Food additives list: all E-numbers
The full list of 371 food additives by number: the code on the label, the name and the risk level under Yenzo’s open scoring method.
E100–E199
52- E100Curcumin
- E101Riboflavins
- E102Tartrazine
- E103Alkannin
- E104Quinoline yellow
- E110Sunset yellow FCF
- E120Cochineal, carminic acid, carmines
- E121Citrus red 2
- E122Azorubine / carmoisine
- E123Amaranth
- E124Ponceau 4R
- E125Ponceau SX (scarlet GN)
- E126Ponceau 6R
- E127Erythrosine
- E128Red 2G
- E129Allura red AC
- E130Indanthrene blue RS
- E131Patent blue V
- E132Indigotine (indigo carmine)
- E133Brilliant blue FCF
- E140Chlorophylls and chlorophyllins
- E141Copper complexes of chlorophylls
- E142Green S
- E143Fast green FCF
- E150Caramel colour (class not printed)
- E150aPlain caramel (caramel I)
- E150bCaustic sulphite caramel (caramel II)
- E150cAmmonia caramel (caramel III)
- E150dSulphite ammonia caramel (caramel IV)
- E151Brilliant black BN
- E153Vegetable carbon
- E154Brown FK
- E155Brown HT
- E160Carotenoids (type not printed)
- E160aCarotenes
- E160bAnnatto, bixin, norbixin
- E160cPaprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin
- E160dLycopene
- E160eBeta-apo-8'-carotenal
- E160fEthyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenoic acid
- E161bLutein
- E161gCanthaxanthin
- E162Beetroot red (betanin)
- E163Anthocyanins
- E170Calcium carbonates
- E171Titanium dioxide
- E172Iron oxides and iron hydroxides
- E173Aluminium
- E174Silver
- E175Gold
- E180Litholrubine BK
- E181Tannins
E200–E299
50- E200Sorbic acid
- E201Sodium sorbate
- E202Potassium sorbate
- E203Calcium sorbate
- E210Benzoic acid
- E211Sodium benzoate
- E212Potassium benzoate
- E213Calcium benzoate
- E214Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
- E215Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
- E216Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate
- E217Sodium propyl p-hydroxybenzoate
- E218Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
- E219Sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
- E220Sulphur dioxide
- E221Sodium sulphite
- E222Sodium hydrogen sulphite
- E223Sodium metabisulphite
- E224Potassium metabisulphite
- E225Potassium sulphite
- E226Calcium sulphite
- E227Calcium hydrogen sulphite
- E228Potassium hydrogen sulphite
- E230Biphenyl (diphenyl)
- E231Orthophenyl phenol
- E232Sodium orthophenyl phenol
- E234Nisin
- E235Natamycin
- E239Hexamethylene tetramine
- E242Dimethyl dicarbonate
- E243Ethyl lauroyl arginate
- E249Potassium nitrite
- E250Sodium nitrite
- E251Sodium nitrate
- E252Potassium nitrate
- E260Acetic acid
- E261Potassium acetates
- E262Sodium acetates
- E263Calcium acetate
- E264Ammonium acetate
- E270Lactic acid
- E280Propionic acid
- E281Sodium propionate
- E282Calcium propionate
- E283Potassium propionate
- E284Boric acid
- E285Sodium tetraborate (borax)
- E290Carbon dioxide
- E296Malic acid
- E297Fumaric acid
E300–E399
52- E300Ascorbic acid
- E301Sodium ascorbate
- E302Calcium ascorbate
- E304Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid
- E306Tocopherol-rich extract
- E307Alpha-tocopherol
- E308Gamma-tocopherol
- E309Delta-tocopherol
- E310Propyl gallate
- E311Octyl gallate
- E312Dodecyl gallate
- E315Erythorbic acid
- E316Sodium erythorbate
- E319Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone (TBHQ)
- E320Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)
- E321Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)
- E322Lecithins
- E325Sodium lactate
- E326Potassium lactate
- E327Calcium lactate
- E330Citric acid
- E331Sodium citrates
- E332Potassium citrates
- E333Calcium citrates
- E334Tartaric acid (L(+)-)
- E335Sodium tartrates
- E336Potassium tartrates
- E337Sodium potassium tartrate
- E338Phosphoric acid
- E339Sodium phosphates
- E340Potassium phosphates
- E341Calcium phosphates
- E343Magnesium phosphates
- E350Sodium malates
- E351Potassium malate
- E352Calcium malates
- E353Metatartaric acid
- E354Calcium tartrate
- E355Adipic acid
- E356Sodium adipate
- E357Potassium adipate
- E363Succinic acid
- E364Sodium succinates
- E365Sodium fumarate
- E366Potassium fumarate
- E367Calcium fumarate
- E3701,4-Heptonolactone
- E375Nicotinic acid (niacin)
- E380Triammonium citrate
- E385Calcium disodium EDTA
- E386Disodium EDTA
- E392Extracts of rosemary
E400–E499
65- E400Alginic acid
- E401Sodium alginate
- E402Potassium alginate
- E403Ammonium alginate
- E404Calcium alginate
- E405Propane-1,2-diol alginate
- E406Agar
- E407Carrageenan
- E407aProcessed eucheuma seaweed
- E410Locust bean gum
- E412Guar gum
- E413Tragacanth
- E414Acacia gum (gum arabic)
- E415Xanthan gum
- E416Karaya gum
- E417Tara gum
- E418Gellan gum
- E420Sorbitol
- E421Mannitol
- E422Glycerol
- E425Konjac
- E426Soybean hemicellulose
- E427Cassia gum
- E428Gelatine
- E432Polysorbate 20
- E433Polysorbate 80
- E434Polysorbate 40
- E435Polysorbate 60
- E436Polysorbate 65
- E440Pectins
- E442Ammonium phosphatides
- E444Sucrose acetate isobutyrate
- E445Glycerol esters of wood rosins
- E450Diphosphates
- E451Triphosphates
- E452Polyphosphates
- E459Beta-cyclodextrin
- E460Cellulose
- E461Methyl cellulose
- E462Ethyl cellulose
- E463Hydroxypropyl cellulose
- E464Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose
- E465Ethyl methyl cellulose
- E466Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)
- E468Croscarmellose sodium
- E469Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxymethyl cellulose
- E470Salts of fatty acids (type not printed)
- E470aSodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids
- E470bMagnesium salts of fatty acids
- E471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
- E472Esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
- E473Sucrose esters of fatty acids
- E474Sucroglycerides
- E475Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids
- E476Polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR)
- E477Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids
- E479bThermally oxidised soya bean oil with mono- and diglycerides
- E481Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate
- E482Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate
- E483Stearyl tartrate
- E491Sorbitan monostearate
- E492Sorbitan tristearate
- E493Sorbitan monolaurate
- E494Sorbitan monooleate
- E495Sorbitan monopalmitate
E500–E599
49- E500Sodium carbonates
- E501Potassium carbonates
- E503Ammonium carbonates
- E504Magnesium carbonates
- E507Hydrochloric acid
- E508Potassium chloride
- E509Calcium chloride
- E511Magnesium chloride
- E512Stannous chloride
- E513Sulphuric acid
- E514Sodium sulphates
- E515Potassium sulphates
- E516Calcium sulphate
- E517Ammonium sulphate
- E518Magnesium sulphate
- E520Aluminium sulphate
- E521Aluminium sodium sulphate
- E522Aluminium potassium sulphate
- E523Aluminium ammonium sulphate
- E524Sodium hydroxide
- E525Potassium hydroxide
- E526Calcium hydroxide
- E527Ammonium hydroxide
- E528Magnesium hydroxide
- E529Calcium oxide
- E530Magnesium oxide
- E535Sodium ferrocyanide
- E536Potassium ferrocyanide
- E538Calcium ferrocyanide
- E539Sodium thiosulphate
- E541Sodium aluminium phosphate, acidic
- E551Silicon dioxide
- E552Calcium silicate
- E553Magnesium silicates or talc (type not printed)
- E553aMagnesium silicates
- E553bTalc
- E554Sodium aluminium silicate
- E555Potassium aluminium silicate
- E556Calcium aluminium silicate
- E559Aluminium silicate (kaolin)
- E570Fatty acids
- E574Gluconic acid
- E575Glucono-delta-lactone
- E576Sodium gluconate
- E577Potassium gluconate
- E578Calcium gluconate
- E579Ferrous gluconate
- E585Ferrous lactate
- E5864-Hexylresorcinol
E600–E699
19- E620Glutamic acid
- E621Monosodium glutamate
- E622Monopotassium glutamate
- E623Calcium diglutamate
- E624Monoammonium glutamate
- E625Magnesium diglutamate
- E626Guanylic acid
- E627Disodium guanylate
- E628Dipotassium guanylate
- E629Calcium guanylate
- E630Inosinic acid
- E631Disodium inosinate
- E632Dipotassium inosinate
- E633Calcium inosinate
- E634Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides
- E635Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides
- E639DL-Alanine
- E640Glycine and its sodium salt
- E650Zinc acetate
E900–E999
40- E900Dimethyl polysiloxane
- E901Beeswax
- E902Candelilla wax
- E903Carnauba wax
- E904Shellac
- E905Microcrystalline wax
- E907Hydrogenated poly-1-decene
- E912Montan acid esters
- E914Oxidised polyethylene wax
- E920L-Cysteine
- E924Bromates (flour treatment agent)
- E924aPotassium bromate
- E927bCarbamide (urea)
- E938Argon
- E939Helium
- E941Nitrogen
- E942Nitrous oxide
- E943aButane
- E943bIsobutane
- E944Propane
- E948Oxygen
- E949Hydrogen
- E950Acesulfame K
- E951Aspartame
- E952Cyclamates
- E953Isomalt
- E954Saccharin
- E955Sucralose
- E957Thaumatin
- E959Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone
- E960Steviol glycosides
- E961Neotame
- E962Salt of aspartame-acesulfame
- E964Polyglycitol syrup
- E965Maltitol
- E966Lactitol
- E967Xylitol
- E968Erythritol
- E969Advantame
- E999Quillaia extract
E1000 and above
44- E1000Cholic acid
- E1001Choline salts and esters
- E1100Amylase
- E1101Protease, invertase and papain
- E1102Glucose oxidase
- E1103Invertase
- E1104Lipase
- E1105Lysozyme
- E1200Polydextrose
- E1201Polyvinylpyrrolidone
- E1202Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone
- E1203Polyvinyl alcohol
- E1204Pullulan
- E1205Basic methacrylate copolymer
- E1206Neutral methacrylate copolymer
- E1207Anionic methacrylate copolymer
- E1208Polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymer
- E1209Polyvinyl alcohol-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer
- E1400Dextrin
- E1401Acid-treated starch
- E1402Alkaline treated starch
- E1403Bleached starch
- E1404Oxidised starch
- E1405Enzyme-treated starch
- E1410Monostarch phosphate
- E1412Distarch phosphate
- E1413Phosphated distarch phosphate
- E1414Acetylated distarch phosphate
- E1420Acetylated starch
- E1421Starch acetate esterified with vinyl acetate
- E1422Acetylated distarch adipate
- E1440Hydroxypropyl starch
- E1442Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate
- E1450Starch sodium octenyl succinate
- E1451Acetylated oxidised starch
- E1452Starch aluminium octenyl succinate
- E1503Castor oil
- E1505Triethyl citrate
- E1510Ethanol
- E1517Glyceryl diacetate (diacetin)
- E1518Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin)
- E1519Benzyl alcohol
- E1520Propane-1,2-diol (propylene glycol)
- E1521Polyethylene glycol