usually composed of carbohydrates, fats, proteins and water, that can be Eating or Drinking by an animal or human for nutrition or pleasure....
labels throughout the European Union

European Union

The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 European Union member state, located primarily in Europe. It was established by the Treaty of Maastricht on 1 November 1993 upon the foundations of the pre-existing European Economic Community....
. The numbering scheme follows that of the International Numbering System (INS) as determined by the Codex Alimentarius

Codex Alimentarius

The Codex Alimentarius is a collection of internationally recognized standards, codes of practice, guidelines and other recommendations relating to foods, food production and food safety....
committee. Only a subset of the INS additives

List of food additives

This is an alphabetical list of food additives. For related lists, see also: List of food additives, Codex Alimentarius and E number....
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.

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E numbers are number codes for food additive

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Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf

The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf , also known as the Gulf Cooperation Council is a trade bloc involving the six Arab states of the Persian Gulf with many economic and social objectives....
, Australia

Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the Australia of the world's smallest continent, the major island of Tasmania, and numerous list of islands of Australia in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Oceans....
, New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses , and numerous Islands of New Zealand, most notably Stewart Island/Rakiura and the Chatham Islands....
and Israel

Israel

Israel officially the State of Israel , is a country in the Middle East located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Lebanon in the north, Syria in the northeast, Jordan in the east, and Egypt on the southwest, and contains geographically diverse features within its relatively small area....
. The "E" prefix is omitted in Australia and New Zealand. They are increasingly (though still rarely) found on North American packaging, especially in Canada

Canada

Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....
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Classification by numeric range

100–199 Colours Food coloring A food coloring is any substance that is added to food or drink to change its color. Food coloring is used both in commercial food production and in domestic cooking....	100–109	yellows
	110–119	oranges
	120–129	reds
	130–139	blues & violets
	140–149	greens
	150–159	browns & blacks
	160–199	others
200–299 Preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc.... s	200–209	sorbates
	210–219	benzoates
	220–229	sulphites
	230–239	phenol Phenol Phenol, also known as carbolic acid, is a toxic, white crystalline solid with a sweet tarry odor, commonly referred to as a "hospital smell".... s & formate Formate Formate or methanoate is the ion CHOO− or HCOO− . It is the simplest carboxylate anion.A formate is a salt or ester of formic acid.... s (methanoates)
	240–259	nitrate Nitrate In inorganic chemistry, a nitrate is a salt of nitric acid with an ion composed of one nitrogen and three oxygen atoms . In organic chemistry the esters of nitric acid and various alcohols are called nitrates.... s
	260–269	acetate Acetate An acetate, or ethanoate, is either a salt or ester of acetic acid.In chemistry, the abbreviation Ac refers to the acetyl group. The anion and the functional group may be written as -OAc and AcO-, or OAc respectively.... s (ethanoates)
	270–279	lactate Lactic acid Lactic acid , also known as milk acid, is a chemical compound that plays a role in several biochemistry processes. It was first isolated in 1780 by a Swedish chemist, Carl Wilhelm Scheele, and is a carboxylic acid with a chemical formula of C3H6O3.... s
	280–289	propionate Propionate The propionate ion is Carbon2Hydrogen5COxygenO− .A propionate or propanoate compound is a salt or ester of propionic acid.... s (propanoates)
	290–299	others
300–399 Antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent.... s & acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents.... s	300–305	ascorbates (vitamin C Vitamin C Vitamin C or ascorbic acid is an essential nutrient for humans, a large number of simian species, a small number of other mammalian species , a few species of birds, and some fish.... )
	306–309	Tocopherol Tocopherol Tocopherol, a class of chemical compounds of which many have vitamin E activity, describes a series of organic compounds consisting of various methylated phenols.... (vitamin E)
	310–319	gallate Gallate Gallate may refer to:* A salt or ester of gallic acid* A salt containing oxyanions of gallium... s & erythorbates
	320–329	lactate Lactic acid Lactic acid , also known as milk acid, is a chemical compound that plays a role in several biochemistry processes. It was first isolated in 1780 by a Swedish chemist, Carl Wilhelm Scheele, and is a carboxylic acid with a chemical formula of C3H6O3.... s
	330–339	citrate Citrate A citrate can refer either to the conjugate base of citric acid, , or to the esters of citric acid. An example of the former, a salt is trisodium citrate; an ester is triethyl citrate.... s & tartrate Tartrate A tartrate is a salt or ester of the organic compound tartaric acid, a dicarboxylic acid. Its formula is O−OC-CH-CH-COO- or C4H4O62-.... s
	340–349	phosphate Phosphate A phosphate, an inorganic chemical, is a Salt of phosphoric acid. Inorganic phosphates are mining to obtain phosphorus for use in agriculture and industry.... s
	350–359	malates & adipate Adipate Adipate is the ionized form of adipic acid.As food additives, adipates are used as acidity regulators. Examples are sodium adipate and potassium adipate .... s
	360–369	succinates & fumarates
	370–399	others
400–499 Thickeners, stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... s & emulsifiers	400–409	alginates
	410–419	natural gum Natural gum Natural gums are polysaccharides of natural origin, capable of causing a large viscosity increase in solution, even at small concentrations. In the food industry they are used as thickening agents, gelling agents, Emulsion and Food additive#Categoriess.... s
	420–429	other natural agents
	430–439	polyoxyethene compounds
	440–449	natural emulsifiers
	450–459	phosphate Phosphate A phosphate, an inorganic chemical, is a Salt of phosphoric acid. Inorganic phosphates are mining to obtain phosphorus for use in agriculture and industry.... s
	460–469	cellulose Cellulose File:Cellulose Sessel.svgCellulose is an organic compound with the chemical formula , a polysaccharide consisting of a linear chain of several hundred to over ten thousand ? linked D-glucose units.... compounds
	470–489	fatty acid Fatty acid In chemistry, especially biochemistry, a fatty acid is a carboxylic acid often with a long unbranched aliphatic tail , which is either saturation or Unsaturated compound.... s & compounds
	490–499	others
500–599 pH PH pH is a measure of the Acid or Base of a solution. It is defined as the cologarithm of the Activity of dissolved hydrogen ions . Hydrogen ion activity coefficients cannot be measured experimentally, so they are based on theoretical calculations.... regulators Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents.... & anti-caking agents	500–509	mineral acid Mineral acid A mineral acid is an acid derived from one or more inorganic chemistry compounds. A mineral acid does not contain any carbon atoms and all mineral acids release hydrogen ions when dissolved in water.... s & bases
	510–519	chloride Chloride The chloride ion is formed when the chemical element chlorine picks up one electron to form an anion Cl−.... s & sulphates
	520–529	sulphates & hydroxide Hydroxide In chemistry, hydroxide is the name for the Diatomic molecule anion OH-, consisting of oxygen and hydrogen atoms, usually derived from the Dissociation of a base .... s
	530–549	alkali metal Alkali metal The alkali metals are a chemical series of chemical elements comprising Periodic table group of the periodic table: lithium , sodium , potassium , rubidium , caesium , and francium .... compounds
	550–559	silicate Silicate A silicate is a compound containing an anion in which one or more central silicon atoms are surrounded by electronegative ligands. This definition is broad enough to include species such as hexafluorosilicate , [SiF6]2-, but the silicate species that are encountered most often consist of silicon with oxygen as the ligand... s
	570–579	stearates & gluconates
	580–599	others
600–699 Flavour enhancer Flavour enhancer Flavour enhancers are commonly added to commercially produced food products to make them taste more 'savoury'.The commonly used flavour enhancers are:... s	620–629	glutamates
	630–639	inosinates
	640–649	others
700–799 Antibiotics	710–713
900–999 Miscellaneous	900–909	wax Wax Wax has traditionally referred to a substance that is secreted by bees and used by them in constructing their honeycombs.It is an imprecisely defined term generally understood to be a substance with properties similar to beeswax, namely... es
	910–919	synthetic glazes Glazing agent Glazing agents, or polishing agents, are food additives providing shiny appearance or protective coating to foods. Mostly they are based on waxes....
	920–929	improving agents
	930–949	packaging gas Packaging gas A packaging gas is a gas used to pack sensitive materials in a modified atmosphere. It is usually inert gas, or of a nature that protects the packaged goods, thus inhibiting reactions such as spoilage.... es
	950–969	sweetener Sweetener A sweetener is a food additive which adds the basic taste of sweetness to a food; artificial sweeteners are sugar substitutes.... s
	990–999	foaming agent Foaming agent A foaming agent is a surfactant, which when present in small amounts, facilitates the formation of a foam, or enhances its colloid stability by inhibiting the Coalescence of bubbles.... s
1100–1599 Additional chemicals	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–E199 (colours)

Code	Name	Purpose	Status
E100 E100 E100 or E-100 may refer to:* E100 turmeric or curcumin, E number system food additive in the European Union* Casio Cassiopeia E-100, a Pocket PC...	Curcumin Curcumin Curcumin is the principal curcuminoid of the popular Indian curry spice turmeric, which is a member of the ginger family . The other two curcuminoids are desmethoxycurcumin and bis-desmethoxycurcumin.... , turmeric Turmeric Turmeric is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. It is native to tropical South Asia and needs temperatures between 20? C and 30? C, and a considerable amount of annual rainfall to thrive....	food colouring Food coloring A food coloring is any substance that is added to food or drink to change its color. Food coloring is used both in commercial food production and in domestic cooking....
E101 E101 E101 may refer to one of the following*Riboflavin, food additive which has been assigned E Number of E101;*European route E101, an autoroad of International E-road network between Kiev and Moscow;...	Riboflavin Riboflavin Riboflavin , also known as vitamin B2, is an easily absorbed micronutrient with a key role in maintaining health in humans and animals.... (Vitamin B₂), formerly called lactoflavin (Vitamin G)	food colouring
E101a	Riboflavin-5'-Phosphate	food colouring
E102	Tartrazine Tartrazine Tartrazine is a synthetic lemon Azo compound dye used as a food coloring. It is water soluble and has a maximum absorbance in an aqueous solution at 427?2 nanometer.... (FD&C Yellow 5)	food colouring	Unpermitted in the EU
E103	Chrysoine resorcinol Chrysoine resorcinol Chrysoine resorcinol is a colourant which was formerly used as a food additive. It is produced from the plant alkanet ....	food colouring
E104	Quinoline Yellow WS Quinoline Yellow WS Quinoline yellow, Quinoline Yellow WS, C.I. 47005, or Food Yellow 13, is a yellow food dye. Chemically it is a mixture of disulfonates , monosulfonates and trisulfonates of 2- indan-1,3-dione....	food colouring
E105 E105 E105 or E-105 may be:* Fast Yellow AB or E105: the E-number of a food dye, now forbidden in Europe and USA* European route E105: a north-south European route, connecting Kirkenes in Norway to Yalta in Ukraine....	Fast Yellow AB Fast Yellow AB Fast Yellow AB is an azo dye denoted by E number E105. It was used as a food dye. It is now delisted in both Europe and USA and is forbidden if used in foods and drinks, as toxicological data has shown it is harmful....	food colouring
E106	Riboflavin-5-Sodium Phosphate	food colouring
E107 E107 E107 or E-107 may refer to:* e107 , an open source content management system* E107 Yellow 2G, E number system food additive in the European Union...	Yellow 2G Yellow 2G Yellow 2G is a colourant in food denoted by E number E107. It has the appearance of a yellow powder, soluble in water. It is a synthetic coal tar and yellow azo dye....	food colouring
E110 E110 E110 may refer to:* Sunset Yellow FCF, a food colourant with E number E119* E110, a medical form for international road hauliers, replaced by the European Health Insurance Card...	Sunset Yellow FCF Sunset Yellow FCF Sunset Yellow FCF is a colourant that may be added to foods to induce a colour change. It is denoted by E Number E110, and has the capacity for inducing an allergy reaction.... , Orange Yellow S, FD&C Yellow 6	food colouring
E111 E111 E111 may be:* A European medical form now replaced by the European Health Insurance Card* An E number system food additive in the European Union — see Orange GGN...	Orange GGN Orange GGN Orange GGN, also known as alpha-naphthol orange, is a food dye. In Europe it is denoted by the E Number E111. It is the disodium salt of 1--2-naphthol-6-sulfonic acid....	food colouring
E120 E120 E120 may refer to:* E120 bomblet, a U.S. Cold War biological cluster bomb sub-munition* Carmine, a food colour with the E number E120* KiHa E120, a Japanese train type...	Cochineal Cochineal 'Cochineal' is a scale insect insect in the suborder Sternorrhyncha, from which the crimson-colored dye, carmine, is derived. There are other species in the genus Dactylopius which can be used to produce cochineal extract, but they are extremely difficult to distinguish from D.... , Carminic acid Carminic acid Carminic acid is a red glucoside hydroxyanthrapurin that occurs naturally in some scale insects, such as the cochineal and the Polish cochineal.... , Carmines, Natural Red 4	food colouring
E121	Citrus Red 2 Citrus Red 2 Citrus Red 2, Citrus Red No. 2, C.I. Solvent Red 80, or C.I. 12156 is an artificial dye. As a food dye, it is permitted by Food and Drug Administration since 1956 only for use in the United States on skin on some orange ....	food colouring	Forbidden
E122	Carmoisine, Azorubine Azorubine Azorubine, carmoisine, Food Red 3, Azorubin S, Brillantcarmoisin O, Acid Red 14, or C.I. 14720 is a synthetic red food dye from the azo dye group....	food colouring
E123	Amaranth Amaranth (dye) Amaranth, FD&C Red No. 2, E123, C.I. Food Red 9, Acid Red 27, Azorubin S, or C.I. 16185, is a dark red to purple azo dye once used as a food dye and to color cosmetics, but since 1976 it has been banned in the United States by Food and Drug Administration as it is a suspected carcinogen.... (FD&C Red 2)	food colouring	Forbidden
E124	Ponceau 4R Ponceau 4R Ponceau 4R is a Chemical synthesis colourant that may be added to foods to induce a colour change. It is denoted by E Number E124, and has the capacity for inducing an allergic reaction.... , Cochineal Red A, Brilliant Scarlet 4R	food colouring	Unpermitted in the United States
E125	Ponceau SX, Scarlet GN Scarlet GN Scarlet GN, or C.I. Food Red 2, Ponceau SX, FD&C Red No. 4, or C.I. 14700 is a red azo dye used as a food dye. When used as a food additive, it has the E number E125....	food colouring
E126	Ponceau 6R Ponceau 6R Ponceau 6R, or Crystal ponceau 6R, Crystal scarlet, Brilliant crystal scarlet 6R, Acid Red 44, or C.I. 16250, is a red azo dye....	food colouring
E127	Erythrosine Erythrosine Erythrosine is a cherry-pink coal-based fluorone food coloring. It is the disodiumalt of 2,4,5,7-tetraiodofluorescein. Its maximum absorbance is at 530 nanometer in an aqueous solution, and it is subject to photodegradation.... (FD&C Red 3)	food colouring	Unpermitted
E128 E128 E128 can refer to:* A food with that E number — see Red 2G* A medical form for students and workers now replaced by the European Health Insurance Card...	Red 2G Red 2G Red 2G is a synthetic red azo dye. It is soluble in water and slightly soluble in ethanol. It usually comes as a disodium salt of 8-acetamido-1-hydroxy-2-phenylazonaphthalene-3,6 disulphonate....	food colouring	Forbidden
E129	Allura Red AC Allura Red AC Allura Red AC is a red azo dye that goes by several names including: Allura Red, Food Red 17, C.I. 16035, FD&C Red 40, 2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-hydroxy-5--, disodium salt, and disodium 6-hydroxy-5--2-naphthalene-sulfonate.... (FD&C Red 40)	food colouring
E130 E130 E130 may refer to:* Indanthrene blue RS, a food colour with the E number E130* KiHa E130 series, a Japanese train type...	Indanthrene blue RS Indanthrene blue RS Indanthrene blue RS, C.I. vat blue 4, carbon paper blue, blue O, carbanthrene blue 2R, fenan blue RSN, graphtol blue RL, medium blue, monolite fast blue 3R, indanthrene, indanthrone, pigment blue 60, or C.I....	food colouring
E131	Patent Blue V Patent Blue V Patent Blue V, also called Food Blue 5 or Sulphan Blue, is a dark bluish synthetic dye used as a food coloring. As a food additive, it has E number E131....	food colouring	Dangerous
E132	Indigo carmine, FD&C Blue 2	food colouring	Dangerous
E133	Brilliant Blue FCF Brilliant Blue FCF Brilliant Blue FCF, also known under commercial names, is a colorant for foods and other substances to induce a color change. It is denoted by E number E133 and has a Colour Index International of 42090.... (FD&C Blue 1)	food colouring
E140	Chlorophyll Chlorophyll Chlorophyll is a green pigment found in most plants, algae, and cyanobacteria. Its name is derived from Greek language: ?????? and f????? .... s and Chlorophyllin Chlorophyllin Chlorophyllin, a food additive and alternative medicine, is a water-soluble, semisynthesis sodium/copper derivative of chlorophyll. Chlorophyllin is the active ingredient in a number of internally-taken preparations intended to reduce odors associated with Fecal incontinence, colostomy and similar procedures, as well as body odor in general.... s: (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	Green S Green S Green S is a green synthetic coal tar triarylmethane dye with the molecular formula C27H25N2O7S2Na....	food colouring	Unpermitted in the EU
E143	Fast Green FCF Fast Green FCF Fast Green FCF, also called Food green 3, FD&C Green No. 3, Green 1724, Solid Green FCF, and Colour Index International 42053, is a sea green triarylmethane food coloring.... (FD&C Green 3)	food colouring
E150a	Plain Caramel Caramel Caramel refers to a range of confectionerys that are beige to dark brown in color and derived from the caramelization of sugar. Caramel is often made when cooking sweets....	food colouring
E150b	Caustic sulfite caramel	food colouring
E150c	Ammonia caramel	food colouring
E150d	Sulphite ammonia caramel Sulphite ammonia caramel Caramel coloring is a water soluble food coloring; it is made by the carefully controlled heat treatment of carbohydrates, generally in the presence of acids, alkalis, or salts, in a process called caramelization....	food colouring
E151	Black PN, Brilliant Black BN Brilliant Black BN Brilliant Black BN, Brilliant Black PN, Brilliant Black A, Black PN, Food Black 1, Naphthol Black, C.I. Food Brown 1, or C.I....	food colouring
E152	Black 7984 Black 7984 Black 7984, Food Black 2, or C.I. 27755, is a brown-to-black synthetic diazo dye. It is often used as the tetrasodium salt .When used as a food dye, it has E number E152....	food colouring
E153	Carbon black Carbon black Carbon black is a material produced by the incomplete combustion of heavy petroleum products such as FCC tar, coal tar, ethylene cracking tar, and a small amount from vegetable oil.... , Vegetable carbon	food colouring
E154	Brown FK Brown FK Brown FK, also called Kipper Brown, Chocolate Brown FK, and C.I. Food Brown 1, is a brown mixture of six synthetic azo dyes, with addition of sodium chloride, and/or sodium sulfate.... , Kipper Brown	food colouring	Unpermitted
E155	Brown HT Brown HT Brown HT, also called Chocolate Brown HT, Food Brown 3, and C.I. 20285, is a brown synthetic coal tar diazo dye.When used as a food dye, its E number is E155.... , Chocolate brown HT	food colouring
E160a	Alpha-carotene Alpha-carotene α-Carotene is a form of carotene with a ?-ring at one end and an e-ring at the other. It is the second most common form of carotene.... , Beta-carotene Beta-carotene ?-Carotene is an organic compound - a terpenoid, a red-orange pigment abundant in plants and fruits. As a carotene with ?-rings at both ends, it is the most common form of carotene.... , Gamma-carotene	food colouring
E160b	Annatto Annatto Annatto, sometimes called Roucou, is a derivative of the achiote trees of tropical regions of the Americas, used to produce a red food coloring and also as a flavoring.... , bixin, norbixin	food colouring	Dangerous
E160c	Paprika extract, Capsanthin, capsorubin	food colouring
E160d	Lycopene Lycopene Lycopene is a bright red carotenoid pigment and phytochemical found in tomatoes and other red fruits.In plants, algae, and other Photosynthesis, lycopene is an important intermediate in the biosynthesis of many carotenoids, including beta carotene, responsible for yellow, orange or red pigmentation, photosynthesis, and photo-protection....	food colouring
E160e	Beta-apo-8'-carotenal (C 30)	food colouring
E160f	Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30)	food colouring
E161a	Flavoxanthin Flavoxanthin Flavoxanthin is a natural xanthophyll pigment with a golden-yellow color found in small quantities in a variety of plants. As a food additive it used under the E number E161a as a food coloring....	food colouring
E161b	Lutein Lutein Lutein is one of over 600 known naturally occurring carotenoids. Found in green leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale, lutein is employed by organisms as an antioxidant and for blue light absorption....	food colouring
E161c	Cryptoxanthin Cryptoxanthin Cryptoxanthin is a natural carotenoid pigment. It has been isolated from a variety of sources including the petals and flowers of plants in the genus Physalis, orange rind, papaya, egg yolk, butter, apples, and bovine blood serum....	food colouring
E161d	Rubixanthin Rubixanthin Rubixanthin, or natural yellow 27, is a natural xanthophyll pigment with a red-orange color found in rose hips. As a food additive it used under the E number E161d as a food coloring....	food colouring
E161e	Violaxanthin Violaxanthin Violaxanthin is a natural xanthophyll pigment with an orange color found in a variety of plants including pansy. It is biosynthesized from zeaxanthin by epoxide....	food colouring
E161f	Rhodoxanthin Rhodoxanthin Rhodoxanthin is a xanthophyll pigment with a purple color that is found in small quantities in a variety plants including Taxus baccata. It is also found in the feathers of some birds....	food colouring
E161g	Canthaxanthin Canthaxanthin Canthaxanthin is a carotenoid pigment widely distributed in nature. Carotenoids belong to a larger class of phytochemicals known as terpenoids....	food colouring
E161h	Zeaxanthin Zeaxanthin Zeaxanthin is one of the two carotenoids contained within the retina of the eye. Within the central macula, zeaxanthin is the dominant component, whereas in the peripheral retina, lutein predominates....	food colouring
E161i	Citranaxanthin Citranaxanthin Citranaxanthin is a carotenoid pigment used as a food additive under the E number E161i as a food coloring. There are natural sources of citranaxanthin, but it is generally prepared synthetically....	food colouring
E161j	Astaxanthin Astaxanthin Astaxanthin is a carotenoid. It belongs to a larger class of phytochemicals known as terpenes. It is classified as a xanthophyll, which means "yellow leaves"....	food colouring
E162	Beetroot Red, Betanin Betanin Betanin, or Beetroot Red, is a red glycoside food dye obtained from beets; its aglycone, obtained by hydrolyzing away the glucose molecule, is betanidin....	food colouring
E163	Anthocyanins	food colouring
E170 E170 E170 may refer to:Model E-170 Regional Jet, see Embraer E-JetsE170, E number 170, a food additive/colouring: Calcium carbonate or chalk...	Calcium carbonate Calcium carbonate Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula CalciumCarbonOxygen3. It is a common substance found as Rock in all parts of the world, and is the main component of seashells, snails, and eggshells.... , Chalk Chalk Chalk is a soft, white, porous sedimentary rock, a form of limestone composed of the mineral calcite. It forms under relatively deep marine conditions from the gradual accumulation of minute calcite plates shed from micro-organisms called coccolithophores....	food colouring
E171	Titanium dioxide Titanium dioxide Titanium dioxide, also known as titanium oxide or titania, is the naturally occurring oxide of titanium, chemical formula titaniumoxygen2....	food colouring
E172	Iron oxides and hydroxides	food colouring
E173	Aluminium Aluminium Aluminium or aluminum is a silvery white and ductile member of the boron group of chemical elements. It has the symbol Al; its atomic number is 13....	food colouring	Unpermitted
E174	Silver Silver Silver is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Ag and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal....	food colouring
E175 E175 E175 may refer to:Gold, in the List of food additives, Codex AlimentariusEmbraer E-Jets...	Gold Gold Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and atomic number 79. It is a highly sought-after precious metal, having been used as money, as a store of value, in jewelry, in sculpture, and for ornamentation since the beginning of recorded history....	food colouring
E180	Pigment Rubine, Lithol Rubine BK Lithol Rubine BK Lithol Rubine BK is a reddish synthetic azo dye. It has the appearance of a red powder. It is slightly soluble in hot water, insoluble in cold water, and insoluble in ethanol....	food colouring	Unpermitted
E181	Tannin Tannin Tannins are astringent, bitter plant polyphenols that either bind and Precipitation or shrink proteins. The astringency from the tannins is what causes the dry and puckery feeling in the mouth following the consumption of red wine or an unripened fruit....	food colouring
E182	Orcein Orcein Orcein, also archil, orchil, lacmus, litmus, Citrus Red 2, and C.I. Natural Red 28, are names for dyes extracted from several species of lichen, also called orchella weeds, found in various parts of the world.... , Orchil	food colouring

E200–E299 (preservatives)

Code	Name	Purpose	Status
E200 E200 E200 may refer to:* KiHa E200, a Japanese train type* Orange E200, a mobile phone* PowerPC e200, a processor core* Sorbic acid, a food additive with the E number E200...	Sorbic acid Sorbic acid Sorbic acid, or 2,4-hexadienoic acid, is a natural organic compound used as a food preservative. It has the chemical formula C6H8O2....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E201 E201 E201 or E-201 may be:* Sodium sorbate or E201: the E-number of a food preservative.* European route E201: a European route which traverses only Ireland where it is identical to the under-construction M8 motorway ...	Sodium sorbate Sodium sorbate Sodium sorbate is the sodium salt of sorbic acid.Formula is NaC6H7O2; systematic name is "sodium -hexa-2,4-dienoate"....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E202	Potassium sorbate Potassium sorbate Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid. Its primary use is as a food preservative . Potassium sorbate is effective in a variety of applications including food, wine, and personal care....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E203	Calcium sorbate Calcium sorbate Calcium sorbate is the calcium salt of sorbic acid. Calcium sorbate is a polyunsaturated fatty acid salt.It is a commonly-used food preservative; its E number is E203....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E209	Heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate Heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate Heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate is a Compound with formula C7H15. It is the heptyl ester of P-Hydroxybenzoic acid.It has E number "E209"....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E210	Benzoic acid Benzoic acid Benzoic acid, C7H6O2 , is a colorless crystalline solid and the simplest aromatic carboxylic acid. The name derived from gum benzoin, which was for a long time the only source for benzoic acid....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....	Unpermitted in UK
E211	Sodium benzoate Sodium benzoate Sodium benzoate , also called benzoate of soda, has the chemical formula NaC6H5CO2. It is the sodium salt of benzoic acid and exists in this form when dissolved in water....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E212	Potassium benzoate Potassium benzoate Potassium benzoate , the potassium salt of benzoic acid, is a food preservative that inhibits the growth of mold, yeast and some bacterium. It works best in low-pH products, below 4.5, where it exists as benzoic acid....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E213	Calcium benzoate Calcium benzoate Calcium benzoate is the calcium salt of benzoic acid. It is used in the food industry as a preservative; its E number is E213....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E214	Ethylparaben (ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate)	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....	Dangerous
E215	Sodium ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate Sodium ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate is a Compound with formula Na. It is the sodium salt of ethylparaben.It has E number "E215"....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E216	Propylparaben (propyl para-hydroxybenzoate)	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....	Forbidden
E217	Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....	Forbidden
E218	Methylparaben Methylparaben Methylparaben, also methyl paraben, one of the parabens, has formula CH3. It is the methyl ester of P-Hydroxybenzoic acid.... (methyl para-hydroxybenzoate)	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E219	Sodium methyl para-hydroxybenzoate Sodium methyl para-hydroxybenzoate Sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate is a Compound with formula Na. It is the sodium salt of methylparaben.It has E number "E219"....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E220 E220 E220 may refer to :* a code for sulfur dioxide, a preservative for dried fruits* Huawei E220, a 2006 USB modem* Mercedes-Benz E220, a Mercedes-Benz E-Class car...	Sulphur dioxide	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E221	Sodium sulphite	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E222	Sodium bisulphite (sodium hydrogen sulphite)	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E223	Sodium metabisulphite	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E224	Potassium metabisulphite	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E225	Potassium sulphite	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E226	Calcium sulphite	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E227	Calcium hydrogen sulphite (preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc.... )	firming agent Firming agent Firming agents are food additives added in order to precipitation residual pectin, thus strengthening the structure of the food and preventing its collapse during processing....
E228	Potassium hydrogen sulphite	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E230	Biphenyl, diphenyl Biphenyl Biphenyl is an organic compound that forms colorless crystals. It has a distinctively pleasant smell. Biphenyl is an aromatic hydrocarbon with a molecular formula 2....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....	Dangerous
E231 E231 E231 may refer to:* 2-Phenylphenol, a food additive with the E number E231* E231 series, a Japanese train type...	Orthophenyl phenol	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....	Dangerous
E232	Sodium orthophenyl phenol	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....	Dangerous
E233 E233 E233 may refer to:* Thiabendazole, a food additive with the E number E233* E233 series, a Japanese train type...	Thiabendazole Thiabendazole Thiabendazole is a fungicide and parasite. It is known by the brand names Mintezol, Tresaderm, and Arbotect....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E234	Nisin Nisin Nisin is a polycyclic peptide antibacterial with 34 amino acid residues used as a food preservative. It contains the uncommon amino acids lanthionine , methyllanthionine , didehydroalanine and didehydroaminobutyric acid ....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E235	Natamycin, Pimaracin Natamycin Natamycin , also known as pimaricin, is a naturally occurring antifungal agent produced during fermentation by the bacterium Streptomyces natalensis, commonly found in soil....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E236	Formic acid Formic acid Formic acid is the simplest carboxylic acid. Its formula is hydrogencarbonoxygenOH or CH2O2. It is an important intermediate in chemical synthesis and occurs naturally, most notably in the venom of bee and ant stingers....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E237	Sodium formate Sodium formate Sodium formate, HCOONa, is the sodium salt of formic acid, HCOOH. It usually appears as a white deliquescent powder....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E238	Calcium formate Calcium formate Calcium formate, Ca2, is the calcium salt of formic acid, HCOOH. It is also known as food additive E238 in food industry. The mineral form is very rare and called formicaite....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E239	Hexamine Hexamine Hexamine, also called hexamethylenetetramine or methenamine , is a heterocyclic organic compound that can be prepared by the chemical reaction of formaldehyde and ammonia.... (hexamethylene tetramine)	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....	Dangerous
E240	Formaldehyde Formaldehyde Formaldehyde is a chemical compound with the chemical formula H2CO. It is the simplest aldehyde. Formaldehyde exists in several forms aside from H2CO: the cyclic trimer trioxane and the polymer Polyoxymethylene....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....	Forbidden
E242	Dimethyl dicarbonate Dimethyl dicarbonate Dimethyl dicarbonate or DMDC is a colourless liquid with a sharp odour. Its primary use is as a drink preservative or Sterilization #Chemical sterilization , and acts by Enzyme inhibitor the enzymes acetate kinase and L-glutamic acid decarboxylase ....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E249	Potassium nitrite Potassium nitrite Potassium nitrite, with chemical formula 2, is a material which contains Potassium and Nitrogen.Potassiun nitrite should not be confused with potassium nitrate....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E250 E250 E250 may refer to:* Sodium nitrite, a molecular compound* Samsung SGH-E250, a mobile telephone...	Sodium nitrite Sodium nitrite Sodium nitrite, with chemical formula SodiumNitrogenOxygen2, is used as a colour retention agent and preservative in meats and fish....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E251	Sodium nitrate Sodium nitrate Sodium nitrate is the chemical compound with the chemical formula NaNO3. This salts, also known as "Chile saltpeter" or "Peru saltpeter" , is a white solid which is very soluble in water....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E252	Potassium nitrate Potassium nitrate Potassium nitrate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula PotassiumNitrogenOxygen3. A naturally occurring mineral source of nitrogen, KNO3 constitutes a critical oxidation component of black powder/gunpowder.... (Saltpetre)	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E260	Acetic acid Acetic acid Acetic acid, CH3COOH, also known as ethanoic acid, is an organic acid which gives vinegar its sour taste and pungent smell. Pure, water-free acetic acid is a colourless liquid that absorbs water from the environment , and freezes at 16.7 Celsius to a colourless crystalline solid.... (preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc.... )	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E261	Potassium acetate Potassium acetate Potassium acetate is a chemical compound.It can be prepared by reacting a potassium-containing base such as potassium hydroxide or potassium carbonate with acetic acid:... (preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc.... )	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E262	Sodium acetates (i) Sodium acetate Sodium acetate Sodium acetate, is the sodium Salt of acetic acid. It is an inexpensive chemical produced in industrial quantities for a wide range of uses.... (ii) Sodium hydrogen acetate (sodium diacetate)	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc.... , acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E263	Calcium acetate Calcium acetate The chemical compound calcium acetate is the calcium salt of acetic acid. It has the formula Ca2. Its standard name is calcium acetate, while calcium ethanoate is the systematic IUPAC name.... (preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc.... )	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E264	Ammonium acetate Ammonium acetate Ammonium acetate is a chemical compound with the formula CH3COONH4. It is a white solid, which can be derived from the reaction of ammonia and acetic acid....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E265	Dehydroacetic acid Dehydroacetic acid Dehydroacetic acid is a pyrone derivative used as a fungicide and bactericide. It is used to reduce pickled cucumber bloating as a preservative for squash and strawberry....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E266	Sodium dehydroacetate	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E270	Lactic acid Lactic acid Lactic acid , also known as milk acid, is a chemical compound that plays a role in several biochemistry processes. It was first isolated in 1780 by a Swedish chemist, Carl Wilhelm Scheele, and is a carboxylic acid with a chemical formula of C3H6O3.... (preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc.... ) (acid Acid An acid is traditionally considered any chemical compound that, when dissolved in water, gives a solution with a hydrogen ion Activity greater than in pure water, i.e.... )	antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....
E280	Propionic acid Propionic acid Propionic acid is a naturally-occurring carboxylic acid with chemical formula CarbonHydrogen3CH2COxygenOH. In the pure state, it is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E281	Sodium propionate Sodium propionate Sodium propionate or sodium propanoate is the sodium salt of propionic acid which has the chemical formula Sodium....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E282	Calcium propionate Calcium propionate Calcium propionate or calcium propanoate has the formula Calcium2. It is the calcium salt of propionic acid....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E283	Potassium propionate Potassium propionate Potassium propionate has formula K.Melting point is 410 ?C.It is the potassium salt of propionic acid....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E284	Boric acid Boric acid Boric acid, also called boracic acid or orthoboric acid or Acidum Boricum, is a weak acid often used as an antiseptic, insecticide, flame retardant, in nuclear power plants to control the fission rate of uranium, and as a precursor of other chemical compounds....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E285	Sodium tetraborate (borax)	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E290	Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide is a chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms covalent bond to a single carbon atom. It is a gas at standard temperature and pressure and exists in Earth's atmosphere in this state....	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E296	Malic acid Malic acid Malic acid is an organic compound with the formula HO2CCH2CHOHCO2H. This dicarboxylic acid is the active ingredient in many sour or tart foods.... (acid Acid An acid is traditionally considered any chemical compound that, when dissolved in water, gives a solution with a hydrogen ion Activity greater than in pure water, i.e.... )	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E297	Fumaric acid Fumaric acid Fumaric acid is the chemical compound with the formula HO2CCH=CHCO2H. This white crystalline compound is one of two isomeric unsaturated dicarboxylic acids, the other being maleic acid wherein the carboxylic acid groups are cis....	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....

E300–E399 (antioxidants, acidity regulators)

Code	Name	Purpose	Status
E300	Ascorbic acid Ascorbic acid Ascorbic acid is a sugar acid with antioxidant properties. Its appearance is white to light-yellow crystals or powder. It is water-soluble. The L-enantiomer of ascorbic acid is commonly known as vitamin C.... (Vitamin C Vitamin C Vitamin C or ascorbic acid is an essential nutrient for humans, a large number of simian species, a small number of other mammalian species , a few species of birds, and some fish.... )	antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....
E301	Sodium ascorbate	antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....
E302	Calcium ascorbate	antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....
E303 E303 E303 may refer to:* The Local Community Portal Company and e303 Online Maga Mall doing business as DBA e303 Community Ventures. - e303.org.* The E_number for the food additive Potassium ascorbate, a Mineral ascorbates....	Potassium ascorbate	antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....
E304 E304 E304 is E number for a food additive. It is an ester formed from ascorbic acid and other acids creating a fat-soluble form of vitamin C. It is used as an antioxidant food additive....	Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid (i) Ascorbyl palmitate Ascorbyl palmitate Ascorbyl palmitate is an ester formed from ascorbic acid and palmitic acid creating a fat-soluble form of vitamin C. In addition to its use as a source of vitamin C, it is also used as an antioxidant food additive ....	antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....
E305	(ii) Ascorbyl stearate Ascorbyl stearate Ascorbyl stearate is an ester formed from ascorbic acid and stearic acid. In addition to its use as a source of vitamin C, it is used as an antioxidant food additive in margarine ....	antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....
E306	Tocopherol Tocopherol Tocopherol, a class of chemical compounds of which many have vitamin E activity, describes a series of organic compounds consisting of various methylated phenols.... -rich extract (natural)	antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....
E307	Alpha-tocopherol Alpha-tocopherol α-Tocopherol is a type of tocopherol with formula C29H50O2. It has E number "E307".... (synthetic)	antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....
E308	Gamma-tocopherol Gamma-tocopherol ?-Tocopherol is one of the chemical Compound s that is considered vitamin E. As a food additive, it has E number E308.See the main article tocopherol for more information.... (synthetic)	antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....
E309	Delta-tocopherol Delta-tocopherol d-Tocopherol is one of the chemical Compound s that is considered vitamin E. As a food additive, it has E number E309.See the main article tocopherol for more information.... (synthetic)	antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....
E310 E310 E310 may refer to:* Propyl gallate* Toshiba E310See alsoToshibaPersonal digital assistant...	Propyl gallate Propyl gallate Propyl gallate, or propyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate is an ester formed by the condensation of gallic acid and Propan-1-ol. It is an antioxidant added to foods containing oils and fats to prevent oxidation....	antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....
E311	Octyl gallate Octyl gallate Octyl gallate is the ester of octanol and gallic acid. As a food additive it is used under the E number E311 as an antioxidant and preservative....	antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....	Dangerous
E312	Dodecyl gallate Dodecyl gallate Dodecyl gallate, or lauryl gallate, is the ester of dodecanol and gallic acid. As a food additive it is used under the E number E312 as an antioxidant and preservative....	antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....	Dangerous
E313	Ethyl gallate Ethyl gallate Ethyl gallate is a food additive with E number E313. It is the ethyl group ester of gallic acid. Ethyl gallate is added to food as an antioxidant....	antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....	Dangerous
E314 E314 E314 or E-314 may be:* Guaiacum or E314: the E-number of an antioxidant.* European route E314: a European route class B road, connecting the Belgian city Leuven with the German city Aachen....	Guaiac resin	antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....
E315	Erythorbic acid Erythorbic acid Erythorbic acid, formerly known as isoascorbic acid and D-araboascorbic acid, is a stereoisomer of ascorbic acid . It is a vegetable-derived food additive produced from sucrose....	antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....
E316	Sodium erythorbate Sodium erythorbate Sodium erythorbate is a food additive used predominantly in meats, poultry, and soft drinks. Chemically, it is the sodium salt of erythorbic acid....	antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....
E317	Erythorbin acid	antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....
E318	Sodium erythorbin	antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....
E319	tert-Butylhydroquinone Tert-Butylhydroquinone tert-Butylhydroquinone is an aromatic organic compound which is a type of phenols. It is a derivative of hydroquinone, substituted with tert-butyl group.... (TBHQ)	antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....
E320	Butylated hydroxyanisole Butylated hydroxyanisole E320 redirects here. For the automobile, see Mercedes-Benz E-Class.Butylated hydroxyanisole is an antioxidant consisting of a mixture of two isomeric organic compounds, 2-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole and 3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole.... (BHA)	antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....
E321	Butylated hydroxytoluene Butylated hydroxytoluene Butylated hydroxytoluene , also known as butylhydroxytoluene, is a lipophilic organic compound that is primarily used as an antioxidant food additive as well as in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, jet fuels, rubber, petroleum products, Transformer oil, and embalming fluid.... (BHT)	antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....
E322	Lecithin Lecithin Lecithin is any of a group of yellow-brownish fatty substances occurring in animal and plant tissues, and in egg yolk, composed of phosphoric acid, choline, fatty acids, glycerol, glycolipids, triglycerides, and phospholipids ....	emulsifier
E323	Anoxomer Anoxomer Anoxomer is a food additive with E number E323. It is a non-digestible polymeric antioxidant. It was designed to allow the introduction of established antioxidants in a non-absorbable manner in order to avoid potential health risk associated with their digestion....	antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....
E324	Ethoxyquin Ethoxyquin Ethoxyquin is a quinoline-based antioxidant used as a food preservative and a pesticide . It is commonly used as a preservative in pet foods to prevent the rancidification of fats....	antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....
E325	Sodium lactate Sodium lactate Sodium lactate is a Compound with formula NaC3H5O3. It is the sodium salt of lactic acid and has a mild saline taste....	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E326	Potassium lactate Potassium lactate Potassium lactate is a Compound with formula KC3H5O3. It is the potassium salt of lactic acid. It is produced by neutralizing lactic acid which is fermented from a sugar source.... (antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent.... )	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E327	Calcium lactate Calcium lactate Calcium lactate is a white crystalline salt made by the action of lactic acid on calcium carbonate. It is used in foods and given medicinally. Its E number is E327....	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E328	Ammonium lactate	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E329	Magnesium lactate Magnesium lactate Magnesium lactate, the magnesium salt of lactic acid, is a Dietary mineral.Added to some food and beverages as an acidity regulator and labeled as E number....	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E330	Citric acid Citric acid Citric acid is a weak organic chemistry acid, and it is a natural preservative and is also used to add an acidic, or sour, taste to foods and soft drinks....	acid Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... , acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E331	Sodium Sodium Sodium is an element which has the symbol Na , atomic number 11, atomic mass 23 amu , and a common oxidation number +1. Sodium is a soft, silvery white, highly reactive element and is a member of the alkali metals within "group 1" .... citrate Citrate A citrate can refer either to the conjugate base of citric acid, , or to the esters of citric acid. An example of the former, a salt is trisodium citrate; an ester is triethyl citrate.... s (i) Monosodium citrate Monosodium citrate Monosodium citrate has the chemical formula NaH. Since it has two remaining open spots on the citrate anion, it is used as a relatively strong sequestrant. It is used to prevent platelet clumping in blood samples.... (ii) Disodium citrate Disodium citrate Disodium citrate is a citric acid sodium salt with the formula Na2H. It is used as an antioxidant in food as well as to improve the effects of other antioxidants.... (iii) Sodium citrate Sodium citrate Trisodium citrate has the chemical formula of Na3C6H5O7. It is sometimes referred to simply as sodium citrate, though sodium citrate can refer to any of the three sodium salts of citric acid.... (trisodium citrate)	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E332	Potassium Potassium Potassium is a chemical element. It has the symbol K , atomic number 19, and atomic mass 39.0983. Potassium was first isolated from potash, hence the name.... citrate Citrate A citrate can refer either to the conjugate base of citric acid, , or to the esters of citric acid. An example of the former, a salt is trisodium citrate; an ester is triethyl citrate.... s (i) Monopotassium citrate (ii) Potassium citrate Potassium citrate Potassium citrate may be used to control kidney stones due to either uric acid or cystine.Chemical Formula: C6H5K3O7 + H2O... (tripotassium citrate)	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E333	Calcium Calcium Calcium is the chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20. It has an atomic mass of 40.078 amu. Calcium is a soft grey alkaline earth metal, and is the fifth most abundant element by mass in the earth's Crust .... citrate Citrate A citrate can refer either to the conjugate base of citric acid, , or to the esters of citric acid. An example of the former, a salt is trisodium citrate; an ester is triethyl citrate.... s (i) Monocalcium citrate Monocalcium citrate Monocalcium citrate is a Compound with formula C12H14CaO14. It is a calcium acid salt of citric acid.... (ii) Dicalcium citrate Dicalcium citrate Dicalcium citrate is a Compound with formula C6H6CaO7. It is a calcium acid salt of citric acid.... (iii) Calcium citrate Calcium citrate Calcium citrate is the calcium salt of citric acid. It is commonly used as a food additive , usually as a preservative, but sometimes for flavor.... (tricalcium citrate)	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents.... , firming agent Firming agent Firming agents are food additives added in order to precipitation residual pectin, thus strengthening the structure of the food and preventing its collapse during processing.... , sequestrant Sequestrant A sequestrant is a food additive whose role is to improve the quality and stability of the food products. Sequestrants form chelate complexes with polyvalent metal ions....
E334	Tartaric acid Tartaric acid Tartaric acid is a white crystalline organic acid. It occurs naturally in many plants, particularly grapes, bananas, and tamarinds, and is one of the main acids found in wine.... (L(+)-)	(acid Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... )
E335	Sodium tartrate Sodium tartrate Sodium tartrate is used as an emulsion and a binding agent in food products such as Jelly , margarine, and sausage casings.Because its crystal structure captures a very precise amount of water, it is also a common primary standard for Karl Fischer titration, a common technique to assay water content.... s (i) Monosodium tartrate (ii), Disodium tartrate	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E336	Potassium Potassium Potassium is a chemical element. It has the symbol K , atomic number 19, and atomic mass 39.0983. Potassium was first isolated from potash, hence the name.... tartrate Tartrate A tartrate is a salt or ester of the organic compound tartaric acid, a dicarboxylic acid. Its formula is O−OC-CH-CH-COO- or C4H4O62-.... s (i) Monopotassium tartrate (cream of tartar) (ii) Dipotassium tartrate	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E337	Sodium potassium tartrate	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E338	Orthophosphoric acid	acid Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines....
E339	Sodium phosphates (i) Monosodium phosphate Monosodium phosphate Monosodium phosphate , also known as anhydrous monobasic sodium phosphate is a chemical compound of sodium with a phosphate counterion. It is used as a laxative and, in combination with other sodium phosphates, as a pH buffer.... (ii) Disodium phosphate Disodium phosphate Disodium hydrogen phosphate is a sodium salt of phosphoric acid. It is a white powder that is highly hygroscopic and water soluble. It is therefore used commercially as an anti-caking additive in powdered products.... (iii) Trisodium phosphate Trisodium phosphate Trisodium phosphate , available at most hardware stores in white powder form, is a cleaning agent, stain remover and degreaser, commonly used to prepare surfaces for painting....	antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....
E340	Potassium Potassium Potassium is a chemical element. It has the symbol K , atomic number 19, and atomic mass 39.0983. Potassium was first isolated from potash, hence the name.... phosphate Phosphate A phosphate, an inorganic chemical, is a Salt of phosphoric acid. Inorganic phosphates are mining to obtain phosphorus for use in agriculture and industry.... s (i) Monopotassium phosphate Monopotassium phosphate Monopotassium phosphate -- 24 -- is a soluble salt which is used as a fertilizer, a food additive and a fungicide. It is a source of phosphorus and potassium, and is a buffering agent.... (ii) Dipotassium phosphate (iii) Tripotassium phosphate Tripotassium phosphate Tripotassium phosphate is a water-soluble ionic salt which has the chemical formula K3PO4. It is used as a food additive for its properties as an emulsifier, foaming agent and whipping agent....	antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....
E341	Calcium phosphate Calcium phosphate Calcium phosphate is the name given to a family of minerals containing calcium ions together with orthophosphates , metaphosphates or pyrophosphates and occasionally hydrogen or hydroxide ions.... s (i) Monocalcium phosphate (ii) Dicalcium phosphate Dicalcium phosphate Dicalcium phosphate, also known as calcium monohydrogen phosphate, is a dibasic calcium phosphate. It is usually found as the dihydrate, with the chemical formula of CaHPO4 ? 2H2O, but it can be thermally converted to the anhydrous form.... (iii) Tricalcium phosphate Tricalcium phosphate Tricalcium phosphate is a Compound with formula Ca32. It is also known as calcium orthophosphate, tertiary calcium phosphate, tribasic calcium phosphate, or "bone ash" ....	anti-caking agent, firming agent Firming agent Firming agents are food additives added in order to precipitation residual pectin, thus strengthening the structure of the food and preventing its collapse during processing....
E342	Ammonium phosphate Ammonium phosphate Ammonium phosphate - Molar Mass = 149.12g/mol. The normal ammonium phosphate, 3PO4, is obtained as a crystalline powder, on mixing concentrated solutions of ammonia and phosphoric acid, or on the addition of excess of ammonia to the acid phosphate 2HPO4.... s: (i) Monoammonium Ortophosphate (ii) Diammonium Ortophosphate
E343	Magnesium phosphate Magnesium phosphate Magnesium phosphate is a general term for salt of magnesium and phosphate appearing in three forms:* Magnesium phosphate monobasic * Magnesium phosphate dibasic ... s (i) monomagnesium phosphate Monomagnesium phosphate Monomagnesium phosphate is a Compound with formula MgH4P2O8. It is a magnesium acid salt of phosphoric acid.... (ii) Dimagnesium phosphate Dimagnesium phosphate Dimagnesium phosphate is a Compound with formula MgHPO4. It is a magnesium acid salt of phosphoric acid.It is one of the compounds that have E number "E343"....	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 Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E345	Magnesium citrate Magnesium citrate Magnesium citrate is a chemical agent used medicinally as a saline laxative and to empty the bowel prior to a surgery or colonoscopy. It is available without a prescription, both as a generic brand or under the brand name Citromag or Citroma....	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E349	Ammonium malate Ammonium malate Ammonium malate is a Compound with formula NH4. It is the ammonium salt of malic acid.It has E number "E349"....	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E350 E350 E350 or E-350 may be:* E350 * Canon Inc., camcorder* Coyote Point Systems, load balancing computer server router* Ford E-Series, van or minibus...	Sodium Sodium Sodium is an element which has the symbol Na , atomic number 11, atomic mass 23 amu , and a common oxidation number +1. Sodium is a soft, silvery white, highly reactive element and is a member of the alkali metals within "group 1" .... malates (i) Sodium malate Sodium malate Sodium malate is a Compound with formula Na2. It is the sodium salt of malic acid. As a food additive, it has the E number E350.... (ii) Sodium hydrogen malate	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E351	Potassium malate Potassium malate Potassium malate is a Compound with formula K2. It is the potassium salt of malic acid.It has E number "E351"....	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E352	Calcium Calcium Calcium is the chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20. It has an atomic mass of 40.078 amu. Calcium is a soft grey alkaline earth metal, and is the fifth most abundant element by mass in the earth's Crust .... malates (i) Calcium malate Calcium malate Calcium malate is a Compound with formula Ca. It is the calcium salt of malic acid. As a food additive, it has the E number E352.... (ii) Calcium hydrogen malate	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E353	Metatartaric acid	emulsifier
E354	Calcium tartrate Calcium tartrate Calcium tartrate is a byproduct of the wine industry, prepared from wine Ethanol fermentation dregs. It finds use as a food preservative. Like tartaric acid, calcium tartrate has two asymmetric carbons, hence it has two Chirality isomers and a non-chiral isomer ....	emulsifier
E355 E355 E355 may refer to:* Adipic acid* Toshiba E355See alsoToshibaPersonal digital assistant...	Adipic acid Adipic acid Adipic acid is the organic compound with the chemical formula 42. From the industrial perspective, it is the most important dicarboxylic acid: About 2.5 billion kilograms of this white crystalline powder are produced annually, mainly as a precursor for the production of nylon....	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E356	Sodium adipate Sodium adipate Sodium adipate is a Compound with formula Na2C6H8O4. It is the sodium salt of adipic acid.It has E number "E356"....	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E357	Potassium adipate Potassium adipate Potassium adipate is a Compound with formula K2C6H8O4. It is the potassium salt of adipic acid.It has E number "E357"....	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E359	Ammonium adipate	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E363	Succinic acid Succinic acid Succinic acid is a dicarboxylic acid. Succinate plays a biochemical role in the citric acid cycle....	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E365 E365 E365 may refer to:* Sodium fumarate * Motorola E365 mobile phone...	Sodium fumarate Sodium fumarate Sodium fumarate, also called disodium fumarate, is a Compound with the molecular formula Na2C4H2O4....	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E366	Potassium fumarate Potassium fumarate Potassium fumarate is a Compound with formula K2C4H2O4. It is the potassium salt of fumaric acid....	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E367	Calcium fumarate Calcium fumarate Calcium fumarate is a Compound with formula Ca. It is the calcium salt of fumaric acid.It has E number "E367"....	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E368	Ammonium fumarate Ammonium fumarate Ammonium fumarate is a Compound with formula 2. It is the ammonium salt of fumaric acid.It has E number "E368"....	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E370 E370 E370 may refer to:* Samsung SGH-E370 mobile phone* E number for 1,4-Heptonolactone, an acidity regulator...	1,4-Heptonolactone	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E375	Niacin Niacin Niacin, also known as vitamin B3, is a water-soluble vitamin which prevents the Nutrition disorder pellagra. It is an organic compound with the chemical formula C6H5NO2.... (nicotinic acid), Nicotinamide Nicotinamide Nicotinamide, also known as niacinamide and nicotinic acid amide, is the amide of nicotinic acid . Nicotinamide is a water-soluble vitamin and is part of the B vitamins group....	colour retention agent Colour retention agent Colour retention agents are food additives that are added to food to prevent the color from changing. Many of them work by absorbing or binding to oxygen before it can damage food ....
E380	Triammonium citrate	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E381	Ammonium ferric citrate Ammonium ferric citrate Ammonium ferric citrate is a food additive with E number E381 used as an acidity regulator. It is a green or reddish-brown powder which is very soluble in water....	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E383	Calcium glycerylphosphate Calcium glycerylphosphate Calcium glycerylphosphate is a Dietary mineral....	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E384	Isopropyl citrate	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E385	Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate, (Calcium disodium EDTA)	sequestrant Sequestrant A sequestrant is a food additive whose role is to improve the quality and stability of the food products. Sequestrants form chelate complexes with polyvalent metal ions....
E386	Disodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate (Disodium EDTA)	sequestrant Sequestrant A sequestrant is a food additive whose role is to improve the quality and stability of the food products. Sequestrants form chelate complexes with polyvalent metal ions....
E387	Oxystearin
E388	Thiodipropionic acid		Unpermitted
E389	Dilauryl thiodipropionate		Unpermitted
E390	Distearyl thiodipropionate
E391	Phytic acid Phytic acid Phytic acid is the principal storage form of phosphorus in many plant Biological tissues, especially bran and seeds.Inositol penta- , tetra- , and triphosphate are also called phytates....
E399	Calcium lactobionate

E400–E499 (thickeners, stabilizers, emulsifiers)

Code	Name	Purpose	Status
E400 E400 E400 may refer to:Alginic acidEclipse 400, light jet aircraft...	Alginic acid Alginic acid Alginic acid, also called algin or alginate, is a viscous natural gum that is abundant in the cell walls of brown algae. It ranges from white to yellowish-brown, and takes filamentous, granular and powdered forms.... (thickener) (stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... ) (gelling agent Gelling agent Gelling agents are materials used to thicken and stabilize liquid solutions, emulsions, and suspension s. They dissolve in the liquid phase as a colloid mixture that forms an internal structure giving the resulting gel an appearance of a solid matter, while being mostly composed of a liquid.... )	emulsifier
E401	Sodium alginate Sodium alginate The chemical compound sodium alginate is the sodium salt of alginic acid. Its empirical formula is NaC6H7O6. Its form as a natural gum, when extracted from the cell walls of brown algae, is used by the foods industry to increase viscosity and as an emulsifier.... (thickener) (stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... ) (gelling agent Gelling agent Gelling agents are materials used to thicken and stabilize liquid solutions, emulsions, and suspension s. They dissolve in the liquid phase as a colloid mixture that forms an internal structure giving the resulting gel an appearance of a solid matter, while being mostly composed of a liquid.... )	emulsifier
E402	Potassium alginate Potassium alginate Potassium alginate is a chemical compound that is the potassium salt of alginic acid. It is an extract of seaweed and is used as a thickener in the food industry and as a gelling agent and Emulsion.... (thickener) (stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... ) (gelling agent Gelling agent Gelling agents are materials used to thicken and stabilize liquid solutions, emulsions, and suspension s. They dissolve in the liquid phase as a colloid mixture that forms an internal structure giving the resulting gel an appearance of a solid matter, while being mostly composed of a liquid.... )	emulsifier
E403	Ammonium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... )	emulsifier
E404	Calcium alginate Calcium alginate Calcium alginate is an edible substance that can be created through the addition of aqueous calcium chloride to aqueous sodium alginate. Adding Kool-Aid creates a more tasty edible slime.... (thickener) (stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... ) (gelling agent Gelling agent Gelling agents are materials used to thicken and stabilize liquid solutions, emulsions, and suspension s. They dissolve in the liquid phase as a colloid mixture that forms an internal structure giving the resulting gel an appearance of a solid matter, while being mostly composed of a liquid.... )	emulsifier
E405	Propane-1,2-diol alginate (Propylene glycol alginate Propylene glycol alginate Propylene glycol alginate is an emulsifier, stabilizer, and thickener used in food products. It is a food additive with E number E405. Chemically, propylene glycol alginate is an ester of alginic acid, which is derived from kelp.... ) (thickener) (stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... )	emulsifier
E406	Agar Agar Agar or agar agar is a gelatinous substance derived from seaweed. Historically and in a modern context, it is chiefly used as an ingredient in desserts throughout Japan, but in the past century has found extensive use as a solid substrate to contain Growth medium for microbiology work.... (thickener) (gelling agent Gelling agent Gelling agents are materials used to thicken and stabilize liquid solutions, emulsions, and suspension s. They dissolve in the liquid phase as a colloid mixture that forms an internal structure giving the resulting gel an appearance of a solid matter, while being mostly composed of a liquid.... )	stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines....
E407	Carrageenan Carrageenan Carrageenans or carrageenins are a family of linear sulphated polysaccharides extracted from red seaweeds. The name is derived from a type of seaweed that is abundant along the Ireland coastline.... (thickener) (stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... ) (gelling agent Gelling agent Gelling agents are materials used to thicken and stabilize liquid solutions, emulsions, and suspension s. They dissolve in the liquid phase as a colloid mixture that forms an internal structure giving the resulting gel an appearance of a solid matter, while being mostly composed of a liquid.... )	emulsifier
E407a	Processed eucheuma seaweed (thickener) (stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... ) (gelling agent Gelling agent Gelling agents are materials used to thicken and stabilize liquid solutions, emulsions, and suspension s. They dissolve in the liquid phase as a colloid mixture that forms an internal structure giving the resulting gel an appearance of a solid matter, while being mostly composed of a liquid.... )	emulsifier
E408	Bakers yeast glycan
E409	Arabinogalactan Arabinogalactan Arabinogalactan is a biopolymer consisting of arabinose and galactose monosaccharides in their furanose configurations and is a major structural component of the mycobacterial cell wall....
E410	Locust bean gum Locust bean gum Locust bean gum is a galactomannan vegetable gum extraction from the seed of the Carob tree. It is used as a thickening agent and gelling agent in food technology.... (Carob gum) (thickener) (stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... ) (gelling agent Gelling agent Gelling agents are materials used to thicken and stabilize liquid solutions, emulsions, and suspension s. They dissolve in the liquid phase as a colloid mixture that forms an internal structure giving the resulting gel an appearance of a solid matter, while being mostly composed of a liquid.... )	emulsifier
E411	Oat gum (thickener)	stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines....
E412 E412 E412 may refer to*E412 food additive, a commercial name for Guar gum* FS class E412, a powerful electric locomotive in use in Italy...	Guar gum Guar gum Guar gum, also called guaran, is a galactomannan. It is primarily the ground endosperm of guar beans. The guar seeds are dehusked, milled and screened to obtain the guar gum.... (thickener)	stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines....
E413	Tragacanth Tragacanth 'Tragacanth' is a natural gum obtained from the dried sap of several species of Middle Eastern Fabaceae of the genus Astragalus, including A.... (thickener) (stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... )	emulsifier
E414	Acacia gum (gum arabic Gum arabic Gum arabic, also known as gum acacia, chaar gund or char goond, is a natural gum made of hardened sap taken from two species of the acacia tree; Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal.... ) (thickener) (stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... )	emulsifier
E415	Xanthan gum Xanthan gum Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide used as a food additive and rheology modifier . It is produced by a process involving fermentation of glucose or sucrose by the Xanthomonas campestris bacterium.... (thickener)	stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines....
E416	Karaya gum (thickener) (stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... )	emulsifier
E417 Caesalpinia spinosa Caesalpinia spinosa Kuntze, commonly known as tara, is a small leguminous tree or thorny shrub native to Peru. C. spinosa is cultivated as a source of tannins and also grown as an ornamental plant because of its large colorful flowers and pods....	Tara gum (thickener)	stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines....
E418	Gellan gum Gellan gum Gellan gum is a water-soluble polysaccharide produced by Sphingomonas elodea, a bacterium.... (thickener) (stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... )	emulsifier
E419	Gum ghatti (thickener) (stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... )	emulsifier
E420	Sorbitol Sorbitol Sorbitol, also known as glucitol, is a sugar alcohol that the body metabolises slowly. It is obtained by Redox of glucose changing the aldehyde group to an additional hydroxyl group.... (i) Sorbitol (ii) Sorbitol syrup (emulsifier) (sweetener Sweetener A sweetener is a food additive which adds the basic taste of sweetness to a food; artificial sweeteners are sugar substitutes.... )	humectant Humectant A humectant is a hygroscopic Chemical substance. It is often a molecule with several hydrophilic groups, most often hydroxyl groups, but amines and carboxyl groups, sometimes esterified, can be encountered as well; the affinity to form hydrogen bonds with molecules of water is crucial here....
E421	Mannitol Mannitol Mannitol is an organic compound with the formula . This polyol is used as an osmosis diuretic agent and a weak kidney vasodilator. It was originally isolated from the secretions of the flowering ash, called manna after their resemblance to the Biblical food, and is also be referred to as mannite and manna sugar.... (anti-caking agent)	sweetener Sweetener A sweetener is a food additive which adds the basic taste of sweetness to a food; artificial sweeteners are sugar substitutes....
E422	Glycerol Glycerol Glycerol is a chemical compound also commonly called glycerin or glycerine. It is a colorless, odorless, Viscosity liquid that is widely used in pharmaceutical formulations.... (emulsifier)	sweetener Sweetener A sweetener is a food additive which adds the basic taste of sweetness to a food; artificial sweeteners are sugar substitutes....
E424	Curdlan Curdlan Curdlan is a high molecular weight polymer of glucose. Curdlan consists of ?--linked glucose residues and forms elastic gels upon heating in aqueous suspension ....		Unpermitted
E425	Konjac Konjac Konjac , also known as konjak, konjaku, devil's tongue, voodoo lily, snake palm, or elephant yam , is a plant of the genus Amorphophallus.... (i) Konjac gum (ii) Konjac glucomannane	emulsifier	Unpermitted in the EU
E426	Soybean hemicellulose
E429	Peptones
E430	Polyoxyethene (8) stearate (emulsifier)	stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines....
E431	Polyoxyethene (40) stearate	emulsifier
E432	Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monolaurate (polysorbate 20)	emulsifier
E433	Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80)	emulsifier
E434	Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monopalmitate (polysorbate 40)	emulsifier
E435	Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60)	emulsifier
E436	Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65)	emulsifier
E440	Pectin Pectin Pectin is a structural heteropolysaccharide contained in the primary cell walls of terrestrial plants. It was first isolated and described in 1825 by Henri Braconnot.... s (i) pectin (ii) amidated pectin	emulsifier
E441	Gelatine (emulsifier)	gelling agent Gelling agent Gelling agents are materials used to thicken and stabilize liquid solutions, emulsions, and suspension s. They dissolve in the liquid phase as a colloid mixture that forms an internal structure giving the resulting gel an appearance of a solid matter, while being mostly composed of a liquid....
E442	Ammonium phosphatides	emulsifier
E443	Brominated vegetable oil Brominated vegetable oil Brominated vegetable oil is vegetable oil that has had atoms of the Chemical element bromine bonded to it. Brominated vegetable oil is used as an emulsifier in citrus-flavored soft drinks such as Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Powerade, Pineapple and Orange Fanta, Sun Drop, Squirt and Fresca to help natural fat-soluble citrus flavors stay suspended...
E444 E444 E444 may refer to:* Sucrose acetate isobutyrate, a food additive* FS Class E444, an Italian locomotive...	Sucrose acetate isobutyrate Sucrose acetate isobutyrate Sucrose acetoisobutyrate is a emulsifier and has E Number E444....	emulsifier
E445	Glycerol esters of wood resins	emulsifier
E446	Succistearin
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 Sodium tripolyphosphate Sodium tripolyphosphate , with formula Na5P3O10, is a polyphosphate of sodium. It is the sodium salt of triphosphoric acid.... (pentasodium triphosphate) (ii) Pentapotassium triphosphate	emulsifier
E452	Polyphosphate Polyphosphate Polyphosphates are anionic phosphate polymers linked between hydroxyl groups and hydrogen atoms. The polymerization that takes place is known as a condensation reaction.... s (i) Sodium polyphosphates (ii) Potassium polyphosphates (iii) Sodium calcium polyphosphate (iv) Calcium polyphosphates (v) Ammonium Ammonium The *ammonium* cation is a positively electric charge polyatomic ion of the chemical formula NH4+. It has a formula weight of 18.05 and is formed by protonation of ammonia .... Polyphosphate Polyphosphate Polyphosphates are anionic phosphate polymers linked between hydroxyl groups and hydrogen atoms. The polymerization that takes place is known as a condensation reaction....	emulsifier
E459	Beta-cyclodextrine	emulsifier
E460	Cellulose Cellulose File:Cellulose Sessel.svgCellulose is an organic compound with the chemical formula , a polysaccharide consisting of a linear chain of several hundred to over ten thousand ? linked D-glucose units.... (i) Microcrystalline cellulose (ii) Powdered cellulose	emulsifier
E461	Methyl cellulose	emulsifier
E462	Ethyl cellulose Ethyl cellulose Ethyl cellulose is an derivative of cellulose in which some of the hydroxyl groups on the repeating glucose units are converted into ethyl group ether groups....	emulsifier
E463	Hydroxypropyl cellulose Hydroxypropyl cellulose Hydroxypropyl cellulose is a derivative of cellulose with both water solubility and organic solubility. It is used as a topical ophthalmic protectant and lubricant....	emulsifier
E464 E464 E464 may refer to:* FS Class E464, a class of Italian railways electric locomotives* E number 464, Hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose ...	Hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose, = hypromellose Hypromellose Hypromellose , short for hydroxypropyl methylcellulose , is a semisynthesis, inert, viscoelastic polymer used as an ophthalmic lubricant, as well as an excipient and controlled-delivery component in oral medicaments, found in a variety of commercial products....	emulsifier
E465	Ethyl methyl cellulose	emulsifier
E466	Carboxymethyl cellulose Carboxymethyl cellulose Carboxymethyl cellulose is a cellulose derivatization with carboxymethyl groups bound to some of the hydroxyl groups of the glucose monomers that make up the cellulose polymer.... , Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose	emulsifier
E467	Ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose
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
E470 E470 E470 may refer to:* E-470, a limited-access tollway in Colorado* E470, the E number for salt of fatty acids...	Salts of fatty acids with base Al, Ca, Na, Mg, K and NH4
E470a	Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids (emulsifier)	anti-caking agent
E470b	Magnesium salts of fatty acids (emulsifier)	anti-caking agent
E471	Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl distearate)	emulsifier
E472a	Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	emulsifier
E472b	Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	emulsifier
E472c	Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	emulsifier
E472d	Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	emulsifier
E472e	Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids DATEM DATEM, is an emulsifier primarily used in baking. It is used to strengthen the dough by building a strong gluten network. It is used in crusty breads, such as Rye bread with a springy, chewy texture, as well as...	emulsifier
E472f	Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	emulsifier
E472g	Succinylated monoglycerides	emulsifier
E473	Sucrose esters of fatty acids	emulsifier
E474 E474 E474 may refer to:* A fictional aircraft in the movie Flightplan* Sucroglycerides, an emulsifier, E number...	Sucroglycerides	emulsifier
E475	Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids	emulsifier
E476	Polyglycerol polyricinoleate Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate , E number476, is an emulsifier made from castor beans which reduces the viscosity of chocolate and similar coatings and Compound chocolate....	emulsifier
E477	Propane-1, 2-diol esters of fatty acids, propylene glycol esters of fatty acids	emulsifier
E478	Lactylated fatty acid esters of glycerol and propane-1	emulsifier
E479b	Thermally oxidized soya bean oil interacted with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	emulsifier
E480	Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate	emulsifier
E481	Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate	emulsifier
E482	Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate	emulsifier
E483	Stearyl tartrate	emulsifier
E484	Stearyl citrate	emulsifier
E485	Sodium Stearoyl Fumarate	emulsifier
E486	Calcium Stearoyl Fumarate	emulsifier
E487	Sodium laurylsulphate	emulsifier
E488	Ethoxylated Mono- and Di-Glycerides	emulsifier
E489	Methyl Glucoside - Coconut Oil Ester	emulsifier
E490	Propane-1,2-diol
E491	Sorbitan monostearate Sorbitan monostearate Sorbitan monostearate is an ester of sorbitan and stearic acid and is sometimes referred to as a synthetic wax. It is primarily used as an emulsifier to keep water and oils mixed....	emulsifier
E492	Sorbitan tristearate Sorbitan tristearate Sorbitan tristearate, also known as Span 65, is a nonionic surfactant. It is variously used as a dispersing agent, emulsifier, and Stabilizer , Food additive and in aerosol sprays....	emulsifier
E493	Sorbitan monolaurate	emulsifier
E494	Sorbitan monooleate	emulsifier
E495	Sorbitan monopalmitate	emulsifier
E496	Sorbitan trioleat	emulsifier
E497	Polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene polymers
E498	Partial polyglycerol esters of polycondensed fatty acids of castor oil
E499	Cassia gum Cassia gum Cassia gum is a food additive made from the endosperm of Senna obtusifolia . It is used as a thickener and gelling agent, and has E-number E499....

E500–E599 (acidity regulators, anti-caking agents)

Code	Name	Purpose	Status
E500 E500 E500 can refer to:* E number#E500.E2.80.93E599 .28acidity regulators.2C anti-caking agents.29, a food additive* Olympus E-500, a digital SLR camera...	Sodium Sodium Sodium is an element which has the symbol Na , atomic number 11, atomic mass 23 amu , and a common oxidation number +1. Sodium is a soft, silvery white, highly reactive element and is a member of the alkali metals within "group 1" .... carbonate Carbonate In chemistry, a carbonate is a salt or ester of carbonic acid.... s (i) Sodium carbonate Sodium carbonate Sodium carbonate , , is a sodium salt of carbonic acid. It most commonly occurs as a crystalline heptahydrate, which readily efflorescence to form a white powder, the monohydrate.... (ii) Sodium bicarbonate Sodium bicarbonate Sodium bicarbonate or sodium hydrogen carbonate is the chemical compound with the formula NaHCO3. Sodium bicarbonate is a white solid that is crystalline but often appears as a fine powder.... (Sodium hydrogen carbonate) (iii) Sodium sesquicarbonate (acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents.... )	raising agent
E501	Potassium Potassium Potassium is a chemical element. It has the symbol K , atomic number 19, and atomic mass 39.0983. Potassium was first isolated from potash, hence the name.... carbonate Carbonate In chemistry, a carbonate is a salt or ester of carbonic acid.... s (i) Potassium carbonate Potassium carbonate Potassium carbonate is a white salt, soluble in water , which forms a strongly alkaline solution. It can be made as the product of potassium hydroxide's absorbent reaction with carbon dioxide.... (ii) Potassium bicarbonate Potassium bicarbonate Potassium bicarbonate , is a colorless, odorless, slightly Base , salty substance. According to The US Food and Drug Administration , potassium bicarbonate is "generally recognized as safe".... (Potassium hydrogen carbonate)	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E503	Ammonium Ammonium The *ammonium* cation is a positively electric charge polyatomic ion of the chemical formula NH4+. It has a formula weight of 18.05 and is formed by protonation of ammonia .... carbonate Carbonate In chemistry, a carbonate is a salt or ester of carbonic acid.... s (i) Ammonium carbonate Ammonium carbonate Ammonium carbonate is the commercial salt, formerly known as sal volatile or salt of hartshorn. Ammonium carbonate is used when crushed as a smelling salt.... (ii) Ammonium bicarbonate Ammonium bicarbonate Ammonium bicarbonate, also called bicarbonate of ammonia, ammonium hydrogen carbonate, hartshorn, or powdered baking ammonia, is the bicarbonate salt of ammonia.... (Ammonium hydrogen carbonate)	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E504	Magnesium Magnesium Magnesium is a chemical element with the symbol Mg, atomic number 12, atomic weight 24.3050 and common oxidation number +2.Magnesium, an alkaline earth metal, is the ninth most abundance of the chemical elements in the universe by mass.... carbonate Carbonate In chemistry, a carbonate is a salt or ester of carbonic acid.... s (i) Magnesium carbonate Magnesium carbonate Magnesium carbonate, MgCO3, is a white solid that occurs in nature as a mineral. Several hydrated and Base forms of magnesium carbonate also exist as minerals.... (ii) Magnesium bicarbonate Magnesium hydrogen carbonate	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents.... , anti-caking agent
E505	Ferrous carbonate
E507	Hydrochloric acid Hydrochloric acid Hydrochloric acid is the solution of hydrogen chloride in water. It is a highly corrosive, strong acid mineral acid and has major industrial uses....	acid Acid An acid is traditionally considered any chemical compound that, when dissolved in water, gives a solution with a hydrogen ion Activity greater than in pure water, i.e....
E508	Potassium chloride Potassium chloride The chemical compound potassium chloride is a metal halide Salt composed of potassium and chlorine. In its pure state it is odorless. It has a white or colorless vitreous crystal, with a crystal structure that cleaves easily in three directions.... (gelling agent Gelling agent Gelling agents are materials used to thicken and stabilize liquid solutions, emulsions, and suspension s. They dissolve in the liquid phase as a colloid mixture that forms an internal structure giving the resulting gel an appearance of a solid matter, while being mostly composed of a liquid.... )	seasoning Seasoning Seasoning is the process of imparting flavor to, or improving the flavor of, food. Seasonings include herbs, spices, and all other condiments, which are themselves frequently referred to as "seasonings"....
E509	Calcium chloride Calcium chloride Calcium chloride, CaCl2, is a common Salt . It behaves as a typical ionic halide, and is solid at room temperature. It has several common applications such as brine for refrigeration plants, ice and dust control on roads, and in concrete.... (sequestrant Sequestrant A sequestrant is a food additive whose role is to improve the quality and stability of the food products. Sequestrants form chelate complexes with polyvalent metal ions.... )	firming agent Firming agent Firming agents are food additives added in order to precipitation residual pectin, thus strengthening the structure of the food and preventing its collapse during processing....
E510	Ammonium chloride Ammonium chloride Ammonium chloride is, in its pure form, a clear white water-soluble crystalline salt of ammonia. The aqueous ammonium chloride solution is mildly acidic.... , ammonia solution (acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents.... )	improving agent
E511	Magnesium chloride Magnesium chloride Magnesium chloride is the name for the chemical compounds with the chemical formulas MgCl2 and its various water of hydrations MgCl2x....	firming agent Firming agent Firming agents are food additives added in order to precipitation residual pectin, thus strengthening the structure of the food and preventing its collapse during processing....
E512	Stannous chloride Tin(II) chloride Tin chloride is a white crystalline solid with the formula 2. It forms a stable dihydrate, but aqueous solutions tend to undergo hydrolysis, particularly if hot....	antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....	Unpermitted
E513	Sulphuric acid	acid Acid An acid is traditionally considered any chemical compound that, when dissolved in water, gives a solution with a hydrogen ion Activity greater than in pure water, i.e....
E514	Sodium Sodium Sodium is an element which has the symbol Na , atomic number 11, atomic mass 23 amu , and a common oxidation number +1. Sodium is a soft, silvery white, highly reactive element and is a member of the alkali metals within "group 1" .... sulphates (i) Sodium sulphate (ii)
E515	Potassium Potassium Potassium is a chemical element. It has the symbol K , atomic number 19, and atomic mass 39.0983. Potassium was first isolated from potash, hence the name.... Sulphates (i) Potassium Sulphate (ii)
E516	Calcium sulphate
E517	Ammonium sulphate	improving agent
E518	Magnesium sulfate Magnesium sulfate Magnesium sulfate is a chemical compound containing magnesium and sulfate, with the formula MgSO4. In its hydrated form the pH is 6.0 .... (Epsom salts), (acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents.... )	firming agent Firming agent Firming agents are food additives added in order to precipitation residual pectin, thus strengthening the structure of the food and preventing its collapse during processing....
E519	Copper(II) sulphate	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E520	Aluminium sulphate	firming agent Firming agent Firming agents are food additives added in order to precipitation residual pectin, thus strengthening the structure of the food and preventing its collapse during processing....
E521	Aluminium sodium sulphate	firming agent Firming agent Firming agents are food additives added in order to precipitation residual pectin, thus strengthening the structure of the food and preventing its collapse during processing....
E522	Aluminium potassium sulphate	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E523	Aluminium ammonium sulphate	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E524	Sodium hydroxide Sodium hydroxide Sodium hydroxide , also known as lye, caustic soda and sodium hydrate, is a caustic metallic Base . Sodium hydroxide forms a strong alkaline solution when dissolved in a solvent such as water, however, only the hydroxide ion is basic....	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E525	Potassium hydroxide Potassium hydroxide Potassium hydroxide is the inorganic compound with the formula potassiumhydroxide. Along with sodium hydroxide, this colourless solid is a prototypical "strong base"....	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E526	Calcium hydroxide Calcium hydroxide Calcium hydroxide, traditionally called slaked lime, hydrated lime, or pickling lime, is a chemical compound with the chemical formula Calcium2.... (acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents.... )	firming agent Firming agent Firming agents are food additives added in order to precipitation residual pectin, thus strengthening the structure of the food and preventing its collapse during processing....
E527	Ammonium hydroxide Ammonium hydroxide Ammonium hydroxide, also known as ammonia water, ammonical liquor, ammonia liquor, aqua ammonia, or aqueous ammonia, is a solution of ammonia in water....	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E528	Magnesium hydroxide Magnesium hydroxide Magnesium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Mg2. As a suspension in water, it may be referred to as Milk of Magnesia....	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E529	Calcium oxide Calcium oxide Calcium oxide , commonly known as burnt lime, Lime or quicklime, is a widely used chemical compound. It is a white, Caustic and alkaline crystalline solid at room temperature.... (acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents.... )	improving agent
E530	Magnesium oxide Magnesium oxide Magnesium oxide, or magnesia, is a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase and is a source of magnesium . It has an empirical formula of .... (acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents.... )	anti-caking agent
E535	Sodium ferrocyanide Sodium ferrocyanide Sodium ferrocyanide, also known as tetrasodium hexacyanoferrate or sodium hexacyanoferrate , is a complex of formula Na4Fe6 which forms semi-transparent yellow crystals at room temperature, and which decomposes at its boiling point.... (acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents.... )	anti-caking agent
E536	Potassium ferrocyanide Potassium ferrocyanide Potassium ferrocyanide, also known as yellow prussiate of potash or potassium hexacyanoferrate, is a complex of formula K4[Fe6]?3H2O, which forms lemon-yellow monoclinic crystals at room temperature, and which decomposes at its boiling point....	anti-caking agent
E537	Ferrous hexacyanomanganate		Unpermitted
E538	Calcium ferrocyanide	anti-caking agent
E539	Sodium thiosulphate
E540	Dicalcium diphosphate (acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents.... )	emulsifier
E541	Sodium aluminium phosphate (i) Acidic (ii) Basic	emulsifier
E542	Bone phosphate (Essentiale Calcium Phosphate, Tribasic)	anti-caking agent
E543	Calcium sodium polyphosphate
E544	Calcium polyphosphate	emulsifier
E545	Ammonium polyphosphate Ammonium polyphosphate Ammonium polyphosphate is an inorganic salt of polyphosphoric acid and ammonia containing both chains and possibly branching. Its chemical formula is [NH4 PO3]n showing that each monomer consists of an orthophosphate radical of a phosphorus atom with three oxygens and one negative charge neutralized by an amm...	emulsifier
E550	Sodium Sodium Sodium is an element which has the symbol Na , atomic number 11, atomic mass 23 amu , and a common oxidation number +1. Sodium is a soft, silvery white, highly reactive element and is a member of the alkali metals within "group 1" .... Silicates (i) Sodium silicate Sodium silicate Sodium silicate is the common name for a compound sodium metasilicate, Na2SiO3, also known as water glass or liquid glass.... (ii) Sodium metasilicate	anti-caking agent
E551	Silicon dioxide Silicon dioxide The chemical compound 'silicon dioxide', also known as 'silica' , is an oxide of silicon with a chemical formula of and has been known for its hardness since antiquity.... (Silica)	anti-caking agent
E552	Calcium silicate Calcium silicate Calcium silicate is the chemical compound Ca2SiO4, also known as calcium orthosilicate and sometimes formulated 2CaO.SiO2....	anti-caking agent
E553a	(i) Magnesium silicate (ii) Magnesium trisilicate Magnesium trisilicate Magnesium trisilicate is a food additive that is used as a kind of Absorption to filter unwanted residue fat from used Cooking oil. The additive is often employed by fast food chains to absorb fatty acids and remove impurities which form in edible oils during the frying....	anti-caking agent
E553b	Talc Talc Talc is a mineral composed of hydrated magnesium silicate with the chemical formula Hydrogen2Magnesium34 or Magnesium3Silicon4Oxygen102....	anti-caking agent
E554	Sodium aluminosilicate (sodium aluminium silicate)	anti-caking agent
E555	Potassium aluminium silicate	anti-caking agent
E556	Calcium aluminosilicate Calcium aluminosilicate Calcium aluminosilicate, an aluminosilicate Compound with calcium cations, most typically has formula CaAl2Si2O8.... (calcium aluminium silicate)	anti-caking agent
E557	Zinc silicate		Unpermitted
E558	Bentonite Bentonite Bentonite is an absorbent aluminium Silicate minerals, generally impure clay consisting mostly of montmorillonite. There are a few types of bentonites and their names depend on the dominant elements, such as K, Na, Ca, and Al....	anti-caking agent
E559	Aluminium silicate Aluminium silicate Aluminium silicate has the chemical formula Al2SiO5. It has a density of 2.8 to 2.9 g/cm?, a vitreous lustre, a refractive index of 1.56, a Mohs hardness of 1-2, and an orthorhombic crystallography.... (Kaolin)	anti-caking agent
E560	Potassium silicate Potassium silicate Potassium silicate is a water-soluble silicate salt that is commonly used as an adhesive in welding rods.This compound has been in use for at least a century....	anti-caking agent
E561	Vermiculite Vermiculite Vermiculite is a natural mineral that expands with the application of heat. The expansion process is called exfoliation and it is routinely accomplished in purpose-designed commercial furnaces....
E562	Sepiolite Sepiolite Sepiolite is a clay mineral, a complex magnesium silicate, a typical formula for which is Mg4Si6O152 ? 6H2O....
E563	Sepiolitic clay
E565	Lignosulphonates
E566	Natrolite-phonolite
E570	Stearic acid Stearic acid Stearic acid or 18:0 is a saturated fatty acid. It is a waxy solid, and its chemical formula is C18H36O2.... (Fatty acid)	anti-caking agent
E572 E572 E572 may refer to:* Calcium stearate* Magnesium stearate...	Magnesium stearate Magnesium stearate Magnesium stearate, also called octadecanoic acid, magnesium salt, is a white substance which is solid at room temperature. It has the chemical formula Mg2.... , calcium stearate Calcium stearate Calcium stearate is a non-toxic stabilizer and lubricant. It is an insoluble calcium salt of stearic acid. Commercially it is sold as a 50% dispersion in water or as a spray dried powder.... (emulsifier)	anti-caking agent
E574	Gluconic acid Gluconic acid Gluconic acid is an organic compound with molecular formula C6H12O7 and condensed structural formula chemical formula HOCH24COOH....	acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents....
E575	Glucono-delta-lactone (acidity regulator Acidity regulator Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic acid or mineral acid acids, base , neutralization agents, or buffering agents.... )	sequestrant Sequestrant A sequestrant is a food additive whose role is to improve the quality and stability of the food products. Sequestrants form chelate complexes with polyvalent metal ions....
E576 E576 E576 or E-576 may be:* Gluconic acid or E576: the E-number of a sequestrant.* European route E576: a European route class B road, connecting the Romanian sities Dej and Cluj-Napoca....	Sodium gluconate Sodium gluconate Sodium gluconate is a Compound with formula NaC6H11O7. It is the sodium salt of gluconic acid.It has E number "E576"....	sequestrant Sequestrant A sequestrant is a food additive whose role is to improve the quality and stability of the food products. Sequestrants form chelate complexes with polyvalent metal ions....
E577	Potassium gluconate Potassium gluconate Potassium gluconate is a Dietary mineral and sequestrant....	sequestrant Sequestrant A sequestrant is a food additive whose role is to improve the quality and stability of the food products. Sequestrants form chelate complexes with polyvalent metal ions....
E578	Calcium gluconate Calcium gluconate Calcium gluconate is a mineral supplement. It is the form of calcium most widely used in the treatment of Hypocalcaemia. Calcium gluconate contains 9.3% calcium....	firming agent Firming agent Firming agents are food additives added in order to precipitation residual pectin, thus strengthening the structure of the food and preventing its collapse during processing....
E579	Ferrous gluconate	food colouring Food coloring A food coloring is any substance that is added to food or drink to change its color. Food coloring is used both in commercial food production and in domestic cooking....
E580	Magnesium gluconate Magnesium gluconate Magnesium gluconate is a Compound with formula MgC12H22O14. It is the magnesium salt of gluconic acid.It has E number "E580"....
E585	Ferrous lactate Ferrous lactate Ferrous lactate, or iron lactate, is a chemical compound consisting of one atom of iron and two lactic acid. It has the chemical formula Fe2....	food colouring Food coloring A food coloring is any substance that is added to food or drink to change its color. Food coloring is used both in commercial food production and in domestic cooking....
E586	4-Hexylresorcinol	antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....
E598	Synthetic calcium aluminates
E599	Perlite Perlite Perlite is an amorphous volcanic glass that has a relatively high water content, typically formed by the hydration of obsidian. It occurs naturally and has the unusual property of greatly expanding when heated sufficiently....

E600–E699 (flavour enhancers)

Code	Name	Purpose	Status
E620	Glutamic acid Glutamic acid Glutamic acid is one of the 20 proteinogenic amino acids and its codons are GAA and GAG. It is a non-essential amino acid. The carboxylate anions and salt of glutamic acid are known as glutamates....	flavour enhancer Flavour enhancer Flavour enhancers are commonly added to commercially produced food products to make them taste more 'savoury'.The commonly used flavour enhancers are:...
E621	Monosodium glutamate Monosodium glutamate Monosodium glutamate, also known as sodium glutamate and MSG, is a sodium salt of the non-essential amino glutamic acid. It is used as a food additive and is commonly marketed as a flavour enhancer.... (MSG)	flavour enhancer Flavour enhancer Flavour enhancers are commonly added to commercially produced food products to make them taste more 'savoury'.The commonly used flavour enhancers are:...
E622	Monopotassium glutamate Monopotassium glutamate Monopotassium glutamate is a Compound with formula KC5H8NO4. It is a potassium acid salt of glutamic acid.It has the E number "E622"....	flavour enhancer Flavour enhancer Flavour enhancers are commonly added to commercially produced food products to make them taste more 'savoury'.The commonly used flavour enhancers are:...
E623	Calcium diglutamate Calcium diglutamate Calcium diglutamate is a Compound with formula Ca2. It is a calcium acid salt of glutamic acid.It has the E number "E623"....	flavour enhancer Flavour enhancer Flavour enhancers are commonly added to commercially produced food products to make them taste more 'savoury'.The commonly used flavour enhancers are:...
E624	Monoammonium glutamate Monoammonium glutamate Monoammonium glutamate is a Compound with formula NH4C5H8NO4. It is an ammonium acid salt of glutamic acid....	flavour enhancer Flavour enhancer Flavour enhancers are commonly added to commercially produced food products to make them taste more 'savoury'.The commonly used flavour enhancers are:...
E625	Magnesium diglutamate Magnesium diglutamate Magnesium diglutamate is a Compound with formula Mg2. It is a magnesium acid salt of glutamic acid.It has the E number "E625"....	flavour enhancer Flavour enhancer Flavour enhancers are commonly added to commercially produced food products to make them taste more 'savoury'.The commonly used flavour enhancers are:...
E626	Guanylic acid	flavour enhancer Flavour enhancer Flavour enhancers are commonly added to commercially produced food products to make them taste more 'savoury'.The commonly used flavour enhancers are:...
E627	Disodium guanylate Disodium guanylate Disodium guanylate , also known as sodium 5'-guanylate and disodium 5'-guanylate, is the disodium salt of the flavor enhancer guanosine monophosphate .... , sodium guanylate	flavour enhancer Flavour enhancer Flavour enhancers are commonly added to commercially produced food products to make them taste more 'savoury'.The commonly used flavour enhancers are:...
E628	Dipotassium guanylate Dipotassium guanylate Dipotassium guanylate is a Compound with formula K2. It is the potassium salt of guanylic acid.It has E number "E628"....	flavour enhancer Flavour enhancer Flavour enhancers are commonly added to commercially produced food products to make them taste more 'savoury'.The commonly used flavour enhancers are:...
E629	Calcium guanylate Calcium guanylate Calcium guanylate is a Compound with formula Ca. It is the calcium salt of guanylic acid.It has E number "E629"....	flavour enhancer Flavour enhancer Flavour enhancers are commonly added to commercially produced food products to make them taste more 'savoury'.The commonly used flavour enhancers are:...
E630	Inosinic acid Inosinic acid Inosinic acid or inosine monophosphate is a nucleotide, specifically a nucleoside monophosphate. Inosinic acid is important in metabolism....	flavour enhancer Flavour enhancer Flavour enhancers are commonly added to commercially produced food products to make them taste more 'savoury'.The commonly used flavour enhancers are:...
E631	Disodium inosinate Disodium inosinate Disodium inosinate , chemical formula C10H11N2Na2O8P, is the sodium salt of inosinic acid....	flavour enhancer Flavour enhancer Flavour enhancers are commonly added to commercially produced food products to make them taste more 'savoury'.The commonly used flavour enhancers are:...
E632 E632 E632 may refer to:* FS Class E632, a class of Italian railways electric locomotives* The E number for dipotassium inosinate...	Dipotassium inosinate	flavour enhancer Flavour enhancer Flavour enhancers are commonly added to commercially produced food products to make them taste more 'savoury'.The commonly used flavour enhancers are:...
E633 E633 E633 may refer to:* Calcium inosinate E633, a food additive* FS Class E632, a sub-type of Italian Locomotive...	Calcium inosinate Calcium inosinate Calcium inosinate is a calcium salt of the nucleoside inosine. Under the E number E633, it is a food additive used as a flavor enhancer....	flavour enhancer Flavour enhancer Flavour enhancers are commonly added to commercially produced food products to make them taste more 'savoury'.The commonly used flavour enhancers are:...
E634	Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides	flavour enhancer Flavour enhancer Flavour enhancers are commonly added to commercially produced food products to make them taste more 'savoury'.The commonly used flavour enhancers are:...
E635	Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides	flavour enhancer Flavour enhancer Flavour enhancers are commonly added to commercially produced food products to make them taste more 'savoury'.The commonly used flavour enhancers are:...
E636 E636 E636 may refer to:Maltol FS class E636, Italian locomotive...	Maltol Maltol Maltol is a naturally occurring organic compound that is used primarily as a flavor enhancer. It is found in the bark of larch tree, in pine needles, and in roasted malt ....	flavour enhancer Flavour enhancer Flavour enhancers are commonly added to commercially produced food products to make them taste more 'savoury'.The commonly used flavour enhancers are:...
E637	Ethyl maltol Ethyl maltol Ethyl maltol, 2-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyrone, 2-ethyl pyromeconic acid, or C7H8O3 is an analog of maltol, where the methyl group on maltol is substituted with an ethyl group....	flavour enhancer Flavour enhancer Flavour enhancers are commonly added to commercially produced food products to make them taste more 'savoury'.The commonly used flavour enhancers are:...
E640	Glycine Glycine Glycine is the organic compound with the chemical formula NH2CH2COOH. It is the smallest of the 20 amino acids commonly found in proteins, coded by codons GGU, GGC, GGA and GGG.... and its sodium salt	flavour enhancer Flavour enhancer Flavour enhancers are commonly added to commercially produced food products to make them taste more 'savoury'.The commonly used flavour enhancers are:...
E641 E641 E641 or E-641 may be:* L-Leucine or E641: the E-number of a flavour enhancer.* European route E641: a European route class B road, connecting the Austrian cities W?rgland and Salzburg via Sankt Johann in Tirol in Austria and Bad Reichenhall in Germany....	L-leucine	flavour enhancer Flavour enhancer Flavour enhancers are commonly added to commercially produced food products to make them taste more 'savoury'.The commonly used flavour enhancers are:...
E642	Lysine hydrochloride	flavour enhancer Flavour enhancer Flavour enhancers are commonly added to commercially produced food products to make them taste more 'savoury'.The commonly used flavour enhancers are:...
E650	Zinc acetate Zinc acetate Zinc acetate is the chemical compound with the chemical formula Zn2, which commonly occurs as a dihydrate Zn22....	flavour enhancer Flavour enhancer Flavour enhancers are commonly added to commercially produced food products to make them taste more 'savoury'.The commonly used flavour enhancers are:...

E700–E799 (antibiotics)

Code	Name	Purpose	Status
E710	Spiramycins
E713	Tylosin Tylosin Tylosin is a macrolide-class antibiotic used in veterinary medicine. It has a broad spectrum of activity against gram positive organisms and a limited range of gram negative organisms....

E900–E999 (miscellaneous)

Code	Name	Purpose	Status
E900 E900 E900 may refer to:Polydimethylsiloxane or dimethyl polysiloxane, a food additiveSamsung SGH-E900, a mobile phone*Fuji FinePix E900, a digital camera...	Dimethyl polysiloxane (anti-foaming agent)	anti-caking agent
E901	Beeswax Beeswax Beeswax is a natural wax produced in the Beehive of honey bees of the genus Apis. Worker bees have eight wax-producing mirror glands on the inner sides of the sternites on abdominal segments 4 to 7.... , white and yellow	glazing agent Glazing agent Glazing agents, or polishing agents, are food additives providing shiny appearance or protective coating to foods. Mostly they are based on waxes....
E902	Candelilla wax Candelilla wax Candelilla wax is a wax derived from the leaves of the small Candelilla shrub native to northern Mexico and the southwestern United States, Euphorbia cerifera and Euphorbia antisyphilitica, from the family Euphorbiaceae....	glazing agent Glazing agent Glazing agents, or polishing agents, are food additives providing shiny appearance or protective coating to foods. Mostly they are based on waxes....
E903	Carnauba wax Carnauba wax Carnauba is a wax derived from the leaves of the carnauba palm, Copernicia prunifera, a plant native to and grown only in the northeastern Brazil states of Piau?, Cear?, and Rio Grande do Norte....	glazing agent Glazing agent Glazing agents, or polishing agents, are food additives providing shiny appearance or protective coating to foods. Mostly they are based on waxes....
E904	Shellac Shellac Shellac is a resin secreted by the female Laccifer lacca to form a cocoon, on trees in the forests of India and Thailand.. It is processed and sold as dry flakes , which are dissolved in denatured alcohol to make liquid shellac, which is used as a brush-on colorant, food glaze and wood finish much like a combination of stain and polyuretha...	glazing agent Glazing agent Glazing agents, or polishing agents, are food additives providing shiny appearance or protective coating to foods. Mostly they are based on waxes....
E905	Paraffin Paraffin In chemistry, paraffin is the common name for the alkane hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH2n+2. Paraffin wax refers to the solids with n=20–40.... s
E905a	Mineral oil Mineral oil Mineral oil or liquid petroleumis a by-product in the distillation of petroleum to produce gasoline and other petroleum based products from crude oil....	anti-foaming agent
E905b	Petrolatum
E905c	Petroleum wax (i)Microcrystalline wax Microcrystalline wax Microcrystalline waxes are a type of wax produced by de-oiling petrolatum, as part of the petroleum refining process. In contrast to the more familiar paraffin wax which contains mostly unbranched alkanes, microcrystalline wax contains a higher percentage of isoparaffinic hydrocarbons and naphthene hydrocarbons.... (ii) Paraffin wax	glazing agent Glazing agent Glazing agents, or polishing agents, are food additives providing shiny appearance or protective coating to foods. Mostly they are based on waxes....
E906	Gum benzoic	flavour enhancer Flavour enhancer Flavour enhancers are commonly added to commercially produced food products to make them taste more 'savoury'.The commonly used flavour enhancers are:...
E907	Crystalline wax	glazing agent Glazing agent Glazing agents, or polishing agents, are food additives providing shiny appearance or protective coating to foods. Mostly they are based on waxes....
E908	Rice bran wax Rice bran wax Rice bran wax is the vegetable wax extracted from the rice bran oil of rice ....	glazing agent Glazing agent Glazing agents, or polishing agents, are food additives providing shiny appearance or protective coating to foods. Mostly they are based on waxes....
E909	Spermaceti Wax	glazing agent Glazing agent Glazing agents, or polishing agents, are food additives providing shiny appearance or protective coating to foods. Mostly they are based on waxes....
E910	Wax esters	glazing agent Glazing agent Glazing agents, or polishing agents, are food additives providing shiny appearance or protective coating to foods. Mostly they are based on waxes....
E911	Methyl ester Ester An ester is an often Aroma compound organic chemistry or partially organic compound formed by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol or aromatic alcohol with the elimination of water.... s of fatty acid Fatty acid In chemistry, especially biochemistry, a fatty acid is a carboxylic acid often with a long unbranched aliphatic tail , which is either saturation or Unsaturated compound.... s	glazing agent Glazing agent Glazing agents, or polishing agents, are food additives providing shiny appearance or protective coating to foods. Mostly they are based on waxes....
E912	Montan wax Montan wax Montan wax, also known as lignite wax or OP wax, is a hard wax obtained by solvent extraction of certain types of lignite or brown coal....	glazing agent Glazing agent Glazing agents, or polishing agents, are food additives providing shiny appearance or protective coating to foods. Mostly they are based on waxes....	Unpermitted
E913	Lanolin Lanolin Lanolin, also called Adeps Lanae, wool wax, wool fat, anhydrous wool fat or wool grease, is a greasy yellow substance secreted by the sebaceous glands of wool animals, with the vast majority of it used by humans coming from domestic sheep.... , sheep wool grease	glazing agent Glazing agent Glazing agents, or polishing agents, are food additives providing shiny appearance or protective coating to foods. Mostly they are based on waxes....
E914	Oxidized polyethylene wax	glazing agent Glazing agent Glazing agents, or polishing agents, are food additives providing shiny appearance or protective coating to foods. Mostly they are based on waxes....	Unpermitted
E915	Esters of colophony	glazing agent Glazing agent Glazing agents, or polishing agents, are food additives providing shiny appearance or protective coating to foods. Mostly they are based on waxes....
E916	Calcium iodate Calcium iodate Calcium iodate is a compound of calcium and iodate anion. It is used as a dough conditioner. Calcium iodate is an oxidant added to lotions and ointments as an antiseptic and deodorant....		Unpermitted
E917	Potassium iodate Potassium iodate Potassium iodate is a chemical compound. It is sometimes used in radiation treatment, as it can replace radioactive iodine from the thyroid....		Unpermitted
E918	Nitrogen oxide Nitrogen oxide The term nitrogen oxide typically refers to any binary compound of oxygen and nitrogen, or to a mixture of such compounds:* Nitric oxide , nitrogen oxide... s		Unpermitted
E919	Nitrogen chloride		Unpermitted
E920	L-cysteine	improving agent
E921	L-cystine Cystine Cystine is the amino acid dimer formed when a pair of cysteine molecules are joined by a disulfide bond. It is described by the formula 2....	improving agent
E922	Potassium persulfate Potassium persulfate Potassium persulfate , also known as KPS, is a chemical compound. It is a food additive and it is used in organic chemistry as an oxidizing agent for instance in the Elbs persulfate oxidation....	improving agent	Unpermitted
E923	Ammonium persulfate Ammonium persulfate Ammonium persulfate 2S2O8 is a strong oxidizing agent. It is very soluble in cold water, a large fall of temperature accompanying solution....	improving agent	Unpermitted
E924	Potassium bromate Potassium bromate Potassium bromate , is a bromate of potassium and takes the form of white crystals or powder.It is typically used as a flour improver , strengthening the dough and allowing higher rising....	improving agent
E924b	Calcium bromate	improving agent	Unpermitted
E925	Chlorine Chlorine Chlorine...	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc.... , bleach Flour bleaching agent Flour bleaching agent is a food additive added to flour in order to make it appear whiter and to oxidize the surfaces of the flour grains and help with developing of gluten.... , improving agent	Unpermitted
E926	Chlorine dioxide Chlorine dioxide Chlorine dioxide is a chemical compound with the formula ClO2. This reddish-yellow gas crystallizes as orange crystals at -59 ?C. As one of several oxides of chlorine, it is a potent and useful oxidizing agent used in water treatment and in bleaching.... (preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc.... )	bleach Flour bleaching agent Flour bleaching agent is a food additive added to flour in order to make it appear whiter and to oxidize the surfaces of the flour grains and help with developing of gluten....	Unpermitted
E927a	Azodicarbonamide Azodicarbonamide Azodicarbonamide, or azobisformamide, is an organic chemical, 2424. It is a yellow to orange red, odorless, crystalline powder....	improving agent
E927b	Carbamide (urea)	improving agent
E928	Benzoyl peroxide Benzoyl peroxide Benzoyl peroxide is a chemical in the organic peroxide family. It consists of two benzoyl groups joined by a peroxide group. Acceptable condensed structural formulae would include C6H5-COO-OOC-C6H5, PhCO-O-O-COPh, and 2O2.... (improving agent)	bleach Flour bleaching agent Flour bleaching agent is a food additive added to flour in order to make it appear whiter and to oxidize the surfaces of the flour grains and help with developing of gluten....
E929	Acetone peroxide Acetone peroxide Acetone peroxide is an organic peroxide and a primary explosive high explosive. It takes the form of a white crystalline powder with a distinctive acrid smell....		Unpermitted
E930	Calcium peroxide Calcium peroxide Calcium peroxide is a solid peroxide with a white or yellowish color. For all practical purposes calcium peroxide is insoluble in water but will dissolve in acid to form hydrogen peroxide.... (improving agent)	bleach Flour bleaching agent Flour bleaching agent is a food additive added to flour in order to make it appear whiter and to oxidize the surfaces of the flour grains and help with developing of gluten....
E938	Argon Argon Argon is a chemical element designated by the symbol Ar. Argon has atomic number 18 and is the third element in group 18 of the periodic table ....	packaging gas Packaging gas A packaging gas is a gas used to pack sensitive materials in a modified atmosphere. It is usually inert gas, or of a nature that protects the packaged goods, thus inhibiting reactions such as spoilage....
E939	Helium Helium Helium is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic, inert monatomic chemical element that heads the noble gas group in the periodic table and whose atomic number is 2....	packaging gas Packaging gas A packaging gas is a gas used to pack sensitive materials in a modified atmosphere. It is usually inert gas, or of a nature that protects the packaged goods, thus inhibiting reactions such as spoilage....
E940	Dichlorodifluoromethane Dichlorodifluoromethane Dichlorodifluoromethane , usually sold under the brand name Freon-12, is a chlorofluorocarbon halomethane, commonly known as CFC, used as a refrigerant and aerosol spray#Propellant....	packaging gas Packaging gas A packaging gas is a gas used to pack sensitive materials in a modified atmosphere. It is usually inert gas, or of a nature that protects the packaged goods, thus inhibiting reactions such as spoilage....	Rarely used
E941	Nitrogen Nitrogen Nitrogen is a chemical element that has the symbol N and atomic number 7 and atomic mass 14.00674?. Elemental nitrogen is a colorless, odorless, tasteless and mostly inert diatomic gas at standard conditions, constituting 78% by volume of Earth's atmosphere.... (packaging gas Packaging gas A packaging gas is a gas used to pack sensitive materials in a modified atmosphere. It is usually inert gas, or of a nature that protects the packaged goods, thus inhibiting reactions such as spoilage.... )	propellant Aerosol spray Aerosol spray is a type of dispensing system which creates an Particulate mist of liquid particles. This is used with a spray can or bottle that contains a liquid under pressure....
E942	Nitrous oxide Nitrous oxide Nitrous oxide, commonly known as "laughing gas", is a chemical compound with the chemical formula Nitrogen2Oxygen. At room temperature, it is a colorless Flammability gas, with a pleasant, slightly sweet odor and taste....	propellant Aerosol spray Aerosol spray is a type of dispensing system which creates an Particulate mist of liquid particles. This is used with a spray can or bottle that contains a liquid under pressure....
E943a	Butane Butane Butane, also called n-butane, is the unbranched alkane with four carbon atoms, CH3CH2CH2CH3....	propellant Aerosol spray Aerosol spray is a type of dispensing system which creates an Particulate mist of liquid particles. This is used with a spray can or bottle that contains a liquid under pressure....
E943b	Isobutane Isobutane Isobutane, also known as methylpropane or 2-methylpropane, is an alkane, isomeric with butane. Recent concerns with depletion of the ozone layer by freon gases have led to increased use of isobutane as a gas for refrigeration systems, especially in domestic refrigerators and freezers, and as a propellant in aerosol sprays....	propellant Aerosol spray Aerosol spray is a type of dispensing system which creates an Particulate mist of liquid particles. This is used with a spray can or bottle that contains a liquid under pressure....
E944	Propane Propane Propane is a three-carbon alkane, normally a gas, but compressible to a transportable liquid. It is derived from other petroleum products during oil or natural gas processing....	propellant Aerosol spray Aerosol spray is a type of dispensing system which creates an Particulate mist of liquid particles. This is used with a spray can or bottle that contains a liquid under pressure....
E945	Chloropentafluoroethane Chloropentafluoroethane Chloropentafluoroethane is a chlorofluorocarbon once used as a refrigerant. Its production and consumption has been banned since 1 January 1996 under the Montreal Protocol because of its ozone-depleting potential....	propellant Aerosol spray Aerosol spray is a type of dispensing system which creates an Particulate mist of liquid particles. This is used with a spray can or bottle that contains a liquid under pressure....
E946	Octafluorocyclobutane Octafluorocyclobutane Octafluorocyclobutane, or perfluorocyclobutane, C4F8, is a compound of carbon and fluorine used in the production and processing of semiconductor materials and devices, for example as a deposition gas and etchant....	propellant Aerosol spray Aerosol spray is a type of dispensing system which creates an Particulate mist of liquid particles. This is used with a spray can or bottle that contains a liquid under pressure....
E948	Oxygen Oxygen Oxygen no O2 produced; 2) O2 produced, but absorbed in oceans & seabed rock; 3) O2 starts to gas out of the oceans, but is absorbed by land surfaces and formation of ozone layer; 4-5) O2 sinks filled and the gas accumulates]]...	packaging gas Packaging gas A packaging gas is a gas used to pack sensitive materials in a modified atmosphere. It is usually inert gas, or of a nature that protects the packaged goods, thus inhibiting reactions such as spoilage....
E949	Hydrogen Hydrogen Hydrogen is the chemical element with atomic number 1. It is represented by the chemical symbol H. At standard temperature and pressure, hydrogen is a colorless, odorless, nonmetallic, tasteless, highly combustion and explosive Diatomic molecule gas with the molecular formula H2....	packaging gas Packaging gas A packaging gas is a gas used to pack sensitive materials in a modified atmosphere. It is usually inert gas, or of a nature that protects the packaged goods, thus inhibiting reactions such as spoilage....
E950 E950 E950 may refer to:Acesulfame potassium, a calorie-free artificial sweetener.Nikon Coolpix 950, a model of digital camera produced by Nikon....	Acesulfame potassium Acesulfame potassium Acesulfame potassium is a calorie-free artificial sweetener, also known as Acesulfame K or Ace K , and marketed under the trade names Sunett and Sweet One....	sweetener Sweetener A sweetener is a food additive which adds the basic taste of sweetness to a food; artificial sweeteners are sugar substitutes....
E951	Aspartame Aspartame Aspartame is the name for an artificial, non-saccharide sweetener, aspartyl-phenylalanine-1-methyl ester; that is, a methyl ester of the dipeptide of the amino acids aspartic acid and phenylalanine....	sweetener Sweetener A sweetener is a food additive which adds the basic taste of sweetness to a food; artificial sweeteners are sugar substitutes....
E952	Cyclamic acid and its sodium and calcium salts, also known as Cyclamate Cyclamate Cyclamate is an artificial sweetener that was discovered in 1937 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign by graduate student Michael Sveda....	sweetener Sweetener A sweetener is a food additive which adds the basic taste of sweetness to a food; artificial sweeteners are sugar substitutes....
E953	Isomalt Isomalt Isomalt is a sugar substitute, a type of sugar alcohol, which is primarily used for its sugar-like physical properties. It has only a small impact on blood sugar levels and does not promote tooth decay.... , Isomaltitol	sweetener Sweetener A sweetener is a food additive which adds the basic taste of sweetness to a food; artificial sweeteners are sugar substitutes....
E954	Saccharin Saccharin Saccharin is an artificial sweetener. The basic substance, benzoic sulfinide, has effectively no food energy and is much sweeter than sucrose, but has an unpleasant bitter or metallic aftertaste, especially at high concentrations.... and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts	sweetener Sweetener A sweetener is a food additive which adds the basic taste of sweetness to a food; artificial sweeteners are sugar substitutes....
E955	Sucralose Sucralose Sucralose is a zero-calorie sugar substitute artificial sweetener. In the European Union, it is also known under the E number E955. Sucralose is approximately 600 times as Sweetness as sucrose , twice as sweet as saccharin, and 3.3 times as sweet as aspartame.... (Trichlorogalactosucrose)	sweetener Sweetener A sweetener is a food additive which adds the basic taste of sweetness to a food; artificial sweeteners are sugar substitutes....
E956	Alitame Alitame Alitame is an artificial sweetener developed by Pfizer in the early 1980s and currently marketed in some countries under the brand name Aclame....	sweetener Sweetener A sweetener is a food additive which adds the basic taste of sweetness to a food; artificial sweeteners are sugar substitutes....
E957	Thaumatin Thaumatin Thaumatin is a low-calorie protein sweetener and flavour modifier. The substance is often used primarily for its flavour modifying properties and not exclusively as a sweetener.... (sweetener Sweetener A sweetener is a food additive which adds the basic taste of sweetness to a food; artificial sweeteners are sugar substitutes.... )	flavour enhancer Flavour enhancer Flavour enhancers are commonly added to commercially produced food products to make them taste more 'savoury'.The commonly used flavour enhancers are:...
E958	Glycyrrhizin Glycyrrhizin Glycyrrhizin is the main sweetener from liquorice root that is 30–50 times as potent as sucrose . Pure glycyrrhizin is odorless.Chemically, glycyrrhizin is a triterpenoid saponin glycoside of glycyrrhizic acid.... (sweetener Sweetener A sweetener is a food additive which adds the basic taste of sweetness to a food; artificial sweeteners are sugar substitutes.... )	flavour enhancer Flavour enhancer Flavour enhancers are commonly added to commercially produced food products to make them taste more 'savoury'.The commonly used flavour enhancers are:...
E959	Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone (sweetener Sweetener A sweetener is a food additive which adds the basic taste of sweetness to a food; artificial sweeteners are sugar substitutes.... )	flavour enhancer Flavour enhancer Flavour enhancers are commonly added to commercially produced food products to make them taste more 'savoury'.The commonly used flavour enhancers are:...
E960	Stevioside	sweetener Sweetener A sweetener is a food additive which adds the basic taste of sweetness to a food; artificial sweeteners are sugar substitutes....
E961	Neotame Neotame Neotame is an artificial sweetener made by NutraSweet that is between 8,000 and 13,000 times sweeter than sucrose . Neotame is moderately heat stable and extremely potent, and is considered to be of no danger to those suffering from phenylketonuria, as it does not metabolism into phenylalanine....
E962	Aspartame-acesulfame salt Aspartame-acesulfame salt Aspartame-acesulfame salt is an artificial sweetener marketed under the name Twinsweet. It is produced by soaking a 2-1 mixture of aspartame and acesulfame potassium in an acidic solution and allowing it to crystallize; moisture and potassium are removed during this process.... (sweetener Sweetener A sweetener is a food additive which adds the basic taste of sweetness to a food; artificial sweeteners are sugar substitutes.... )	stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines....
E965	Maltitol Maltitol Maltitol is a sugar alcohol used as a sugar substitute. It has 75-90% of the sweetness of sucrose and nearly identical properties, except for browning.... (i) Maltitol (ii) Maltitol syrup (sweetener Sweetener A sweetener is a food additive which adds the basic taste of sweetness to a food; artificial sweeteners are sugar substitutes.... ) (stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... )	humectant Humectant A humectant is a hygroscopic Chemical substance. It is often a molecule with several hydrophilic groups, most often hydroxyl groups, but amines and carboxyl groups, sometimes esterified, can be encountered as well; the affinity to form hydrogen bonds with molecules of water is crucial here....
E966	Lactitol Lactitol Lactitol is a sugar alcohol used as a replacement bulk sweetener for low calorie foods with approximately 40% of the sweetness of sugar. Lactitol is produced by two manufacturers, Danisco and Purac Biochem....	sweetener Sweetener A sweetener is a food additive which adds the basic taste of sweetness to a food; artificial sweeteners are sugar substitutes....
E967	Xylitol Xylitol Xylitol is an organic compound with the formula 32. This achiral species is one of four isomers of 1,2,3,4,5-pentapentanol....	sweetener Sweetener A sweetener is a food additive which adds the basic taste of sweetness to a food; artificial sweeteners are sugar substitutes....
E968	Erythritol Erythritol Erythritol is a natural sugar alcohol which has been approved for use in the United States and throughout much of the world. It occurs naturally in fruits and fermented foods ....	humectant Humectant A humectant is a hygroscopic Chemical substance. It is often a molecule with several hydrophilic groups, most often hydroxyl groups, but amines and carboxyl groups, sometimes esterified, can be encountered as well; the affinity to form hydrogen bonds with molecules of water is crucial here....
E999	Quillaia Quillaia Quillaia is the milled inner bark or small stems and branches of the soapbark . Other names include China bark extract, Murillo bark extract, Panama bark extract, Quillai extract, Quillaia extract, Quillay bark extract, Soapbark extract.... extract	foaming agent Foaming agent A foaming agent is a surfactant, which when present in small amounts, facilitates the formation of a foam, or enhances its colloid stability by inhibiting the Coalescence of bubbles....

E1000–E1999 (additional chemicals)

Code	Name	Purpose	Status
E1000	Cholic acid Cholic acid Cholic acid is a bile acid, a white crystalline substance insoluble in water , with a melting point of 200-201 ?C. Salts of cholic acid are called cholates....	emulsifier
E1001	Choline Choline Choline is an organic compound, classified as a water-soluble essential nutrient and usually grouped within the Vitamin B complex. This natural amine is found in the lipids that make up cell membranes and in the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.... salts	emulsifier
E1100 E1100 Amylase , is a [flour treatment agent] that is derived from pig pancreas or mould mushroom....	Amylase Amylase Amylase is an enzyme that breaks starch down into sugar. Amylase is present in human saliva, where it begins the chemical process of digestion....	stabiliser, flavour enhancer Flavour enhancer Flavour enhancers are commonly added to commercially produced food products to make them taste more 'savoury'.The commonly used flavour enhancers are:...
E1101	Protease Protease A protease is any enzyme that conducts proteolysis, that is, begins protein catabolism by hydrolysis of the peptide bonds that link amino acids together in the polypeptide chain, which form a molecule of protein.... s ((i)Protease Protease A protease is any enzyme that conducts proteolysis, that is, begins protein catabolism by hydrolysis of the peptide bonds that link amino acids together in the polypeptide chain, which form a molecule of protein.... , (ii)Papain Papain Papain is a cysteine protease hydrolase enzyme present in papaya and mountain papaya .... , (iii)Bromelain Bromelain Bromelain can refer to one of two protease enzymes extracted from the plant family Bromeliaceae, or it can refer to a combination of those enzymes along with other compounds produced in an extract.... , (iv)Ficin)	stabiliser, flavour enhancer Flavour enhancer Flavour enhancers are commonly added to commercially produced food products to make them taste more 'savoury'.The commonly used flavour enhancers are:...
E1102	Glucose oxidase Glucose oxidase The glucose oxidase enzyme binds to beta-D-glucopyranose and aids in breaking the sugar down into its metabolites. GOx is a dimeric protein that catalysts the oxidation of beta-D-glucose into Glucono delta-lactone, which then hydrolysiss to gluconic acid....	antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....
E1103	Invertase Invertase Invertase is a sucrase enzyme. It catalyst the hydrolysis of sucrose to fructose and glucose, usually in the form of Inverted sugar syrup....	stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines....
E1104	Lipases
E1105	Lysozyme Lysozyme Lysozymes, also known as muramidase or N-acetylmuramide glycanhydrolase, are a family of enzymes which damage bacterial cell walls by catalyzing hydrolysis of 1,4-beta-linkages between N-acetylmuramic acid and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues in a peptidoglycan and between N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues in chitodextrins....	preservative Preservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical compound that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc....
E1200	Polydextrose Polydextrose Polydextrose is a food ingredient classified as soluble dietary fiber and is frequently used to increase the fiber content of food, replace sugar, reduce calories and reduce fat content....	stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... , thickening agent Thickening agent Thickening agents, or thickeners, are substances which, when added to an aqueous mixture, increase its viscosity without substantially modifying its other properties, such as taste.... , humectant Humectant A humectant is a hygroscopic Chemical substance. It is often a molecule with several hydrophilic groups, most often hydroxyl groups, but amines and carboxyl groups, sometimes esterified, can be encountered as well; the affinity to form hydrogen bonds with molecules of water is crucial here.... , carrier
E1201	Polyvinylpyrrolidone	stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines....
E1202	Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (carrier)	stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines....
E1204	Pullulan Pullulan Pullulan is a polysaccharide polymer consisting of maltotriose units, also known as a-1,4- ;a-1,6-glucan. Three glucose units in maltotriose are connected by an a-1,4 glycosidic bond, whereas consecutive maltotriose units are connected to each other by an a-1,6 glycosidic bond....
E1400	Dextrin Dextrin Dextrins are a group of low-molecular-weight carbohydrates produced by the hydrolysis of starch. Dextrins are mixtures of linear a--linked D-glucose polymers starting with an a- bond.... (Dextrins, roasted starch white and yellow) (stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... )	thickening agent Thickening agent Thickening agents, or thickeners, are substances which, when added to an aqueous mixture, increase its viscosity without substantially modifying its other properties, such as taste....
E1401	Modified starch Modified starch Modified starch is a food additive which is prepared by treating starch or starch granules, causing the starch to be partially degraded. Modified starch is used as a thickening agent, Food additive#Categories, or an emulsifier.... ((Acid-treated starch) stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... )	thickening agent Thickening agent Thickening agents, or thickeners, are substances which, when added to an aqueous mixture, increase its viscosity without substantially modifying its other properties, such as taste....
E1402	Alkaline modified starch (stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... )	thickening agent Thickening agent Thickening agents, or thickeners, are substances which, when added to an aqueous mixture, increase its viscosity without substantially modifying its other properties, such as taste....
E1403	Bleached starch (stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... )	thickening agent Thickening agent Thickening agents, or thickeners, are substances which, when added to an aqueous mixture, increase its viscosity without substantially modifying its other properties, such as taste....
E1404	Oxidized starch (emulsifier)	thickening agent Thickening agent Thickening agents, or thickeners, are substances which, when added to an aqueous mixture, increase its viscosity without substantially modifying its other properties, such as taste....
E1405	Enzyme treated starch
E1410	Monostarch phosphate (stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... )	thickening agent Thickening agent Thickening agents, or thickeners, are substances which, when added to an aqueous mixture, increase its viscosity without substantially modifying its other properties, such as taste....
E1411	Distarch glycerol (thickening agent Thickening agent Thickening agents, or thickeners, are substances which, when added to an aqueous mixture, increase its viscosity without substantially modifying its other properties, such as taste.... )	emulsifier
E1412	Distarch phosphate esterified with sodium trimetasphosphate; esterified with phosphorus oxychloride (stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... )	thickening agent Thickening agent Thickening agents, or thickeners, are substances which, when added to an aqueous mixture, increase its viscosity without substantially modifying its other properties, such as taste....
E1413	Phosphated distarch phosphate Phosphated distarch phosphate Phosphated distarch phosphate is a modified resistant starch. It is derived from high amylose maize starch and contains a minimum of 70% dietary fibre.... (stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... )	thickening agent Thickening agent Thickening agents, or thickeners, are substances which, when added to an aqueous mixture, increase its viscosity without substantially modifying its other properties, such as taste....
E1414	Acetylated distarch phosphate (emulsifier)	thickening agent Thickening agent Thickening agents, or thickeners, are substances which, when added to an aqueous mixture, increase its viscosity without substantially modifying its other properties, such as taste....
E1420	Starch acetate esterified with acetic anhydride (stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... )	thickening agent Thickening agent Thickening agents, or thickeners, are substances which, when added to an aqueous mixture, increase its viscosity without substantially modifying its other properties, such as taste....
E1421	Starch acetate esterified with vinyl acetate (stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... )	thickening agent Thickening agent Thickening agents, or thickeners, are substances which, when added to an aqueous mixture, increase its viscosity without substantially modifying its other properties, such as taste....
E1422	Acetylated Distarch Adipate Acetylated distarch adipate Acetylated distarch adipate , is a starch that is treated with acetic acid anhydride and adipic acid anhydride to resist high temperatures. It is used in foods as a bulking agent, and emulsifier, a stabilizer and a thickener.... (stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... )	thickening agent Thickening agent Thickening agents, or thickeners, are substances which, when added to an aqueous mixture, increase its viscosity without substantially modifying its other properties, such as taste....
E1423	Acetylated distarch glycerol	thickening agent Thickening agent Thickening agents, or thickeners, are substances which, when added to an aqueous mixture, increase its viscosity without substantially modifying its other properties, such as taste....
E1430	Distarch glycerine (stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... )	thickening agent Thickening agent Thickening agents, or thickeners, are substances which, when added to an aqueous mixture, increase its viscosity without substantially modifying its other properties, such as taste....
E1440	Hydroxy propyl starch (emulsifier)	thickening agent Thickening agent Thickening agents, or thickeners, are substances which, when added to an aqueous mixture, increase its viscosity without substantially modifying its other properties, such as taste....
E1441	Hydroxy propyl distarch glycerine (stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... )	thickening agent Thickening agent Thickening agents, or thickeners, are substances which, when added to an aqueous mixture, increase its viscosity without substantially modifying its other properties, such as taste....
E1442	Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate (stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... )	thickening agent Thickening agent Thickening agents, or thickeners, are substances which, when added to an aqueous mixture, increase its viscosity without substantially modifying its other properties, such as taste....
E1443	Hydroxy propyl distarch glycerol
E1450	Starch sodium octenyl succinate (emulsifier) (stabiliser Food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , edible salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines.... )	thickening agent Thickening agent Thickening agents, or thickeners, are substances which, when added to an aqueous mixture, increase its viscosity without substantially modifying its other properties, such as taste....
E1451	Acetylated oxidised starch (emulsifier)	thickening agent Thickening agent Thickening agents, or thickeners, are substances which, when added to an aqueous mixture, increase its viscosity without substantially modifying its other properties, such as taste....
E1501	Benzylated hydrocarbons
E1502	Butane-1, 3-diol
E1503	Castor oil Castor oil Castor oil is a vegetable oil obtained from the castor bean . Castor oil is a colorless to very pale yellow liquid with mild or no odor or taste....	resolving agent
E1504	Ethyl acetate Ethyl acetate Ethyl acetate is the organic compound with the formula CH3COOCH2CH3. This colorless liquid has a characteristic sweet smell like certain glues or nail polish removers, in which it is used....
E1505	Triethyl citrate Triethyl citrate Triethyl citrate is an ester of citric acid. It is a colorless, odorless liquid used as a food additive to stabilize foams, especially as whipping aid for egg white....	foam stabiliser
E1510	Ethanol Ethanol Ethanol, also called ethyl alcohol, pure alcohol, grain alcohol, or drinking alcohol, is a volatility , flammable, colorless liquid....
E1516	Glyceryl monoacetate
E1517	Glyceryl diacetate or diacetin
E1518	Glyceryl triacetate or triacetin Triacetin The triglyceride 1,2,3-triacetoxypropane is more generally known as triacetin and glycerin triacetate. It is the ester of glycerol and acetic acid....	humectant Humectant A humectant is a hygroscopic Chemical substance. It is often a molecule with several hydrophilic groups, most often hydroxyl groups, but amines and carboxyl groups, sometimes esterified, can be encountered as well; the affinity to form hydrogen bonds with molecules of water is crucial here....
E1519	Benzyl alcohol Benzyl alcohol Benzyl alcohol is an organic compound with the formula C6H5CH2OH. The benzyl group is often abbreviated "Bn", thus benzyl alcohol is denoted as BnOH....
E1520	Propylene glycol Propylene glycol Propylene glycol, known also by the systematic name propane-1,2-diol, is an organic compound , usually a faintly sweet, and colorless clear viscous liquid that is hygroscopic and miscible with water, acetone, and chloroform....	humectant Humectant A humectant is a hygroscopic Chemical substance. It is often a molecule with several hydrophilic groups, most often hydroxyl groups, but amines and carboxyl groups, sometimes esterified, can be encountered as well; the affinity to form hydrogen bonds with molecules of water is crucial here....
E1521	Polyethylene glycerol
E1525	Hydroxy ethyl cellulose

E number

Classification by numeric range

Full list

E100–E199 (colours)

E200–E299 (preservatives)

E300–E399 (antioxidants, acidity regulators)

E400–E499 (thickeners, stabilizers, emulsifiers)

E500–E599 (acidity regulators, anti-caking agents)

E600–E699 (flavour enhancers)

E700–E799 (antibiotics)

E900–E999 (miscellaneous)

E1000–E1999 (additional chemicals)

See also

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