E300–E399 (antioxidants, acidity regulators) |
Code | Name | Purpose | Status |
E300 | Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) | antioxidant | N/A |
E301 | Sodium ascorbate | antioxidant | N/A |
E302 | Calcium ascorbate | antioxidant | N/A |
E303 | Potassium ascorbate | antioxidant | N/A |
E304 | Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid (i) Ascorbyl palmitate | antioxidant | N/A |
E305 | (ii) Ascorbyl stearate | antioxidant | N/A |
E306 | Tocopherol-rich extract (natural) | antioxidant | N/A |
E307 | Alpha-tocopherol (synthetic) | antioxidant | N/A |
E308 | Gamma-tocopherol (synthetic) | antioxidant | N/A |
E309 | Delta-tocopherol (synthetic) | antioxidant | N/A |
E310 | Propyl gallate | antioxidant | N/A |
E311 | Octyl gallate | antioxidant | Dangerous |
E312 | Dodecyl gallate | antioxidant | Dangerous |
E313 | Ethyl gallate | antioxidant | Dangerous |
E314 | Guaiac resin | antioxidant | N/A |
E315 | Erythorbic acid | antioxidant | N/A |
E316 | Sodium erythorbate | antioxidant | N/A |
E317 | Erythorbin acid | antioxidant | N/A |
E318 | Sodium erythorbin | antioxidant | N/A |
E319 | tert-Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) | antioxidant | N/A |
E320 | Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) | antioxidant | N/A |
E321 | Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) | antioxidant | N/A |
E322 | Lecithin | emulsifier | N/A |
E323 | Anoxomer | antioxidant | N/A |
E324 | Ethoxyquin | antioxidant | N/A |
E325 | Sodium lactate | acidity regulator | N/A |
E326 | Potassium lactate (antioxidant) | acidity regulator | N/A |
E327 | Calcium lactate | acidity regulator | N/A |
E328 | Ammonium lactate | acidity regulator | N/A |
E329 | Magnesium lactate | acidity regulator | N/A |
E330 | Citric acid | acid, acidity regulator | N/A |
E331 | Sodium citrates (i) Monosodium citrate (ii) Disodium citrate (iii) Sodium citrate (trisodium citrate) | acidity regulator | N/A |
E332 | Potassium citrates (i) Monopotassium citrate (ii) Potassium citrate (tripotassium citrate) | acidity regulator | N/A |
E333 | Calcium citrates (i) Monocalcium citrate (ii) Dicalcium citrate (iii) Calcium citrate (tricalcium citrate) | acidity regulator, firming agent, sequestrant | N/A |
E334 | Tartaric acid (L(+)-) | (acid) | N/A |
E335 | Sodium tartrates (i) Monosodium tartrate (ii), Disodium tartrate | acidity regulator | N/A |
E336 | Potassium tartrates (i) Monopotassium tartrate (cream of tartar) (ii) Dipotassium tartrate | acidity regulator | N/A |
E337 | Sodium potassium tartrate | acidity regulator | N/A |
E338 | Orthophosphoric acid | acid | N/A |
E339 | Sodium phosphates (i) Monosodium phosphate (ii) Disodium phosphate (iii) Trisodium phosphate | antioxidant | N/A |
E340 | Potassium phosphates (i) Monopotassium phosphate (ii) Dipotassium phosphate (iii) Tripotassium phosphate | antioxidant | N/A |
E341 | Calcium phosphates (i) Monocalcium phosphate (ii) Dicalcium phosphate (iii) Tricalcium phosphate | anti-caking agent, firming agent | N/A |
E342 | Ammonium phosphates: (i) Monoammonium orthophosphate (ii) Diammonium orthophosphate | | N/A |
E343 | Magnesium phosphates (i) monomagnesium phosphate (ii) Dimagnesium phosphate | anti-caking agent | This additive is under discussion and may be included in a future amendment to the Directive on miscellaneous additives |
E344 | Lecitin citrate | acidity regulator | N/A |
E345 | Magnesium citrate | acidity regulator | N/A |
E349 | Ammonium malate | acidity regulator | N/A |
E350 | Sodium malates (i) Sodium malate (ii) Sodium hydrogen malate | acidity regulator | N/A |
E351 | Potassium malate | acidity regulator | N/A |
E352 | Calcium malates (i) Calcium malate (ii) Calcium hydrogen malate | acidity regulator | N/A |
E353 | Metatartaric acid | emulsifier | N/A |
E354 | Calcium tartrate | emulsifier | N/A |
E355 | Adipic acid | acidity regulator | N/A |
E356 | Sodium adipate | acidity regulator | N/A |
E357 | Potassium adipate | acidity regulator | N/A |
E359 | Ammonium adipate | acidity regulator | N/A |
E363 | Succinic acid | acidity regulator | N/A |
E365 | Sodium fumarate | acidity regulator | N/A |
E366 | Potassium fumarate | acidity regulator | N/A |
E367 | Calcium fumarate | acidity regulator | N/A |
E368 | Ammonium fumarate | acidity regulator | N/A |
E370 | 1,4-Heptonolactone | acidity regulator | N/A |
E375 | Niacin (nicotinic acid), Nicotinamide | colour retention agent | N/A |
E380 | Triammonium citrate | acidity regulator | N/A |
E381 | Ammonium ferric citrate | acidity regulator | N/A |
E383 | Calcium glycerylphosphate | acidity regulator | N/A |
E384 | Isopropyl citrate | acidity regulator | N/A |
E385 | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate, (Calcium disodium EDTA) | sequestrant | N/A |
E386 | Disodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate (Disodium EDTA) | sequestrant | N/A |
E387 | Oxystearin | stabiliser | N/A |
E388 | Thiodipropionic acid | | Unpermitted |
E389 | Dilauryl thiodipropionate | | Unpermitted |
E390 | Distearyl thiodipropionate | | N/A |
E391 | Phytic acid | | N/A |
E399 | Calcium lactobionate | | N/A |