E number list 
                  
	E100 Curcumin
	E101 (i) Riboflavin (ii) Riboflavin-5-phosphate
	E102 Tartrazine
	E104 Quinoline Yellow
	E110 Sunset Yellow FCF, Orange Yellow S
	E120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines
	E122 Azorubine, Carmoisine
	E123 Amaranth
	E124 Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
	E127 Erythrosine
	E128 Red 2G
	E129 Allura Red AC
	E131 Patent Blue V
	E132 Indigotine, Indigo carmine
	E133 Brilliant Blue FCF
	E140 Chlorophylis and Chlorophyllins: (i) Chlorophylls (ii) Chlorophyllins
	E141 Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins (i) Copper complexes of chlorophylls (ii) Copper complexes of chlorophyllins
	E142 Greens S
	E150a Plain caramel
	E150b Caustic sulphite caramel
	E150c Ammonia caramel
	E150d Sulphite ammonia caramel
	E151 Brilliant Black BN, Black PN
	E153 Vegetable carbon
	E154 Brown FK
	E155 Brown HT
	E160a Carotenes: (i) Mixed carotenes (ii) Beta-carotene
	E160b Annatto, bixin, norbixin
	E160c Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin
	E160d Lycopene
	E160e Beta-apo-8-carotenal (C 30)
	E160f Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8-carotenic acid (C 30)
	E161b Lutein
	E161g Canthaxanthin
	E162 Beetroot Red, betanin
	E163 Anthocyanins
	E170 Calcium carbonates
	E171 Titanium dioxide
	E172 Iron oxides and hydroxides
	E173 Aluminium
	E174 Silver
	E175 Gold
	E180 Latolrubine BK
	E200 Sorbic acid
	E202 Potassium sorbate
	E203 Calcium sorbate
	E210 Benzoic acid
	E211 Sodium benzoate
	E212 Potassium benzoate
	E213 Calcium benzoate
	E214 Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
	E215 Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
	[E216 Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate] - Item deleted by Directive 2006/52/EC
	[E217 Sodium propyl p-hydroxybenzoate] - Item deleted by Directive 2006/52/EC
	E218 Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
	E219 Sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
	E220 Sulphur dioxide
	E221 Sodium sulphite
	E222 Sodium hydrogen sulphite
	E223 Sodium metabisulphite
	E224 Potassium metabisulphite
	E226 Calcium sulphite
	E227 Calcium hydrogen sulphite
	E228 Potassium hydrogen sulphite
	E230 Biphenyl, diphenyl
	E231 Orthophenyl phenol
	E232 Sodium orthophenyl phenol
	[E233 Thiabendazole] - Item deleted by Directive 98/72/EC
	E234 Nisin
	E235 Natamycin
	E239 Hexamethylene tetramine
	E242 Dimethyl dicarbonate
	E249 Potassium nitrite
	E250 Sodium nitrite
	E251 Sodium nitrate
	E252 Potassium nitrate
	E260 Acetic acid
	E261 Potassium acetate
	E262 Sodium acetates (i) Sodium acetate (ii) Sodium hydrogen acetate (sodium diacetate)
	E263 Calcium acetate
	E270 Lactic acid
	E280 Propionic acid
	E281 Sodium propionate
	E282 Calcium propionate
	E283 Potassium propionate
	E284 Boric acid
	E285 Sodium tetraborate (borax)
	E290 Carbon dioxide
	E296 Malic acid
	E297 Fumaric acid
	E300 Ascorbic acid
	E301 Sodium ascorbate
	E302 Calcium ascorbate
	E304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid (i) Ascorbyl palmitate (ii) Ascorbyl stearate
	E306 Tocopherol-rich extract
	E307 Alpha-tocopherol
	E308 Gamma-tocopherol
	E309 Delta-tocopherol
	E310 Propyl gallate
	E311 Octyl gallate
	E312 Dodecyl gallate
	E315 Erythorbic acid
	E316 Sodium erythorbate
	E319 Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone (TBHQ) [Added in July 2006 by Directive 2006/52/EC]
	E320 Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)
	E321 Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)
	E322 Lecithins
	E325 Sodium lactate
	E326 Potassium lactate
	E327 Calcium lactate
	E330 Citric acid
	E331 Sodium citrates (i) Monosodium citrate (ii) Disodium citrate (iii) Trisodium citrate
	E332 Potassium citrates (i) Monopotassium citrate (ii) Tripotassium citrate
	E333 Calcium citrates (i) Monocalcium citrate (ii) Dicalcium citrate (iii) Tricalcium citrate
	E334 Tartaric acid (L(+)-)
	E335 Sodium tartrates (i) Monosodium tartrate (ii) Disodium tartrate
	E336 Potassium tartrates (i) Monopotassium tartrate (ii) Dipotassium tartrate
	E337 Sodium potassium tartrate
	E338 Phosphoric acid
	E339 Sodium phosphates (i) Monosodium phosphate (ii) Disodium phosphate (iii) Trisodium phosphate
	E340 Potassium phosphates (i) Monopotassium phosphate (ii) Dipotassium phosphate (iii) Tripotassium phosphate
	E341 Calcium phosphates (i) Monocalcium phosphate (ii) Dicalcium phosphate (iii) Tricalcium phosphate
	E343 Magnesium phosphates (i) monomagnesium phosphate (ii) Dimagnesium phosphate [Added in October 1998 by Directive 1998/72/EC]
	E350 Sodium malates (i) Sodium malate (ii) Sodium hydrogen malate
	E351 Potassium malate
	E352 Calcium malates (i) Calcium malate (ii) Calcium hydrogen malate
	E353 Metatartaric acid
	E354 Calcium tartrate
	E355 Adipic acid
	E356 Sodium adipate
	E357 Potassium adipate
	E363 Succinic acid
	E380 Triammonium citrate
	E385 Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate (Calcium disodium EDTA)
	E392 Extracts of rosemary (Extract of rosemary leaf (antioxidant)) [Added in October 2010 by Directives 2010/67/EU and 2010/69/EU]
	E400 Alginic acid
	E401 Sodium alginate
	E402 Potassium alginate
	E403 Ammonium alginate
	E404 Calcium alginate
	E405 Propan-1,2-diol alginate
	E406 Agar
	E407 Carrageenan
	E407a Processed eucheuma seaweed [Added in December 1996 by Directive 96/83/EC]
	E410 Locust bean gum
	E412 Guar gum
	E413 Tragacanth
	E414 Acacia gum (gum arabic)
	E415 Xanthan gum
	E416 Karaya gum
	E417 Tara gum
	E418 Gellan gum
	E420 Sorbitol (i) Sorbitol (ii) Sorbitol syrup
	E421 Mannitol
	E422 Glycerol
	E425 Konjac (i) Konjac gum (ii) Konjac glucomannane [Added in October 1998 by Directive 98/72/EC]
	E426 Soybean hemicellulose [Added in July 2006 by Directive 2006/52/EC]
	E427 Cassia gum [Added in October 2010 by Directives 2010/67/EU and 2010/69/EU]
	E431 Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate
	E432 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate (polysorbate 20)
	E433 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80)
	E434 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate (polysorbate 40)
	E435 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60)
	E436 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65)
	E440 Pectins (i) pectin (ii) amidated pectin
	E442 Ammonium phosphatides
	E444 Sucrose acetate isobutyrate
	E445 Glycerol esters of wood rosins
	E450 Diphosphates: (i) Disodium diphosphate (Disodium dihydrogen diphosphate, Disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate, Sodium acid pyrophosphate, Disodium pyrophosphate); (ii) Trisodium diphosphate (Acid trisodium pyrophosphate, Trisodium monohydrogen diphosphate); (iii) Tetrasodium diphosphate (Tetrasodium pyrophosphate, Sodium pyrophosphate); (iv) Dipotassium diphosphate (v) Tetrapotassium diphosphate (Potassium pyrophosphate, Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate); (vi) Dicalcium diphosphate (Calcium pyrophosphate); (vii) Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate (Acid calcium pyrophosphate, Monocalcium dihydrogen pyrophosphate)
	E451 Triphosphates: (i) Pentasodium triphosphate (pentasodium tripolyphosphate, sodium tripolyphosphate); (ii) Pentapotassium triphosphate (Pentapotassium tripolyphosphate, Potassium triphosphate, Potassium tripolyphosphate)
	E452 Polyphosphates: (i) Sodium polyphosphates (Sodium hexametaphosphate, Sodium tetrapolyphosphate, Grahams salt, Sodium polyphosphates, glassy, Sodium polymetaphosphate, Sodium metaphosphate, Insoluble sodium metaphosphate, Maddrells salt, Insoluble sodium polyphosphate, IMP); (ii) Potassium polyphosphates (Potassium metaphosphate, Potassium polymetaphosphate, Kurrol salt); (iii) Sodium calcium polyphosphate (Sodium calcium polyphosphate, glassy); (iv) Calcium polyphophates (Calcium metaphosphate, Calcium polymetaphosphate)
	E459 Beta-cyclodextrine [Added in October 1998 by Directive 98/72/EC]
	E460 Cellulose (i) Microcrystalline cellulose (ii) Powdered cellulose
	E461 Methyl cellulose
	E462 Ethyl cellulose [Added In July 2006 bu Directive 2006/52/EC]
	E463 Hydroxypropyl cellulose
	E464 Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose
	E465 Ethyl methyl cellulose
	E466 Carboxy methyl cellulose, Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose
	E467 Ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose [Number had been allocated in a proposed amendment to Directive 95/2 circulated in August 1999. However, it was not accepted and further evaluation was requested]
	E468 Crosslinked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose [Added in October 1998 by Directive 98/72/EC]
	E469 Enzymically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose [Added in October 1998 by Directive 98/72/EC]
	E470a Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids
	E470b Magnesium salts of fatty acids
	E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
	E472a Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
	E472b Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
	E472c Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
	E472d Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
	E472e Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
	E472f Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
	E473 Sucrose esters of fatty acids
	E474 Sucroglycerides
	E475 Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids
	E476 Polyglycerol polyricinoleate
	E477 Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids
	E479b Thermally oxidized soya bean oil interacted with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
	E481 Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate
	E482 Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate
	E483 Stearyl tartrate
	E491 Sorbitan monostearate
	E492 Sorbitan tristearate
	E493 Sorbitan monolaurate
	E494 Sorbitan monooleate
	E495 Sorbitan monopalmitate
	E500 Sodium carbonates (i) Sodium carbonate (ii) Sodium hydrogen carbonate (iii) Sodium sesquicarbonate
	E501 Potassium carbonates (i) Potassium carbonate (ii) Potassium hydrogen carbonate
	E503 Ammonium carbonates (i) Ammonium carbonate (ii) Ammonium hydrogen carbonate
	E504 Magnesium carbonates (i) Magnesium carbonate (ii) Magnesium hydroxide carbonate (syn. Magnesium hydrogen carbonate)
	E507 Hydrochloric acid
	E508 Potassium chloride
	E509 Calcium chloride
	E511 Magnesium chloride
	E512 Stannous chloride
	E513 Sulphuric acid
	E514 Sodium sulphates (i) Sodium sulphate (ii) Sodium hydrogen sulphate
	E515 Potassium sulphates (i) Potassium sulphate (ii) Potassium hydrogen sulphate
	E516 Calcium sulphate
	E517 Ammonium sulphate
	E520 Aluminium sulphate
	E521 Aluminium sodium sulphate
	E522 Aluminium potassium sulphate
	E523 Aluminium ammonium sulphate
	E524 Sodium hydroxide
	E525 Potassium hydroxide
	E526 Calcium hydroxide
	E527 Ammonium hydroxide
	E528 Magnesium hydroxide
	E529 Calcium oxide
	E530 Magnesium oxide
	E535 Sodium ferrocyanide
	E536 Potassium ferrocyanide
	E538 Calcium ferrocyanide
	E541 Sodium aluminium phosphate, acidic
	E551 Silicon dioxide
	E552 Calcium silicate
	E553a (i) Magnesium silicate (ii) Magnesium trisilicate
	E553b Talc
	E554 Sodium aluminium silicate
	E555 Potassium aluminium silicate
	E556 Calcium aluminium silicate
	E558 Bentonite
	E559 Aluminium silicate (Kaolin)
	E570 Fatty acids
	E574 Gluconic acid
	E575 Glucono-delta-lactone
	E576 Sodium gluconate
	E577 Potassium gluconate
	E578 Calcium gluconate
	E579 Ferrous gluconate
	E585 Ferrous lactate
	E586 4-hexylresorcinol [Added in July 2006 by Directive 2006/52/EC]
	E620 Glutamic acid
	E621 Monosodium glutamate
	E622 Monopotassium glutamate
	E623 Calcium diglutamate
	E624 Monoammonium glutamate
	E625 Magnesium diglutamate
	E626 Guanylic acid
	E627 Disodium guanylate
	E628 Dipotassium guanylate
	E629 Calcium guanylate
	E630 Inosinic acid
	E631 Disodium inosinate
	E632 Dipotassium inosinate
	E633 Calcium inosinate
	E634 Calcium 5-ribonucleotides
	E635 Disodium 5-ribonucleotides
	E640 Glycine and its sodium salt
	E650 Zinc acetate [Added in February 2001 by Directive 2001/5/EC]
	E900 Dimethyl polysiloxane
	E901 Beeswax, white and yellow
	E902 Candelillla wax
	E903 Carnauba wax
	E904 Shellac
	E905 Microcrystalline wax [Added in October 1998 by Directive 98/72/EC]
	E907 Hydrogenated poly-1-decene [Added in December 2003 by Directive 2003/114/EC]
	E912 Montanic acid esters
	E914 Oxidized polyethylene wax
	E920 L-Cysteine [Added in October 1998 by Directive 98/72/EC]
	E927b Carbamide
	E938 Argon
	E939 Helium
	E941 Nitrogen
	E942 Nitrous oxide
	E943a Butane [Added in February 2001 by Directive 2001/5/EC]
	E943b Isobutane [Added in February 2001 by Directive 2001/5/EC]
	E944 Propane [Added in February 2001 by Directive 2001/5/EC]
	E948 Oxygen
	E949 Hydrogen [Added in February 2001 by Directive 2001/5/EC]
	E950 Acesulfame K
	E951 Aspartame
	E952 Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts
	E953 Isomalt
	E954 Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts
	E955 Sucralose [Added in December 2003 by Directive 2003/115]
	E957 Thaumatin
	E959 NeohesperidineDC
	E 961 Neotame [Added in December 2009 by Directive 2009/163] 
	E962 Salt of aspartame - acesulfame [Added in December 2003 by Directive 2003/115]
	E965 Maltitol (i) Maltitol (ii) Maltitol syrup
	E966 Lactitol
	E967 Xylitol
	E968 Erythritol [Added in July 2006 by Directive 2006/52/EC]
	E999 Quilllaia extract
	E1103 Invertase [Added in October 1998 by Directive 98/72/EC]
	E1105 Lysozyme
	E1200 Polydextrose
	E1201 Polyvinylpyrrolidone
	E1202 Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone
	E1203 Polyvinyl alcohol (Vinyl alcohol polymer, PVOH) [Added in October 2010 by Directives 2010/67/EU and 2010/69/EU]
	E1204 Pullulan [Added in July 2006 by Directive 2006/52/EC] 
	E1404 Oxidized starch
	E1410 Monostarch phosphate
	E1412 Distarch phosphate
	E1413 Phosphated distarch phosphate
	E1414 Acetylated distarch phosphate
	E1420 Acetylated starch
	E1422 Acetylated distarch adipate
	E1440 Hydroxy propyl starch
	E1442 Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate
	E1450 Starch sodium octenyl succinate
	E1451 Acetylated oxidised starch [Added in October 1998 by Directive 98/72/EC]
	E1452 Starch aluminium octenyl succinate [Added in July 2006 by Directive 2006/52/EC]
	E1505 Triethyl citrate
	E1517 Glyceryl diacetate (diacetin)
	E1518 Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin)
	E1519 Benzyl alcohol
	E1520 Propan-1,2-diol (propylene glycol) [Added in February 2001 by Directive 2001/5/EC]
	E1521 Polyethylene glycols ( PEG, Macrogol, Polyethylene oxide) [Added in October 2010 by Directives 2010/67/EU and 2010/69/EU] 	
 
                 
                 
              
            
               
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