Food Additives approved by the EU

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Colours
E

100

101

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

102
104
110
120
122
123
124
127
128
129
131
132
133

140

141

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

142
150
150
150
150
151
153
154
155

160 a

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

160
160
160
160
160
161
161
162
163

170

E
E
E
E
E
E

171
172
173
174
175
180

a
b
c
d

b
c
d
e
f
b
g

Curcumin
Riboflavins
(i) Riboflavin
(ii) Riboflavin-5'-phosphate
Tartrazine
Quinoline Yellow
Sunset Yellow FCF, Orange Yellow S
Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines
Azorubin, Carmoisine
Amaranth
Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
Erythrosine
Red 2G
Allura red AC
Patent Blue V
Indigotine, Indigo Carmine
Brillant Blue FCF
Chlorophylls and chlorophyllins
(i) chlorophylls
(ii) chlorophyllins
Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins
(i) copper complexes of chlorophylls
(ii) copper complexes of chlorophillins
Green S
Plain Caramel
Caustic sulphite caramel
Ammonia caramel
Sulphite ammonia caramel
Brillant Black BN, Black BN
Vegetable carbon
Brown FK
Brown HT
Carotenes
(i) Mixed carotenes
(ii) Beta-carotene
Anatto, bixin, norbixin
Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin
Lycopene
Beta-apo-8'- carotenal (C 30)
Ethyl ester of Beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C30)
Lutein
Canthaxanthin
Beetroot Red, betanin
Anthocyanins
Calcium carbonates
(i) Calcium carbonate
(ii) Calcium hydrogen carbonate
Titanium dioxide
Iron oxides and hydroxides
Aluminum
Silver
Gold
Litholrubine BK

Preservatives
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

200
202
203
210
211
212
213
214
215
216
217

Sorbic acid
Potassium sorbate
Calcium sorbate
Benzoic acid
Sodium benzoate
Potassium benzoate
Calcium benzoate
Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate
Sodium propyl p-hydroxybenzoate

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E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

218
219
220
221
222
223
224
226
227
228
230
231
232
233
234
235
239
242
249
250
251
252
281
282
283
284
285
1105

Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
Sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
Sulphur dioxide
Sodium sulphite
Sodium hydrogen sulphite
Sodium metabisulphite
Potassium metabisulphite
Calcium sulphite
Calcium hydrogen sulphite
Potassium hydrogen sulphite
Biphenyl, diphenyl
Orthophenyl phenol
Sodium orthophenyl phenol
Thiabendazole
Nisin
Natamycin
Hexamethylene tetramine
Dimethyl dicarbonate
Potassium nitrite
Sodium nitrite
Sodium nitrate
Potassium nitrate
Sodium propionate
Calcium propionate
Potassium propionate
Boric acid
Sodium tetraborate (borax)
Lysozyme

Antioxidants
E
E
E

300
301
302

304

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

306
307
308
309
310
311
312
315
316
320
321

Ascorbic acid
Sodium ascorbate
Calcium ascorbate
Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid
(i) Ascorbyl palmitate
(ii) Ascorbyl stearate
Tocopherol-rich extract
Alpha - toc opherol
Gamma - tocopherol
Delta - tocopherol
Propyl gallate
Octyl gallate
Dodecyl gallate
Erythorbic acid
Sodium erythorbate
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)

Sweeteners
E

420

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

421
950
951
952
953
954
957
959

965

E
E

966
967

Sorbitol
(i) Sorbitol
(ii) Sorbitol syrup
Mannitol
Acesulfame-K
Aspartame
Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts
Isomalt
Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts
Thaumatin
Neohesperidine DC
Maltitol
(i) Maltitol
(ii) Maltitol syrup
Lactitol
Xylitol

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Emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickeners and gelling agents
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

322
400
401
402
403
404
405
406
407
407 a
410
412
413
414
415
416
417
418

425

E
E
E
E
E

432
433
434
435
436

440

E
E
E

442
444
445

460

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

461
463
464
465
466
468
469
470
470
471
472
472
472
472
472
472
473
474
475
476
477
481
482
483
491
492
493
494
495
1103

a
b
a
b
c
d
e
f

Lecithins
Alginic acid
Sodium alginate
Potassium alginate
Ammonium alginate
Calcium alginate
Propane-1.2-diol alginate
Agar
Carrageenan
Processed eucheuma seaweed
Locust bean gum
Guar gum
Tragacanth
Acacia gum (gum arabic)
Xanthan gum
Karaya gum
Tara gum
Gellan gum
Konjac
(i) Konjac gum
(ii) Konjac glucomannane
Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate (polysorbate 20)
Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80)
Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate (polysorbate 40)
Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60)
Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65)
Pectins
(i) pectin
(ii) amidated pectin
Ammonium phosphatides
Sucrose acetate isobutyrate
Glycerol esters of wood rosin
Cellulose
(i) Microcrystalline cellulose
(ii) Powdered cellulose
Methylcellulose
Hydroxypropyl cellulose
Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose
Ethyl methyl cellulose
Carboxy methyl cellulose (sodium carboxy methyl cellulose)
Crosslinked sodium carboxy methyl cellulose
Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose
Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids
Magnesium salts of fatty acids
Mono and diglycerides of fatty acids
Acetic acid esters of mono and diglycerides of fatty acids
Lactic acid esters of mono and diglycerides of fatty acids
Citric acid esters of mono and diglycerides of fatty acids
Tartraric acid esters of mono and diglycerides of fatty acids
Mono and diacetyl tartraric acid esters of mono and diglycerides of fatty acids
Mixed acetic and tartraric acid esters of mono and diglycerides of fatty acids
Sucrose esters of fatty acids
Sucroglycerides
Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids
Polyglycerol polyricinoleate
Propan- 1.2-diol esters of fatty acids
Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate
Calcium stearoyl- 2-lactylate
Stearyl tartrate
Sorbitan monostearate
Sorbitan tristearate
Sorbitan monolaureate
Sorbitan monooleate
Sorbitan monopalmitate
Invertase

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Others
Acid, acidity regulators, anti-caking agents, anti-foaming agents, bulking agents, carriers and carrier solvents,
emulsifying salts, firming agents, flavour enhancers, flour treatment agents, foaming agents, glazing agents,
humectants, modified starches, packaging gases, propellants, raising agents and sequestrants.

170

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

260
261
262
263
270
290
296
297
325
326
327
330

331

332

333

334

335

336

E
E

337
338

339

340

341

343

350

351

352

E
E
E
E
E
E

353
354
355
356
357
363

Calcium carbonates
(i) Calcium carbonate
(ii) Calcium hydrogen carbonate
Acetic acid
Potassium acetate
Sodium acetate
Calcium acetate
Lactic acid
Carbon dioxide
Malic acid
Fumaric acid
Sodium lactate
Potassium lactate
Calcium lactate
Citric acid
Sodium citrates
(i) Monosodium citrate
(ii) Disodium citrate
(iii) Trisodium citrate
Potassium citrates
(i) Monopotassium citrate
(ii) Tripotassium citrate
Calcium citrates
(i) Monocalcium citrate
(ii) Dicalcium citrate
(iii) Tricalcium citrate
Tartaric acid (L(+)-)
Sodium tartrates
(i) Monosodium tartrate
(ii) Disodium Tartrates
Potassium tartrates
(i) Monopotassium tartrate
(ii) Dipotassium tartrate
Sodium potassium tartrate
Phosphoric acid
Sodium phosphates
(i) Monosodium phosphate
(ii) Disodium phosphate
(iii) Trisodium phosphate
Potassium phosphates
(i) Monopotassium phosphate
(ii) Dipotassium phosphate
(ii) Dipotassium phosphate
Calcium phosphates
(i) Monocalcium phosphate
(ii) Dicalcium phosphate
(iii) Tricalcium phosphate
Magnesium phosphates
(i) Monomagnesium phosphate
(ii) Dimagnesium phosphate
Sodium malates
(i) Sodium malate
(ii) Sodium hydrogen malate
Potassium malate
Calcium malates
(i) Calcium malate
(ii) Calcium hydrogen malate
Metatartaric acid
Calcium tartrate
Adipic acid
Sodium adipate
Potassium adipate
Succinic acid

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E
E
E
E

380
385
422
431

450

451

452

E
E

459
479 b

500

501

503

504

E
E
E
E
E
E

507
508
509
511
512
513

514

515

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

516
517
520
521
522
523
524
525
526
527
528
529
530
535
536
538
541
551
552

553 a

E
E
E

553 b
554
555

Triammonium citrate
Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate (calcium disodium EDTA)
Glycerol
Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate
Diphosphates
(i) Disodium diphosphate
(ii) Trisodium diphosphate
(iii)Tetrasodium diphosphate
(v) Tetrapotassium diphosphate
(vi) Dicalcium diphosphate
(vii) Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate
Triphosphates
(i) Pentasodium triphosphate
(ii) Pentapotassium triphosphate
Polyphosphates
(i) Sodium polyphosphate
(ii) Potassium polyphosphate
(iii) Sodium calcium polyphosphate
(iv) Calcium polyphosphate
Beta-Cyclodextrine
Thermally oxidized soya bean oil interacted with mono and diglicerides of fatty acids
Sodium carbonates
(i) Sodium carbonate
(ii) Sodium hydrogen carbonate
(iii) Sodium sesquicarbonate
Potassium carbonates
(i) Potassium carbonate
(ii) Potassium hydrogen carbonate
Ammonium carbonates
(i) Ammonium carbonate
(ii) Ammonium hydrogen carbonate
Magnesium carbonates
(i) Magnesium carbonate
(ii) Magnesium hydroxide carbonate
Hydrochloric acid
Potassium chloride
Calcium chloride
Magnesium chloride
Stannous chloride
Sulphuric acid
Sodium sulphates
(i) Sodium sulphate
(ii) Sodium hydrogen sulphate
Potassium sulphates
(i) Potassium sulphate
(ii) Potassium hydrogen sulphate
Calcium sulphate
Ammonium sulphate
Aluminium sulphate
Aluminium sodium sulphate
Aluminium potasssium sulphate
Aluminium ammonium sulphate
Sodium hydroxide
Potassium hydroxide
Calcium hydroxide
Ammonium hydroxide
Magnesium hydroxide
Calcium oxide
Magnesium oxide
Sodium ferrocyanide
Potassium ferrocyanide
Calcium ferrocyanide
Sodium aluminium phosphate, acidic
Silicon dioxide
Calcium silicate
Magnesium silicates
(i) Magnesium silicate
(ii) Magnesium trisilicate
Talc
Sodium aluminium silicate
Potassium aluminium silicate

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E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

556
558
559
570
574
575
576
577
578
579
585
620
621
622
623
624
625
626
627
628
629
630
631
632
633
634
635
640
650
900
901
902
903
904
905
912
914
920
927 b
938
939
941
942
943 a
943 b
944
948
949
999
1200
1201
1202
1404
1410
1412
1413
1414
1420
1422
1440
1442
1450
1451
1505
1518
1520

Calcium aluminium silicate

Bentonite
Aluminium silicate (Kaolin)
Fatty acids
Gluconic acid
Glucono-delta-lactone
Sodium gluconate
Potassium gluconate
Calcium gluconate
Ferrous gluconate
Ferrous lactate
Glutamic acid
Monosodium glutamate
Monopotassium glutamate
Calcium diglutamate
Monoammonium glutamate
Magnesium diglutamate
Guanylic acid
Disodium guanylate
Dipotassium guanylate
Calcium guanylate
Inosinic acid
Disodium inosinate
Dipotassium inosinate
Calcium inosinate
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides
Glycine and its sodium salt
Zinc Acetate
Dimethyl polysiloxane
Bees wax, white and yellow
Candelilla wax
Carnauba wax
Shellac
Microcrystalline wax
Montan acid esters
Oxidized polyethylene wax
L-Cysteine (may be used only as a flour treatment agent)
Carbamide
Argon
Helium
Nitrogen
Nitrous oxide
Butane
Iso-Butane
Propane
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Quillaia extract
Polydextrose
Polyvinylpyrrolidone
Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone
Oxidized starch
Monostarch phosphate
Distarch phosphate
Phosphated distarch phosphate
Acetylated distarch phosphate
Acetylated starch
Acetylated distarch adipate
Hydroxy propyl starch
Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate
Starch sodium octenyl succinate
Acetylated oxidized starch
Triethyl citrate
Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin)
Propylene glycol

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