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EU Food Additives: Listing by E Number

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The list below gives the reference number (the "E number") and the English name of all those additives now listed in Annex II of Regulation 1333/2008. Although the Annex in the original Regulation was empty, by virtue of Regulation 1129/2011 of 11 November 2011 (and related amendments), this now contains the comprehensive listing of permitted additives and their permitted uses. For links to the main Regulation, the amendments and a consolidated version of the Regulation, return to the main food additive page [click here]
A related numbering system is used by the Codex Alimentarius Commission for their International Numbering System (INS). This largely uses the same numbers (but without the E). Discussions are held by the Codex Committee on Food Additives. Details of the Codex listing of additives can be found on the pages of the Codex General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) Online Database

E 100 Curcumin
E 101 Riboflavins
E 102 Tartrazine
E 104 Quinoline Yellow
E 110 Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S
E 120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines
E 122 Azorubine, Carmoisine
E 123 Amaranth
E 124 Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
E 127 Erythrosine
E 129 Allura Red AC
E 131 Patent Blue V
E 132 Indigotine, Indigo carmine
E 133 Brilliant Blue FCF
E 140 Chlorophylls and chlorophyllins
E 141 Copper complexes of chlorophylls, chlorophyllins
E 142 Green S
E 150a Plain caramel (The term caramel relates to products of a more or less intense brown colour which are intended for colouring. It does not correspond to the sugary aromatic product obtained from heating sugars and which is used for flavouring food (e.g. confectionery, pastry, alcoholic drinks).
E 150b Caustic sulphite caramel
E 150c Ammonia caramel
E 150d Sulphite ammonia caramel
E 151 Brilliant Black BN
E 153 Vegetable carbon
E 155 Brown HT
E 160a Carotenes
E 160b Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin
E 160c Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin
E 160d Lycopene
E 160e Beta-apo-8'-carotenal (C 30)
E 161b Lutein
E 161g Canthaxanthin (Canthaxanthin is not authorised in the food categories listed in Part D and E. The substance is in list B1 because it is used in medicinal products in accordance with Directive 2009/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 109, 30.4.2009, p. 10)).
E 162 Beetroot Red, betanin
E 163 Anthocyanins
E 170 Calcium carbonate
E 171 Titanium dioxide
E 172 Iron oxides and hydroxides [added by Commission Regulation (EU) No 510/2013 of 3 June 2013]
E 173 Aluminium
E 174 Silver
E 175 Gold
E 180 Litholrubine BK
E 200 Sorbic acid
E 202 Potassium sorbate
E 203 Calcium sorbate
E 210 Benzoic acid (1)
E 211 Sodium benzoate (1)
E 212 Potassium benzoate (1)
E 213 Calcium benzoate (1)
- (1) Benzoic acid may be present in certain fermented products resulting from the fermentation process following good manufacturing practice.
E 214 Ethyl-p-hydroxybenzoate
E 215 Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
E 218 Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
E 219 Sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
E 220 Sulphur dioxide
E 221 Sodium sulphite
E 222 Sodium hydrogen sulphite
E 223 Sodium metabisulphite
E 224 Potassium metabisulphite
E 226 Calcium sulphite
E 227 Calcium hydrogen sulphite
E 228 Potassium hydrogen sulphite
E 234 Nisin
E 235 Natamycin
E 239 Hexamethylene tetramine
E 242 Dimethyl dicarbonate
E 243 Ethyl lauroyl arginate [added by Commission Regulation (EU) No 506/2014 of 15 May 2014]
E 249 Potassium nitrite
E 250 Sodium nitrite
E 251 Sodium nitrate
E 252 Potassium nitrate
E 260 Acetic acid
E 261 Potassium acetates [added by Commission Regulation (EU) No 25/2013 of 16 January 2013]
E 262 Sodium acetates
E 263 Calcium acetate
E 270 Lactic acid
E 280 Propionic acid
E 281 Sodium propionate
E 282 Calcium propionate
E 283 Potassium propionate
E 284 Boric acid
E 285 Sodium tetraborate (borax)
E 290 Carbon dioxide
E 296 Malic acid
E 297 Fumaric acid
E 300 Ascorbic acid
E 301 Sodium ascorbate
E 302 Calcium ascorbate
E 304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid
E 306 Tocopherol-rich extract
E 307 Alpha-tocopherol
E 308 Gamma-tocopherol
E 309 Delta-tocopherol
E 310 Propyl gallate
E 311 Octyl gallate
E 312 Dodecyl gallate
E 315 Erythorbic acid
E 316 Sodium erythorbate
E 319 Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone (TBHQ)
E 320 Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)
E 321 Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)
E 322 Lecithins
E 325 Sodium lactate
E 326 Potassium lactate
E 327 Calcium lactate
E 330 Citric acid
E 331 Sodium citrates
E 332 Potassium citrates
E 333 Calcium citrates
E 334 Tarartaric acid (L(+)-)
E 335 Sodium tartrates
E 336 Potassium tartrates
E 337 Sodium potassium tartrate
E 338 Phosphoric acid
E 339 Sodium phosphates
E 340 Potassium phosphates
E 341 Calcium phosphates
E 343 Magnesium phosphates
E 350 Sodium malates
E 351 Potassium malate
E 352 Calcium malates
E 353 Metatartaric acid
E 354 Calcium tartrate
E 355 Adipic acid
E 356 Sodium adipate
E 357 Potassium adipate
E 363 Succinic acid
E 380 Triammonium citrate
E 385 Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate (Calcium disodium EDTA)
E 392 Extracts of rosemary
E 400 Alginic acid
E 401 Sodium alginate
E 402 Potassium alginate
E 403 Ammonium alginate
E 404 Calcium alginate
E 405 Propane-1, 2-diol alginate
E 406 Agar
E 407a Processed euchema seaweed
E 407 Carrageenan
E 410 Locust bean gum
E 412 Guar gum
E 413 Tragacanth
E 414 Gum arabic (acacia gum)
E 415 Xanthan gum
E 416 Karaya gum
E 417 Tara gum
E 418 Gellan gum
E 420 Sorbitols
E 421 Mannitol
E 422 Glycerol
E 423 Octenyl succinic acid modified gum arabic [added by Commission Regulation (EU) No 817/2013 of 28 August 2013]
E 425 Konjac
E 426 Soybean hemicellulose
E 427 Cassia gum
E 431 Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate
E 432 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate (polysorbate 20)
E 433 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80)
E 434 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate (polysorbate 40)
E 435 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60)
E 436 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65)
E 440 Pectins
E 442 Ammonium phosphatides
E 444 Sucrose acetate isobutyrate
E 445 Glycerol esters of wood rosins
E 450 Diphosphates
E 451 Triphosphates
E 452 Polyphosphates
E 459 Beta-cyclodextrin
E 460 Cellulose
E 461 Methyl cellulose
E 462 Ethyl cellulose
E 463 Hydroxypropyl cellulose
E 464 Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose
E 465 Ethyl methyl cellulose
E 466 Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, cellulose gum
E 468 Cross-linked sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, cross linked cellulose gum
E 469 Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose, Enzymatically hydrolysed cellulose gum
E 470a Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids
E 470b Magnesium salts of fatty acids
E 471 Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids
E 472a Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E 472b Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E 472c Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E 472d Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E 472e Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E 472f Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E 473 Sucrose esters of fatty acids
E 474 Sucroglycerides
E 475 Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids
E 476 Polyglycerol polyricinoleate
E 477 Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids
E 479b Thermally oxidised soya bean oil interacted with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E 481 Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate
E 482 Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate
E 483 Stearyl tartrate
E 491 Sorbitan monostearate
E 492 Sorbitan tristearate
E 493 Sorbitan monolaurate
E 494 Sorbitan monooleate
E 495 Sorbitan monopalmitate
E 499 Stigmasterol-rich plant sterols [added by Commission Regulation (EU) No 739/2013 of 30 July 2013]
E 500 Sodium carbonates
E 501 Potassium carbonates
E 503 Ammonium carbonates
E 504 Magnesium carbonates
E 507 Hydrochloric acid
E 508 Potassium chloride
E 509 Calcium chloride
E 511 Magnesium chloride
E 512 Stannous chloride
E 513 Sulphuric acid
E 514 Sodium sulphates
E 515 Potassium sulphates
E 516 Calcium sulphate
E 517 Ammonium sulphate
E 520 Aluminium sulphate
E 521 Aluminium sodium sulphate
E 522 Aluminium potassium sulphate
E 523 Aluminium ammonium sulphate
E 524 Sodium hydroxide
E 525 Potassium hydroxide
E 526 Calcium hydroxide
E 527 Ammonium hydroxide
E 528 Magnesium hydroxide
E 529 Calcium oxide
E 530 Magnesium oxide
E 535 Sodium ferrocyanide
E 536 Potassium ferrocyanide
E 538 Calcium ferrocyanide
E 541 Sodium aluminium phosphate acidic
E 551 Silicon dioxide
E 552 Calcium silicate
E 553a Magnesium silicate
E 553b Talc
E 554 Sodium aluminium silicate
E 555 Potassium aluminium silicate
E 556 Calcium aluminium silicate [Regulation 380/2012 deleted this additive from 31 January 2014]
E 558 Bentonite [Regulation 380/2012 deleted this additive from 31 May 2013]
E 559 Aluminium silicate (Kaolin) [Regulation 380/2012 deleted this additive from 31 January 2014]
E 570 Fatty acids
E 574 Gluconic acid
E 575 Glucono-delta-lactone
E 576 Sodium gluconate
E 577 Potassium gluconate
E 578 Calcium gluconate
E 579 Ferrous gluconate
E 585 Ferrous lactate
E 586 4-Hexylresorcinol
E 620 Glutamic acid
E 621 Monosodium glutamate
E 622 Monopotassium glutamate
E 623 Calcium diglutamate
E 624 Monoammonium glutamate
E 625 Magnesium diglutamate
E 626 Guanylic acid
E 627 Disodium guanylate
E 628 Dipotassium guanylate
E 629 Calcium guanylate
E 630 Inosinic acid
E 631 Disodium inosinate
E 632 Dipotassium inosinate
E 633 Calcium inosinate
E 634 Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides
E 635 Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides
E 640 Glycine and its sodium salt
E 650 Zinc acetate
E 900 Dimethyl polysiloxane
E 901 Beeswax, white and yellow
E 902 Candelilla wax
E 903 Carnauba wax
E 904 Shellac
E 905 Microcrystalline wax
E 907 Hydrogenated poly-1-decene
E 912 Montan acid esters
E 914 Oxidised polyethylene wax
E 920 L-cysteine
E 927b Carbamide
E 938 Argon
E 939 Helium
E 941 Nitrogen
E 942 Nitrous oxide
E 943a Butane
E 943b Isobutane
E 944 Propane
E 948 Oxygen
E 949 Hydrogen
E 950 Acesulfame K
E 951 Aspartame
E 952 Cyclamates
E 953 Isomalt
E 954 Saccharins
E 955 Sucralose
E 957 Thaumatin
E 959 Neohesperidine DC
E 960 Steviol glycolsides [added by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1131/2011 of 11 November 2011]
E 961 Neotame
E 960 Steviol glycosides
E 962 Salt of aspartame-acesulfame
E 964 Polyglycitol syrup [added by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1049/2012 of 8 November 2012]
E 965 Maltitols
E 966 Lactitol
E 967 Xylitol
E 968 Erythritol
E 969 Advantame [added by Commission Regulation (EU) No 497/2014 of 14 May 2014]
E 999 Quillaia extract
E 1103 Invertase
E 1105 Lysozyme
E 1200 Polydextrose
E 1201 Polyvinylpyrrolidone
E 1202 Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone
E 1203 Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)
E 1204 Pullulan
E 1205 Basic methacrylate copolymer
E 1206 Neutral methacrylate copolymer [added by Commission Regulation (EU) No 816/2013 of 28 August 2013]
E 1207 Anionic methacrylate copolymer [added by Commission Regulation (EU) No 816/2013 of 28 August 2013]
E 1208 Polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymer [added by Commission Regulation (EU) No 264/2014 of 14 March 2014]
E 1209 Polyvinyl alcohol-polyethylene glycol-graft-co-polymer [added by Commission Regulation (EU) No 685/2014 of 20 June 2014]
E 1404 Oxidised starch
E 1410 Monostarch phosphate
E 1412 Distarch phosphate
E 1413 Phosphated distarch phosphate
E 1414 Acetylated distarch phosphate
E 1420 Acetylated starch
E 1422 Acetylated distarch adipate
E 1440 Hydroxy propyl starch
E 1442 Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate
E 1450 Starch sodium octenyl succinate
E 1451 Acetylated oxidised starch
E 1452 Starch aluminium octenyl succinate
E 1505 Triethyl citrate
E 1517 Glyceryl diacetate (diacetin)
E 1518 Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin)
E 1519 Benzyl alcohol
E 1520 Propane-1, 2-diol (propylene glycol)
E 1521 Polyethylene glycol