Name	Number	Function
1,4-Heptonolactone	E370	Synthetic acid
2-(Thiazol-4-yl)benzimidazole	E233	Synthetic preservative
2-hydroxybiphenyl	E231	Synthetic preservative
6-0-palmitoyl-L-ascorbic acid	E304	Synthetic anti-oxidant
Acesulfame K	E 950	Sweetener
Acetic acid	E260	Natural acid, preservative
Acetylated di-starch adipate	E1422	Thickening agent
Acetylated di-starch glycerol	E1423	Thickening agent
Acetylated di-starch phosphate	E1414	Thickening agent
Acid treated starch	E1401	Thickening agent
Adipic acid	E355	Natural acid
Agar	E406	Natural thickening agent
alfa- Tocopherol	E307	Synthetic anti-oxidant, vitamin E
Alfa-, Beta- and Gamma- Carotene	E160a	Natural orange-yellow colour
Alginic acid	E400	Natural thickening agent
Alkaline treated starch	E1402	Thickening agent
Allura Red AC	E129	Red colour, azo dye
Aluminium	E173	Metal (colour)
Aluminium ammonium sulphate	E523	Stabiliser
Aluminium calcium silicate	E556	Anti caking agent
Aluminium potassium silicate	E555	Anti caking agent
Aluminium sodium silicate	E554	Anti caking agent
Aluminium sodium sulphate	E521	Acidity regulator
Aluminium stearate	E573	Anti caking agent
Aluminium sulphate	E520	Clarification agent
Amaranth	E123	Red colour, azo dye
Ammonium alginate	E403	Natural thickening agent
Ammonium carbonate	E503	Base
Ammonium chloride	E510	Yeast food, flavour
Ammonium ferric citrate	E381	Synthetic salt of citric acid
Ammonium glutamate	E 624	Flavor enhancer
Ammonium hydroxide	E527	Base
Ammonium persulphate	E923	Bread enhancer
Ammonium phosphatides	E442	Synthetic emulsifier
Ammonium polyphosphates	E545	Emulsifier
Ammonium stearate	E571	Anti caking agent
Ammonium sulphate	E517	Stabiliser
Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin	E160b	Natural yellow colour
Anthocyanins	E163	Natural red-purple colours
Argon	E 938	Propellant
Aspartame	E 951	Sweetener
Azodicarbonamide	E 927a	Bread enhancer
Azorubine	E122	Red colour, azo dye
Bees wax	E 901	Coating, glazing agent
Beetroot extract	E162	Natural red colour
Bell pepper (Paprika) extract	E160c	Natural orange colour
Bentonite	E558	Anti caking agent
Benzoic acid	E210	Natural preservative
Benzoylperoxide	E928	Bread enhancer
Benzylated hydrocarbons	E1501	Flavors
Beta-apo-8'-carotenal	E160e	Natural orange-yellow colour
Biphenyl	E230	Synthetic preservative
Bleached starch	E1403	Thickening agent
Boric acid	E284	Natural acid
Brilliant black BN	E151	Black colour, azo dye
Brilliant Blue FCF	E133	Blue colour, synthetic
Brown FK	E154	Brown colour, azo dye
Brown HT	E155	Brown colour, azo dye
Butane, isobutane	E943	Propellant
Butane-1,3-diol	E1502	Flavor solvent
Butylated hydroxyanisole	E320	Synthetic anti-oxidant
Butylated hydroxytoluene	E321	Synthetic anti-oxidant
Butylhydroxinon	E319	Synthetic anti-oxidant
Calcium acetate	E263	Preservative, natural salt
Calcium alginate	E404	Natural thickening agent
Calcium benzoate / Benzoic acid calcium salt	E213	Synthetic preservative
Calcium carbonate	E170	White colour
Calcium chloride	E509	Sequestrant, firming agent
Calcium disodium ethylenediamine	E385	Sequestrant, chelating substance
Calcium ferrocyanide	E538	Anti-caking agen
Calcium formate	E238	Natural salt, preservative
Calcium gluconate	E578	Firming agent, sequestrant
Calcium glutamate	E 623	Flavor enhancer
Calcium guanylate	E 629	Flavor enhancer
Calcium hydrogen sulphite	E227	Synthetic preservative
Calcium hydroxide	E526	Firming agent
Calcium inosinate	E 633	Flavor enhancer
Calcium lactate	E327	Calcium salt of lactic acid
Calcium L-ascorbate	E302	Natural anti-oxidant, vitamin C
Calcium malate	E352	Calcium salt of malic acid
Calcium orthophosphates	E341	Buffers
Calcium oxide	E529	Alkali
Calcium polyphosphates	E544	Emulsifier
Calcium propionate	E282	Natural salt
Calcium ribonucleotides	E 634	Flavor enhancer
Calcium silicate	E552	Anti caking agent
Calcium sorbate	E203	Synthetic preservative
Calcium stearoyl lactate	E482	Semi-synthetic emulsifier
Calcium sulphate	E516	Firming agent
Calcium sulphite	E226	Synthetic preservative
Calcium tartarate	E354	Natural preservative
Calciumperoxide	E930	Bread enhancer
Canauba wax	E 903	Coating, glazing agent
Candilla wax	E 902	Coating, glazing agent
Canthaxanthin	E161g	Natural, orange colour
Caramel	E150a-d	Brown colour
Carbon	E153	Natural black colour
Carbon dioxide	E290	Natural gas
Carboxymethyl cellulose	E466	Semi-synthetic thickening agent
Carmine, Cochineal	E120	Red colour, natural
Carrageenan	E407	Natural thickening agent
Castor Oil	E1503	Flavor and solvent
Cellulose	E460	Natural fibre, thickening agent
Chlorine	E925	Flour bleaching agent
Chlorodioxide	E926	Bleaching agent and preservative
Chlorophylls	E140	Green colour, natural
Cholic acid	E1000	Emulsifier
Citranaxanthin	E161h	Natural, yellow colour
Citric acid	E330	Acidity regulators
Copper complexes of chlorophyll	E141	Green colour, synthetic
Cryptoxanthin	E161c	Natural, yellow colour
Curcumin	E100	Orange-yellow colour
Cyclamates	E 952	Sweetener
delta- Tocopherol	E309	Synthetic anti-oxidant, vitamin E
Dextrins	E1400	Thickening agent
D-glucono-1, 5-lactone	E575	Sequestrant
Di- and polyphosphates	E450	Salt of phosphoric acid
Dicalcium pyrophosphate (now E450)	E540	Raising agent
Dichlorodifluormethane	E 940	Propellant, anti-freeze
Dimethylcarbonate	E242	Synthetic preservative
Dimethyl-polysiloxane	E 900	Anti-foaming agent
Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate	E480	Synthetic emulsifier
Di-potassium guanylate	E 628	Flavor enhancer
Di-potassium inosinate	E 632	Flavor enhancer
Di-sodium ribonucleotides	E 635	Flavor enhancer
Di-starch glycerol	E1411	Thickening agent
Di-starch phosphates	E1412	Thickening agent
Dodecyl gallate	E312	Synthetic anti-oxidant
Edible bone phosphate	E542	Anti caking agent
EDTA: Disodium ethylenediamine tetra-acetate	E386	Synthetic stabiliser
Erythorbic acid	E315	Synthetic anti-oxidant
Erythrosine	E127	Red colour, synthetic
Esterified soy oil	E479	Semi-synthetic emulsifiers
Esters of Colophane	E915	Stabiliser, flavour
Esters of mono- and diglycerides	E472	Semi-synthetic emulsifiers
Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate	E214	Synthetic preservative
Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate sodium salt	E215	Synthetic preservative
Ethyl acetate	E1504	Flavor solvent
Ethyl cellulose	E462	Semi-synthetic thickening agent
Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid	E160f	Natural orange-yellow colour
Ethylmaltol	E637	Flavor enhancer
Extracts of tocopherols	E306	Natural anti-oxidant, vitamin E
Fatty acid salts	E470	Semi-synthetic emulsifiers
Ferro carbonate	E505	Acidity regulator
Ferro gluconate	E579	Colour and nutrient
Ferro lactate	E585	Nutrient
Ferrohexacyanomanganate	E537	Anti-caking agent
Flavoxanthin	E161a	Natural, yellow colour
Formaldehyde	E240	Preservative
Formic acid	E236	Natural acid, preservative
Fumaric acid	E297	Natural acid
Furcelleran	E408	Natural thickening agent
gamma-Tocopherol	E308	Synthetic anti-oxidant, vitamin E
Gelatin (no longer valid)	E441	Natural thickening agent
Gellan gum	E418	Natural thickening agent
Gluconic acid	E574	Sequestrant
Glutamic acid	E 620	Flavor enhancer
Glycerol	E422	Natural alcohol
Glycerol diacetate	E1517	Flavor solvent
Glycerol monoacetate	E1516	Flavor solvent
Glycerol triacetate	E1518	Flavor solvent
Glycine and sodium glycinate	E 640	Nutrient
Gold	E175	Metal (colour)
Green S	E142	Green colour, synthetic
Guaiac Gum	E314	Natural anti-oxidant
Guanylic acid	E 626	Flavor enhancer
Guar Gum	E412	Natural thickening agent
Gum Arabic	E414	Natural thickening agent
Gum benzoic	E906	Flavour, coating
Helium	E 939	Propellant
Hexamine	E239	Synthetic preservative
Hydrochloric acid	E507	acid
Hydrogen	E949	Propellant
Hydroxy ethyl cellulose	E1525	Thickening agent
Hydroxypropyl cellulose	E463	Semi-synthetic thickening agent
Hydroxypropyl-di-starchglycerol	E1441	Thickening agent
Hydroxypropyl-di-starchphosphate	E1442	Thickening agent
Hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose	E464	Semi-synthetic thickening agent
Hydroxypropylstarch	E1440	Thickening agent
Indigotine	E132	Blue colour, synthetic
Inosinic acid	E 630	Flavor enhancer
insoluble polyvinylpyrrolidon	E1202	Clarifying agent
Iron oxides	E172	Natural red-brown colour
Isomalt	E 953	Sweetener
Kaolin	E559	Anti caking agent
Karaya gum	E416	Natural thickening agent
L- Ascorbic acid	E300	Natural anti-oxidant, vitamin C
L-(+)- tartaric acid	E334	Natural acid
Lac, Shellac	E 904	Coating, glazing agent
Lactic acid	E270	Natural acid
Lactitol	E966	Sweetener
Lanoline	E913	Coating, glazing agent
L-Cysteine	E920	Bread enhancer
L-Cystine	E921	Bread enhancer
Lecithin	E322	Natural emulsifier
Lithol Rubine BK	E180	Red colour, azo dye
Locust bean gum	E410	Natural thickening agent
Lutein	E161b	Natural, yellow colour
Lycopene	E160d	Natural red colour
Lysozyme	E1105	Preservative
Magnesium carbonate	E504	Alkali, anti-caking agent
Magnesium chloride	E511	Acidity regulator
Magnesium glutamate	E 625	Flavor enhancer
Magnesium hydroxide	E528	Base
Magnesium orthophosphates	E343	Buffers
Magnesium oxide	E530	Anti caking agent, alkali
Magnesium pyrophosphate	E546	Emulsifier
Magnesium silicate	E553	Anti caking agent
Magnesium stearate	E572	Anti caking agent
Magnesium sulphate	E518	Dietary supplement
Malic acid	E296	Acid
Maltitol	E965	Sweetener
Maltol	E636	Flavor enhancer
Mannitol	E421	Natural sugar alcohol
meta tartaric acid	E353	Natural acid
Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate	E218	Synthetic preservative from benzoic acid
Methyl cellulose	E461	Semi-synthetic thickening agent
Methylethyl cellulose	E465	Semi-synthetic thickening agent
Micro-crystalline wax	E907	Coating, glazing agent
Mixture of glycerol- and propyleneglycol esters of lactic acid and fatty acids	E478	Semi-synthetic emulsifiers
Mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids	E471	Semi-synthetic emulsifiers
Mono potassium glutamate	E 622	Flavor enhancer
Mono sodium glutamate	E 621	Flavor enhancer
Mono, di, and Tri- Calcium citrate	E333	Acidity regulators
mono/di Sodium L-(+)- tartrate	E335	Salt of tartaric acid
monoPotassium L-(+)- tartrate	E336	Salt of tartaric acid
mono-starch phosphate	E1410	Thickening agent
Montan acid esters	E912	Coating, glazing agent
Neohesperidin	E 959	Sweetener
Nicotinic acid	E375	B vitamin, colour protector
Nisin	E234	Natural antibiotic
Nitrogen	E 941	Propellant
Nitrous oxides	E 942	Propellant
Now is E 441	E485
Oat Gum	E411	Natural thickening agent
Octyl gallate	E311	Synthetic anti-oxidant
Oxidised starch	E1404	Thickening agent
Oxidized polyethylene wax	E914	Coating, glazing agent
Oxygen	E948	Propellant
Oxystearin	E387	Stabiliser
Paraffine, Vaseline	E905	Coating, glazing agent
Patent Blue V	E131	Blue colour, synthetic
Pectin	E440	Natural thickening agent
Phosphatylated di-starch phosphate	E1413	Thickening agent
Phosphoric acid	E338	Buffers
Pimaracin	E235	Natural antibiotic
Polydextrose	E1200	Thickening agent
Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids	E475	Semi-synthetic emulsifiers
Polyglycerol polyricinoleate	E476	Semi-synthetic emulsifiers
Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate	E431	Synthetic emulsifier
Polyoxyethylene(8) stearate	E430
Polyoxyethylene-20-sorbitan monolaurate	E432	Synthetic emulsifier
Polyoxyethylene-20-sorbitan mono-oleate	E433	Synthetic emulsifier
Polyoxyethylene-20-sorbitan monopalmitate	E434	Synthetic emulsifier
Polyoxyethylene-20-sorbitan monostearate	E435	Synthetic emulsifier
Polyoxyethylene-20-sorbitan tristearate	E436	Synthetic emulsifier
Polyphosphates	E452	Salt of phosphoric acid
Polyvinylpyrrolidon	E1201	Thickening agent, stabiliser
Ponceau 4R	E124	Red colour, azo dye
Potassium acetate	E261	Preservative, natural salt
Potassium adipate	E357	Acidity regulator
Potassium alginate	E402	Natural thickening agent
Potassium benzoate / Benzoic acid potassium salt	E212	Synthetic preservative
Potassium carbonate	E501	Base
Potassium chloride	E508	Salt substitude
Potassium citrates	E332	Acidity regulators
Potassium ferrocyanide	E536	Anti caking agent
Potassium gluconate	E577	Sequestrant
Potassium hydrogen sulphite	E228	Synthetic preservative
Potassium hydroxide	E525	Base
Potassium lactate	E326	Potassium salt of lactic acid
Potassium malate	E351	Potassium salt of malic acid
Potassium metabisulphite	E224	Synthetic preservative
Potassium nitrate	E252	Natural salt, preservative
Potassium nitrite	E249	Natural salt, preservative
Potassium orthophosphates	E340	Buffers
Potassium persulphate	E922	Bread enhancer
Potassium propionate	E283	Natural salt
Potassium sodium L-(+)- tartrate	E337	Salt of tartaric acid
Potassium sorbate	E202	Synthetic preservative
Potassium sulphate	E515	Salt substitude
Potassium sulphite	E225	Synthetic preservative
Propane	E944	Propellant
Propane-1, 2-diol alginate	E405	Derived of alginic acid
Propionic acid	E280	Natural acid
Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate	E216	Synthetic preservative
Propyl gallate	E310	Synthetic anti-oxidant
Propylene glycol	E490	solvent
Propylene glycol	E1520	Solvent for anti-oxidants
Propyleneglycol esters of fatty acids	E477	Semi-synthetic emulsifiers
Quillaia extract	E 999	Foaming agent
Quinoline Yellow	E104	Green-yellow colour, synthetic
Red 2G	E128	Red colour, synthetic
Rhodoxanthin	E161f	Natural, yellow colour
Riboflavin	E101	Yellow colour, vitamin B2
Riboflavin- 5'- Phosphate	E101(ii)	Yellow colour, vitamin B2
Riboflavin-5-Sodium Phosphate	E106	Yellow colour, vitamin B2
Rice bran wax	E908	Coating, glazing agent
Rubixanthin	E161d	Natural, yellow colour
Sacharine	E 954	Sweetener
Salt of aspartame-acesulfame	E962	Sweetener
Silicium dioxide	E551	Anti caking agent
Silver	E174	Metal (colour)
Sodium acetate	E262	Preservative, natural salt
Sodium adipate	E356	Acidity regulator
Sodium alginate	E401	Natural thickening agent
Sodium aluminium phosphate	E541	Raising agent
Sodium benzoate / Benzoic acid sodium salt	E211	Synthetic preservative
Sodium biphenyl-2-yl oxide	E232	Synthetic preservative
Sodium calcium polyphosphate	E543	Emulsifier
Sodium carbonate	E500	Base
Sodium citrates	E331	Acidity regulators
Sodium erythorbate	E316	Synthetic anti-oxidant
Sodium ferrocyanide	E535	Anti caking agent
Sodium formate	E237	Natural salt, preservative
Sodium fumarate	E365	Acidity regulator
Sodium gluconate	E576	Sequestrant
Sodium guanylate	E 627	Flavor enhancer
Sodium hydrogen sulphite	E222	Synthetic preservative; bleach
Sodium hydroxide	E524	Base, colour solvent
Sodium inosinate	E 631	Flavor enhancer
Sodium lactate	E325	Sodium salt of lactic acid
Sodium L-ascorbate	E301	Natural anti-oxidant, vitamin C
Sodium malate	E350	Sodium salt of malic acid
Sodium metabisulphite	E223	Synthetic preservative; anti oxidant
Sodium nitraite	E251	Natural salt, preservative
Sodium nitrite	E250	Natural salt, preservative
Sodium orthophosphates	E339	Buffers
Sodium propionate	E281	Natural salt
Sodium salt of E216	E217	Synthetic preservative
Sodium salt of E218	E219	Synthetic preservative from benzoic acid
Sodium silicates	E550	Anti-caking agent
Sodium sorbate / Sorbic acid sodium salt	E201	Synthetic preservative
Sodium stearoyl lactate	E481	Semi-synthetic emulsifier
Sodium sulphate	E514	Acid, diluent
Sodium sulphite	E221	Synthetic preservative
Sodium tetraborate	E285	Natural acid
Sodium thiosulphate	E539	Anti-oxidant
Sorbic acid	E200	Natural preservative
Sorbitane mono laurate	E493	Semi-synthetic emulsifier
Sorbitane mono oleate	E494	Semi-synthetic emulsifier
Sorbitane mono palmitate	E495	Semi-synthetic emulsifier
Sorbitane mono stearate	E491	Semi-synthetic emulsifier
Sorbitane tri stearate	E492	Semi-synthetic emulsifier
Sorbitol	E420	Natural sugar alcohol
Spiramycins	E 710	Antibiotic
Stannous chloride	E512	Anti-oxidant
Starch acetate	E1420	Thickening agent
Starch acetate	E1421	Thickening agent
Starch sodium octenyl succinate	E1450	Thickening agent
Stearic acid	E570	Anti caking agent
Stearyl citrate	E484	Semi-synthetic emulsifier
Stearyl tartrate	E483	Semi-synthetic emulsifier
Succinic acid	E363	Natural acid
Sucralose	E 955	Sweetener
Sugar esters of fatty acids	E473	Semi-synthetic emulsifiers
Sugarglycerides	E474	Semi-synthetic emulsifiers
Sulphur dioxide	E220	Natural preservative
Sulphuric acid	E513	Acid
Sunset Yellow FCF	E110	Yellow colour, azo dye
Tannins	E181	Yellow-white colour and flavour
Tara gum	E417	Natural thickening agent
Tartrazine	E102	Yellow colour, azo dye
Thaumatine	E 957	Sweetener
Thiodipropionic acid	E313	Synthetic anti-oxidant
Thiodipropionic acid	E388	Synthetic anti-oxidant
Titanium dioxide	E171	White colour
Tragacanth	E413	Natural thickening agent
triAmmonium citrate	E380	Synthetic salt of citric acid
Triethyl citrate	E1505	Flavor solvent
Triphosphates	E451	Salt of phosphoric acid
Turmeric	E100(ii)	Orange-yellow colour
Tylosin	E 713	Antibiotic
Urea	E 927b	Buffer
Violaxanthin	E161e	Natural, yellow colour
Xanthan gum	E415	Natural thickening agent
Xylitol	E967	Sweetener
Yellow 2G	E107	Yellow colour, azo dye
Zinc silicate	E557	Anti caking agent