[food additives] index of food additives

The morechemistry.com survey of E-numbers in real food products

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A study on the use of E-numbers (or E-codes) found in products sold in the Netherlands.

Index of e-numbers

This page shows the complete list of e-numbers, for (approved) food-addditives. Many of these additives can be found in normal food products such as being sold in the Netherlands.
The list is divided per functional group.

colorant - kleurstof

e100, curcumin
e101, riboflavin
e102, tartrazine
e104, quinoline yellow
e106, riboflavin-5-sodiumphosphat
e107, yellow 2G
e110, sunset yellow FCF
e120, cochineal
e122, azorubine
e123, amaranth
e124, ponceau 4R
e127, erythrosine
e128, red 2G
e129, allura red AC
e131, patent blue V
e132, indigotine
e133, brilliant blue FCF
e140, chlorophyls and chlorophyllins
e141, copper complexes of chloropyll and chlorophyllins
e142, green S
e150, caramel
e150a, plain caramel
e150b, caustic sulphite caramel
e150c, ammonia caramel
e150d, sulphite ammonia caramel
e151, brilliant black BN
e153, vegetable carbon
e154, brown FK
e155, brown HT
e160, caroteno�den [Dutch]
e160a, alpha-, beta-, gamma-carotene
e160b, annatto
e160c, capsanthin
e160d, lycopene
e160e, beta-apo-8-carotenal
e160f, ethyl ester of beta-apo-8-carotenoic acid
e161, xanthophylls
e161a, flavoxanthin
e161b, lutein
e161g, canthaxanthin
e162, beetroot red
e163, anthocyane

kleurstof / oppervlaktekleurstof

e170, calcium carbonates

colorant - kleurstof

e171, titanium dioxide

kleurstof /oppervlaktekleurstof

e172, iron oxides and hydroxides

kleurstof / oppervlaktekleurstof

e173, aluminium

kleurstof / oppervlaktekleurstof

e174, silver
e175, gold

colorant - kleurstof

e180, litholrubine BK

preservative or conservant - conserveermiddel

e200, sorbic acid
e201, sorbic acid
e202, potassium sorbate
e203, calcium sorbate
e210, benzoic acid
e211, benzoic acid
e212, benzoic acid
e213, benzoic acid
e214, ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
e215, sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
e216, propyl p-hydroxybenzoate
e217, sodium propyl p-hydroxybenzoate
e218, methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
e219, sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
e220, sulphur dioxide
e221, sodium sulphite
e222, sodium hydrogen sulphite
e223, sodium metabisulphite
e224, potassium metabisulphite
e225, sodium sulphite
e226, calcium sulphite
e227, calcium hydrogen sulphite
e228, potassium hydrogen sulphite
e230, biphenyl
e231, orthophenyl phenol
e232, sodium orthophenyl phenol
e233, thiabendazole
e234, nisin
e235, natamycin
e236, mierenzuur [Dutch]
e237, natriumformiaat [Dutch]
e238, calciumformiaat [Dutch]
e239, hexamethylene tetramine
e240, formaldehyde [Dutch]
e242, dimethyl dicarbonate
e249, potassium nitrite
e250, sodium nitrite
e251, sodium nitrate
e252, potassium nitrate

acidulant - voedingszuur

e260, acetic acid
e261, potassium acetate
e262, sodium acetates
e263, calcium acetate
e264, ammoniumacetaat [Dutch]
e270, lactic acid
e280, propionic acid
e281, sodium propionate
e282, calcium propionate
e283, potassium propionate
e284, boric acid
e285, sodium tetraborate
e290, carbon dioxide
e296, malic acid
e297, fumaric acid

anti oxidant - anti-oxydant

e300, ascorbic acid
e301, ascorbic acid
e302, ascorbic acid
e303, ascorbic acid
e304, ascorbic acid
e306, tocopherol-rich extract
e307, alpha-tocopherol
e308, gamma-tocopherol
e309, delta-tocopherol
e310, propyl gallate
e311, octyl gallate
e312, dodecyl gallate
e315, erythorbic acid
e316, sodium erythorbate
e320, butylated hydroxyanisole
e321, butylated hydroxytoluene

acidulant - voedingszuur

e322, lecithin
e325, sodium lactate
e326, potassium lactate
e327, calcium lactate
e328, ammonium lactate
e329, magnesium lactate
e330, citric acid
e331, citric acid
e331a, natriumwaterstofcitraat [Dutch]
e331b, dinatriumcitraat [Dutch]
e331c, trinatriumcitraat [Dutch]
e332, citric acid
e332a, kaliumdiwaterstofcitraat [Dutch]
e332b, trikaliumcitraat [Dutch]
e333, citric acid
e333a, calciumwaterstofcitraat [Dutch]
e333b, dicalciumcitraat [Dutch]
e333c, calciumcitraat [Dutch]
e334, tartaric acid
e335, sodium tartrates
e335a, natriumwaterstoftartraat [Dutch]
e335b, dinatriumtartraat [Dutch]
e336, potassium tartrates
e336a, kaliumwatersoftartraat [Dutch]
e336b, kaliumtartraat [Dutch]
e337, sodium potassium tartrate
e338, phosphoric acid
e339, sodium phosphates
e339a, natriumdiwaterstoffosfaat [Dutch]
e339b, dinatriumwaterstoffosfaat [Dutch]
e339c, trinatriumfosfaat [Dutch]
e340, potassium phosphates
e340a, kaliumdiwaterstoffosfaat [Dutch]
e340b, dikaliumwaterstoffosfaat [Dutch]
e340c, trikaliumfosfaat [Dutch]
e341, calcium phosphates
e341a, monocalciumfosfaat [Dutch]
e341b, calciumwaterstoffosfaat [Dutch]
e341c, tricalciumdifosfaat [Dutch]
e343, magnesium phosphates
e350, sodium malates
e351, potassium malate
e352, calcium malates
e353, metatartaric acid
e354, calcium tartrate
e355, adipic acid
e356, sodium adipate
e357, potassium adipate
e363, succinic acid
e370, 1,4-heptonolacton [Dutch]
e380, triammonium citrate
e381, ammoniumijzercitraat [Dutch]
e385, calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate

gelating agent/thickening agent - geleermiddel/verdikkingsmiddel

e400, alginic acid
e401, alginic acid
e402, alginic acid
e403, alginic acid
e404, alginic acid
e405, alginic acid
e406, agar
e407, carrageenan
e408, furcelleran [Dutch]
e410, locust bean gum
e412, guar gum
e413, tragacanth
e414, acacia gum
e415, xanthan gum
e416, karaya gum
e417, tara gum
e418, gellan gum

emulgator/stabilizer - emulgator/stabilisator

acidifier - zuurteregelaar

e500, sodium carbonates
e500a, natriumbicarbonaat [Dutch]
e501, potassium carbonates
e503, ammonium carbonates
e504, magnesium carbonates
e507, hydrochloric acid
e508, potassium chloride
e509, calcium chloride
e511, magnesium chloride
e512, stannous chloride
e513, sulphuric acid
e514, sodium sulphates
e515, potassium sulphates
e516, calcium sulphate
e517, ammonium sulphate
e520, aluminium sulphate
e521, aluminium sodium sulphate
e522, aluminium potassium sulphate
e523, aluminium ammonium sulphate
e524, sodium hydroxide
e525, potassium hydroxide
e526, calcium hydroxide
e527, ammonium hydroxide
e528, magnesium hydroxide
e529, calcium oxide
e530, magnesium oxide

anti-caking agent/leavening or rising agent - anti-klontermiddel/rijsmiddel

e535, sodium ferrocyanide
e536, potassium ferrocyanide
e538, calcium ferrocyanide
e541, sodium aluminium phosphate, acidic
e551, silicon dioxide
e552, calcium silicate
e553a, magnesium silicates
e553b, talc
e554, sodium aluminium silicate
e555, potassium aluminium silicate
e556, calcium aluminium silicate
e558, bentonite
e559, aluminium silicate
e570, fatty acids
e574, gluconic acid
e575, glucono-delta-lactone
e576, sodium gluconate
e577, potassium gluconate
e578, calcium gluconate
e579, ferrous gluconate
e585, ferrous lactate

??

e591, ??

flavour enhancer - smaakversterker

e620, glutamic acid
e621, monosodium glutamate
e622, monopotassium glutamate
e623, calcium diglutamate
e624, monoammonium glutamate
e625, magnesium diglutamate
e626, guanylic acid
e627, disodium guanylate
e628, dipotassium guanylate
e629, calcium guanylate
e630, inosinic acid
e631, disodium inosinate
e632, dipotassium inosinate
e633, calcium inosinate
e634, calcium 59-ribonucleotides
e635, disodium 59-ribonucleotides
e640, glycine and its sodium salt
e650, zinc acetate

glazing or polishing agent/anti-foaming agent - glansmiddel/anti-schuimmiddel

e900, dimethyl polysiloxane
e901, beeswax, white and yellow
e902, candelilla wax
e903, carnauba wax
e904, shellac
e905, microcrystalline wax
e906, benzo�negom [Dutch]
e907, crystalline wax
e908, rice bran wax
e909
e910, l-cysteine
e911
e912, montan acid esters
e913, lanolin
e914, oxidised polyethylene wax

??

e915

flour enhancer - meelverbeteraar

e920, L-cysteine
e924, potassium bromate
e926, chlorine dioxide
e927b, carbamide

packaging gas - verpakkingsgas

e938, argon
e939, helium
e941, nitrogen
e942, nitrous oxide
e943a, butane
e943b, iso-butane
e944, propane
e948, oxygen
e949, hydrogen

sweetener - zoetstof

e950, acesulfame-K
e951, aspartame
e952, cyclamic acid and its sodium and calcium salts
e953, isomalt
e954, saccharin and its sodium, calcium and potassium salts
e957, thaumatin
e959, neohesperidine DC
e965i, maltitol
e965ii, maltitol syrup
e966, lactitol
e967, xylitol

various such as modified starch - diversen waaronder gemodificeerd zetmeel

e999, quillaia extract
e1103, invertase
e1105, lysozyme
e1200, polydextrose
e1201, polyvinylpyrrolidone
e1202, polyvinylpolypyrrolidone
e1404, oxidised starch
e1410, monostarch phosphate
e1412, distarch phosphate
e1413, phosphated distarch phosphate
e1414, acetylated distarch phosphate
e1420, acetylated starch
e1421, acetylated starch
e1422, acetylated distarch adipate
e1440, hydroxy propyl starch
e1441, hydroxy propyl distarch glycerine
e1442, hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate
e1450, starch sodium octenyl succinate
e1451, acetylated oxidised starch
e1505, triethyl citrate
e1518, glyceryl triacetate
e1520, propane-1,2-diol