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The database of food additives includes the following types of data: E-numbers, names and possible aspects. The database can be searched and sorted by means of any one of these data entities. If more than one aspect is selected a search for the combination will be done.
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Name

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