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E553a(i) Magnesium silicate (ii) Magnesium trisilicate
(anti-caking agent)
E3701,4-Heptonolactone
(acid)
E414Acacia gum (gum arabic)
(emulsifier, stabiliser, thickener, allergic reaction (possible))
E950Acesulfame K
(sweetener, allergic reaction (possible))
E260Acetic acid
(acidity regulator, preservative)
E472aAcetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
(emulsifier, genetically modified (possibly), animal origin (possibly))
E1422Acetylated distarch adipate
E1414Acetylated distarch phosphate
E1420Acetylated starch, mono starch acetate
E1421Acetylated starch, mono starch acetate
E355Adipic acid
E406Agar
(emulsifier, gelling agent, thickener)
E400Alginic acid
(emulsifier, gelling agent, stabiliser, thickener)
E1402Alkaline modified starch
E129Allura Red AC
(colouring, allergic reaction (possible))
E160aAlpha-carotene, Beta -carotene, Gamma-carotene
(colouring)
E307Alpha-tocopherol (synthetic)
(antioxidant, genetically modified (possibly))
E173Aluminium
(colouring)
E523Aluminium ammonium sulphate
(acidity regulator)
E545Aluminium polyphosphate
(emulsifier)
E522Aluminium potassium sulphate
(acidity regulator)
E559Aluminium silicate (Kaolin)
(anti-caking agent)
E521Aluminium sodium sulphate
(acidity regulator)
E520Aluminium sulphate
(acidity regulator)
E123Amaranth
(colouring, allergic reaction (possible))
E440bAmidated pectin
(emulsifier, gelling agent, stabiliser, thickener)
E150cAmmonia caramel
(colouring, genetically modified (likely))
E264Ammonium acetate
(preservative)
E403Ammonium alginate
(emulsifier, stabiliser, thickener)
E503Ammonium carbonates (i) Ammonium carbonate (ii) Ammonium hydrogen carbonate
(acidity regulator)
E510Ammonium chloride, ammonia solution
(acidity regulator)
E381Ammoniumferrocitrate
E527Ammonium hydroxide
(acidity regulator)
E442Ammonium phosphatides
(emulsifier, animal origin (possibly))
E160bAnnatto, bixin, norbixin
(colouring, allergic reaction (possible))
E163Anthocyanins
(colouring)
E938Argon
(packaging gas)
E300Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
(antioxidant)
E951Aspartame
(sweetener, allergic reaction (possible))
E901Beeswax, white and yellow
(glazing agent, animal origin, allergic reaction (possible))
E162Beetroot Red, Betanin
(colouring)
E558Bentonite
(anti-caking agent)
E210Benzoic acid
(preservative, allergic reaction (possible))
E928Benzole peroxide
E160eBeta -apo-8'-carotenal (C 30)
(colouring)
E459Beta -cyclodextrine
(emulsifier)
E230Biphenyl, diphenyl
(preservative)
E151Black PN, Brilliant Black BN
(colouring, allergic reaction (possible))
E1403Bleached starch
E542Bone phosphate
(anti-caking agent, animal origin)
E133Brilliant Blue FCF
(colouring, allergic reaction (possible))
E154Brown FK, Kipper Brown
(colouring, allergic reaction (possible))
E155Brown HT, Chocolate brown HT
(colouring, allergic reaction (possible))
E320Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)
(antioxidant)
E321Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)
(antioxidant, allergic reaction (possible))
E319Butylhydroxinon
(antioxidant)
E634Calcium 5' -ribonucleotides
(flavour enhancer)
E263Calcium acetate
(acidity regulator, preservative)
E404Calcium alginate
(emulsifier, gelling agent, stabiliser, thickener)
E556Calcium aluminium silicate
(anti-caking agent)
E302Calcium ascorbate
(antioxidant)
E213Calcium benzoate
(preservative, allergic reaction (possible))
E170Calcium carbonate
(colouring)
E509Calcium chloride
(acidity regulator)
E623Calcium diglutamate
(flavour enhancer, genetically modified (possibly))
E385Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate (Calcium disodium EDTA)
E538Calcium ferrocyanide
(acidity regulator)
E238Calcium formiate
(preservative)
E367Calcium fumarate
E578Calcium gluconate
(firming agent)
E629Calcium guanylate
(flavour enhancer)
E227Calcium hydrogen sulphite
(firming agent, preservative, allergic reaction (possible))
E526Calcium hydroxide
(acidity regulator, firming agent)
E633Calcium inosinate
(flavour enhancer)
E327Calcium lactate
(antioxidant, animal origin (possibly))
E352Calcium malates (i) Calcium malate (ii) Calcium hydrogen malate
E529Calcium oxide
(acidity regulator)
E544Calcium polyphosphate
(emulsifier)
E282Calcium propionate
(preservative, allergic reaction (possible))
E552Calcium silicate
(anti-caking agent)
E543Calcium sodium polyphosphate
E203Calcium sorbate
(preservative)
E482Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate
(emulsifier, animal origin (possibly))
E516Calcium sulphate
(acidity regulator, firming agent)
E226Calcium sulphite
(preservative, allergic reaction (possible))
E354Calcium tartrate
(emulsifier)
E902Candelilla wax
(glazing agent)
E161gCanthaxanthin
(colouring, animal origin (possibly))
E160cCapsanthin, capsorubin, Paprika extract
(colouring)
E927bCarbamide
(improving agent)
E153Carbon black, Vegetable carbon
(colouring, genetically modified (likely), animal origin (possibly))
E290Carbon dioxide
(acidity regulator)
E466Carboxy methyl cellulose, Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose
(emulsifier)
E122Carmoisine, Azorubine
(colouring, allergic reaction (possible))
E903Carnauba wax
(glazing agent, allergic reaction (possible))
E407Carrageenan
(emulsifier, gelling agent, stabiliser, thickener, allergic reaction (possible))
E150bCaustic sulphite caramel
(colouring, genetically modified (likely))
E460Cellulose (i) Microcrystalline cellulose (ii) Powdered cellulose
(emulsifier)
E460Cellulose (i) Microcrystalline cellulose (ii) Powdered cellulose
(emulsifier)
E925Chlorine
(bleach, preservative)
E926Chlorine dioxide
(bleach, preservative)
E140Chlorophylls and Chlorophyllins: (i) Chlorophylls (ii) Chlorophyllins
(colouring)
E330Citric acid
(antioxidant)
E472cCitric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
(emulsifier, animal origin (possibly))
E120Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines
(colouring, animal origin, allergic reaction (possible))
E141Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins (i) Copper complexes of chlorophylls (ii) Copper complexes of chlorophyllins
(colouring)
E519Copper sulphate
(acidity regulator)
E468Crosslinked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose
(emulsifier)
E161cCryptoaxanthin
(colouring, genetically modified (likely))
E907Crystalline wax
(glazing agent)
E100Curcumin, turmeric
(colouring)
E952Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts
(sweetener, allergic reaction (possible))
E309Delta -tocopherol (synthetic)
(antioxidant, genetically modified (possibly))
E1400Dextrin
E540Dicalcium diphosphate
(acidity regulator, emulsifier)
E242Dimethyl dicarbonate
(preservative)
E900Dimethyl polysiloxane
(anti-caking agent, anti-foaming agent)
E628Dipotassium guanylate
(flavour enhancer)
E632Dipotassium inosinate
(flavour enhancer)
E635Disodium 5' -ribonucleotides
(flavour enhancer, animal origin (possibly))
E627Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylate
(flavour enhancer)
E631Disodium inosinate
(flavour enhancer, animal origin (possibly))
E1430Distarch glycerine
E1412Distarch phosphate
E312Dodecyl gallate
(antioxidant, allergic reaction (possible))
E469Enzymically hydrolysed carboxymethylcellulose
(emulsifier)
E315Erythorbic acid
(antioxidant)
E317Erythorbin acid
(antioxidant)
E127Erythrosine
(colouring, allergic reaction (possible))
E915Ester of Kollophoniums
E1510Ethanon
E462Ethyl cellulose
(emulsifier)
E160fEthyl ester of beta -apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30)
(colouring)
E637Ethyl maltol
(flavour enhancer)
E465Ethyl methyl cellulose
(emulsifier)
E214Ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate
(preservative, allergic reaction (possible))
E105Fast Yellow AB
(colouring)
E304Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid (i) Ascorbyl palmitate (ii) Ascorbyl stearate
(antioxidant)
E579Ferrous gluconate
(colouring)
E585Ferrous lactate
(colouring, animal origin (possibly))
E161aFlavoxanthin
(colouring)
E240Formaldehyde
(preservative)
E236Formic acid
(preservative)
E308Gamma-tocopherol (synthetic)
(antioxidant, genetically modified (possibly))
E441Gelatine
(emulsifier, gelling agent, animal origin)
E418Gellan gum
(emulsifier, stabiliser, thickener)
E574Gluconic acid
(acidity regulator)
E575Glucono-delta -lactone
(acidity regulator, sequestrant)
E620Glutamic acid
(flavour enhancer, genetically modified (possibly))
E422Glycerol
(emulsifier, sweetener, animal origin (possibly))
E445Glycerol esters of wood rosins
(emulsifier)
E1518Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin)
E1517Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin)
E175Gold
(colouring)
E142Greens S
(colouring, allergic reaction (possible))
E626Guanylic acid
(flavour enhancer)
E412Guar gum
(stabiliser, thickener)
E939Helium
E239Hexamethylene tetramine, Hexamine
(preservative)
E507Hydrochloric acid
(acid)
E463Hydroxy propyl cellulose
(emulsifier)
E1441Hydroxy propyl distarch glycerine
E1442Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate
E464Hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose
(emulsifier)
E1440Hydroxy propyl starch
E130Indanthrene blue RS
(colouring)
E132Indigo carmine, Indigotine
(colouring, allergic reaction (possible))
E630Inosinic acid
(flavour enhancer)
E172Iron oxides and hydroxides
(colouring)
E953Isomalt
(sweetener, allergic reaction (possible))
E416Karaya gum
(emulsifier, stabiliser, thickener, allergic reaction (possible))
E425Konjac (i) Konjac gum (ii) Konjac glucomannane
(emulsifier)
E910L-cysteine
(animal origin)
E920L-cysteine hydrochloride
(improving agent, animal origin)
E921L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate
(improving agent, animal origin)
E270Lactic acid
(acid, antioxidant, preservative, animal origin (possibly))
E472bLactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
(emulsifier, animal origin (possibly))
E966Lactitol
(sweetener, animal origin)
E478Lactylated fatty acid esters of glycerol and propane-1
(emulsifier, animal origin (possibly))
E913Lanolin, sheep wool grease
E322Lecithin
(emulsifier, genetically modified (likely), animal origin (possibly))
E450cLinear sodium polyphospates
(emulsifier, thickener)
E410Locust bean gum (Carob gum)
(emulsifier, gelling agent, stabiliser, thickener)
E161bLutein
(colouring)
E160dLycopene
(colouring, genetically modified (possibly))
E1105Lysozyme
(preservative)
E504Magnesium carbonates (i) Magnesium carbonate (ii) Magnesium hydroxide carbonate (syn. Magnesium hydrogen carbonate)
(acidity regulator, anti-caking agent)
E511Magnesium chloride
(acidity regulator)
E625Magnesium diglutamate
(flavour enhancer, genetically modified (possibly))
E528Magnesium hydroxide
(acidity regulator)
E329Magnesium lactate
(antioxidant)
E530Magnesium oxide
(acidity regulator)
E572Magnesium stearate, calcium stearate
(anti-caking agent, emulsifier, genetically modified (possibly), animal origin (possibly))
E518Magnesium sulphate, Epsom salts
(acidity regulator)
E965Maltitol (i) Maltitol (ii) Maltitol syrup
(humectant, stabiliser, sweetener)
E636Maltol
(flavour enhancer)
E421Mannitol
(anti-caking agent, sweetener)
E353Metatartaric acid
(emulsifier)
E461Methyl cellulose
(emulsifier)
E218Methyl para-hydroxybenzoate
(preservative, allergic reaction (possible))
E905Microcrystalline wax
(glazing agent)
E472fMixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
(emulsifier, animal origin (possibly))
E1401Modified starch
E472eMono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
(emulsifier, animal origin (possibly))
E471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl distearate)
(emulsifier, genetically modified (likely), animal origin (possibly))
E624Monoammonium glutamate
(flavour enhancer, genetically modified (possibly))
E622Monopotassium glutamate
(flavour enhancer, genetically modified (possibly))
E621Monosodium glutamate
(flavour enhancer, genetically modified (likely))
E1410Monostarch phosphate
E912Montanic acid esters
E235Natamycin, Pimaracin
(preservative)
E959Neohesperidine DC
(sweetener, allergic reaction (possible))
E375Nicotinic acid, Niacin, Nicotinamide
(allergic reaction (possible))
E234Nisin
(preservative)
E941Nitrogen
(packaging gas)
E942Nitrous oxide
(propellant)
E311Octyl gallate
(antioxidant, allergic reaction (possible))
E111Orange GGN
(colouring)
E121Orcein, Orchil
(colouring)
E231Orthophenyl phenol
(preservative)
E914Oxidized polyethylene wax
E1404Oxidized starch
E948Oxygen
E131Patent Blue V
(colouring, allergic reaction (possible))
E440aPectin
(emulsifier, gelling agent, stabiliser, thickener)
E1413Phosphated distarch phosphate
E338Phosphoric acid
(antioxidant)
E180Pigment Rubine, Lithol Rubine BK
(colouring)
E150aPlain Caramel
(colouring, genetically modified (likely))
E1200Polydextrose
(carrier, humectant, stabiliser, thickener)
E475Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids
(emulsifier, genetically modified (possibly), animal origin (possibly))
E476Polyglycerol polyricinoleate
(emulsifier, genetically modified (possibly), animal origin (possibly))
E430Polyoxyethylene (8) stearate
(emulsifier, stabiliser, allergic reaction (possible), animal origin (possibly))
E432Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate (polysorbate 20)
(emulsifier, animal origin (possibly))
E433Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80)
(emulsifier, animal origin (possibly))
E434Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monopalmitate (polysorbate 40)
(emulsifier, animal origin (possibly))
E435Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60)
(emulsifier, animal origin (possibly))
E436Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65)
(emulsifier, animal origin (possibly))
E431Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate
(emulsifier, animal origin (possibly))
E452Polyphosphates (i) Sodium polyphosphates (ii) Potassium polyphosphates (iii) Sodium calcium polyphosphate (iv) Calcium polyphophates
(emulsifier)
E1202Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone
(carrier)
E1201Polyvinylpyrrolidone
(stabiliser)
E124Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A, Brilliant Scarlet 4R
(colouring, allergic reaction (possible))
E125Ponceau SX
E261Potassium acetate
(acidity regulator, preservative)
E357Potassium adipate
E402Potassium alginate
(emulsifier, gelling agent, stabiliser, thickener)
E555Potassium aluminium silicate
(anti-caking agent)
E303Potassium ascorbate
(antioxidant)
E212Potassium benzoate
(preservative, allergic reaction (possible))
E924Potassium bromate
(improving agent)
E501Potassium carbonates (i) Potassium carbonate (ii) Potassium hydrogen carbonate
(acidity regulator)
E508Potassium chloride
(acidity regulator)
E536Potassium ferrocyanide
(acidity regulator)
E366Potassium fumarate
E577Potassium gluconate
(sequestrant)
E228Potassium hydrogen sulphite
(preservative, allergic reaction (possible))
E525Potassium hydroxide
(acidity regulator)
E326Potassium lactate
(acidity regulator, antioxidant, animal origin (possibly))
E351Potassium malate
(acidity regulator)
E224Potassium metabisulphite
(preservative, allergic reaction (possible))
E252Potassium nitrate (Saltpetre)
(preservative, animal origin (possibly))
E249Potassium nitrite
(preservative)
E283Potassium propionate
(preservative)
E202Potassium sorbate
(preservative)
E515Potassium sulphates (i) Potassium sulphate (ii) Potassium hydrogen sulphate
(acidity regulator)
E225Potassium sulphite
(preservative, allergic reaction (possible))
E405Propane-1,2-diol alginate (Propylene glycol alginate)
(emulsifier, stabiliser, thickener)
E477Propane-1, 2-diol esters of fatty acids, propylene glycol esters of fatty acids
(emulsifier, genetically modified (possibly), animal origin (possibly))
E280Propionic acid
(preservative)
E1520Propylene glycol
E310Propyl gallate
(antioxidant, allergic reaction (possible))
E216Propyl para-hydroxybenzoate
(preservative, allergic reaction (possible))
E999Quillaia extract
E104Quinoline Yellow
(colouring, allergic reaction (possible))
E128Red 2G
(colouring, allergic reaction (possible))
E161fRhodoxanthin
(colouring)
E101Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), formerly called lactoflavin (Vitamin G)
(colouring, genetically modified (likely))
E106Riboflavin-5-Sodium Phosphate
(colouring)
E161dRubixanthin
(colouring)
E954Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts
(sweetener, allergic reaction (possible))
E904Shellac
(glazing agent, animal origin)
E551Silicon dioxide (Silica)
(anti-caking agent, emulsifier)
E174Silver
(colouring)
E262Sodium acetates (i) Sodium acetate (ii) Sodium hydrogen acetate (sodium diacetate)
(acidity regulator, preservative)
E356Sodium adipate
E401Sodium alginate
(emulsifier, gelling agent, stabiliser, thickener)
E541Sodium aluminium phosphate, acidic
(emulsifier)
E554Sodium aluminium silicate
(anti-caking agent)
E301Sodium ascorbate
(antioxidant)
E211Sodium benzoate
(preservative, allergic reaction (possible))
E500Sodium carbonates (i) Sodium carbonate (ii) Sodium hydrogen carbonate (Bicarbonate of soda) (iii) Sodium sesquicarbonate
(acidity regulator, raising agent)
E450aSodium diphosphates
(emulsifier, stabiliser, thickener)
E316Sodium erythorbate
(antioxidant)
E318Sodium erythorbin
(antioxidant)
E215Sodium ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate
(preservative, allergic reaction (possible))
E535Sodium ferrocyanide
(acidity regulator, anti-caking agent)
E237Sodium formiate
(preservative)
E365Sodium fumarate
E576Sodium gluconate
(sequestrant)
E222Sodium hydrogen sulphite
(preservative, allergic reaction (possible))
E524Sodium hydroxide
(acidity regulator)
E325Sodium lactate
(antioxidant, animal origin (possibly))
E350Sodium malates (i) Sodium malate (ii) Sodium hydrogen malate
(acidity regulator)
E223Sodium metabisulphite
(preservative, allergic reaction (possible))
E219Sodium methyl para-hydroxybenzoate
(preservative, allergic reaction (possible))
E251Sodium nitrate, saltpetre
(preservative)
E250Sodium nitrite
(preservative)
E232Sodium orthophenyl phenol
(preservative)
E337Sodium potassium tartrate
(antioxidant)
E281Sodium propionate
(preservative)
E217Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate
(preservative, allergic reaction (possible))
E550Sodium silicate
E201Sodium sorbate
(preservative)
E481Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate
(emulsifier, animal origin (possibly))
E514Sodium sulphates (i) Sodium sulphate (ii) Sodium hydrogen sulphate
(acidity regulator)
E221Sodium sulphite
(preservative, allergic reaction (possible))
E450bSodium Triphosphate
(emulsifier, thickener)
E200Sorbic acid
(preservative)
E493Sorbitan monolaurate
(emulsifier, animal origin (possibly))
E494Sorbitan monooleate
(emulsifier, animal origin (possibly))
E495Sorbitan monopalmitate
(emulsifier, animal origin (possibly))
E491Sorbitan monostearate
(emulsifier, genetically modified (possibly), animal origin (possibly))
E492Sorbitan tristearate
(emulsifier, animal origin (possibly))
E420Sorbitol (i) Sorbitol (ii) Sorbitol syrup
(emulsifier, humectant, sweetener)
E512Stannous chloride
(acidity regulator)
E1450Starch sodium octenyl succinate
E570Stearic acid (Fatty acid)
(anti-caking agent, genetically modified (possibly), animal origin (possibly))
E483Stearyl tartrate
(emulsifier, animal origin (possibly))
E363Succinic acid
(acid)
E474Sucroglycerides
(emulsifier, animal origin (possibly))
E444Sucrose acetate isobutyrate
(emulsifier)
E473Sucrose esters of fatty acids
(emulsifier, genetically modified (possibly), animal origin (possibly))
E150dSulphite ammonia caramel
(colouring, genetically modified (likely))
E220Sulphur dioxide
(preservative, allergic reaction (possible))
E513Sulphuric acid
(acid)
E110Sunset Yellow FCF, Orange Yellow S
(colouring, allergic reaction (possible))
E553bTalc
(anti-caking agent, allergic reaction (possible))
E181Tannin
(colouring)
E417Tara gum
(stabiliser, thickener)
E334Tartaric acid (L(+)-)
(acid, antioxidant)
E472dTartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
(emulsifier, animal origin (possibly))
E102Tartrazine
(colouring, allergic reaction (possible))
E957Thaumatin
(flavour enhancer, sweetener, allergic reaction (possible))
E479bThermally oxidized soya bean oil interacted with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
(emulsifier, genetically modified (likely), animal origin (possibly))
E233Thiabendazole
(preservative)
E171Titanium dioxide
(colouring)
E306Tocopherol-rich extract (natural)
(antioxidant, genetically modified (possibly))
E413Tragacanth
(emulsifier, stabiliser, thickener, allergic reaction (possible))
E380Triammonium citrate
E1505Triethyl citrate
E451Triphosphates (i) Pentasodium triphosphate (ii) Pentapotassium triphosphate
(emulsifier)
E161eViolaxanthin
(colouring)
E415Xanthan gum
(stabiliser, thickener, genetically modified (possibly))
E967Xylitol
(sweetener)
E107Yellow 2G
(colouring, allergic reaction (possible))
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