List Of Food Additives

The following is a list of food additives as organized by the Codex Alimentarius Committee. The International Numbering System numbers below (INS #) are assigned by the committee to allow each food additive to be uniquely identified. In the European Union, approved food additives are written with a prefix of 'E'. Australia and New Zealand have their own set of approved additives, which are not written with a prefix letter. In the table below, food additives approved for Europe are listed with an E, see list of E number, and those approved for Australia and New Zealand with an A.
NS #  colspan="2"|Approvals  align="left"|Names align="left"|Type
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00 A E turmeric, curcumin colour
01 A E riboflavin, vitamin B2 colour
02 A E tartrazine colour (FDA: FD&C Yellow #5)
03 A |alkanet |colour (red)
04 A E Quinoline yellow colour (FDA: D&C Yellow #10)
07 |E |Yellow 2G |colour
10 A E Sunset Yellow FCF colour (FDA: FD&C Yellow #6)
20 A E cochineal, carmines colour (red)
21 | |Citrus red 2 |colour
22 A E azorubine, carmoisine colour (FDA: Ext D&C Red #10)
23 |E |amaranth |colour (FDA: DELISTED Red #2)
24 A E Brilliant Scarlet 4R, Ponceau 4R colour (FDA: Ext D&C Red #8)
25 | |Ponceau SX |colour
27 |E |erythrosine |colour (FDA: FD&C Red #3)
28 |E |Red 2G |colour
29 A E Allura red AC colour (FDA: FD&C Red #40)
31 |E |Patent blue V |colour
32 A E indigo carmine, indigotine colour (FDA: FD&C Blue #2)
33 A E Brilliant blue FCF colour (FDA: FD&C Blue #1)
40 A E chlorophylls colour
41 A E copper chlorophylls colour
42 A E Green S colour
43 A E Fast green FCF colour (FDA: FD&C Green #3)
50a A E caramel I - plain colour
50b A E caramel II - caustic sulfite process colour
50c A E caramel III - ammonia process colour
50d A E caramel IV - ammonia sulfite process colour
51 A E Brilliant Black BN colour
53 A E vegetable carbon, carbon black colour
54 |E |Brown FK |colour
55 A E Chocolate Brown HT colour
60a A E carotenes colour
60b |E |annatto, bixin, norbixin |colour
60c A E paprika extract, capsanthin colour
60d A E lycopene colour
60e A E beta-apo-8'-carotenal colour
60f A E beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid ester colour
61a A |flavoxanthin |colour
61b A E lutein colour
61c A |kryptoxanthin |colour
61d A |rubixanthin |colour
61e A |violoxanthin |colour
61f A |rhodoxanthin |colour
61g |E |canthaxanthin |colour
62 A E beet red colour
63 A E anthocyanins colour
64 A |Saffron, crocetin and crocin
70 |E |calcium carbonates |colour, anticaking agent, stabiliser
71 A E titanium dioxide colour
72 A E iron oxides and hydroxides colour
73 |E |aluminium |colour
74 |E |silver |colour
75 |E |gold |colour
80 |E |litholrubine, latolrubine |colour
81 |E |tannins |colour, emulsifier, stabiliser, thickener
82 | |orchil |colour
00 |E |sorbic acid |preservative
01 | |sodium sorbate |preservative
02 |E |potassium sorbate |preservative
03 |E |calcium sorbate |preservative
09 | |heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate |preservative
10 |E |benzoic acid |preservative
11 A E sodium benzoate preservative
12 A E potassium benzoate preservative
13 A E calcium benzoate preservative
14 |E |ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |preservative
15 |E |sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |preservative
16 A |propylparaben |preservative
17 | |propyl sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |preservative
18 A E methylparaben preservative
19 |E |sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |preservative
20 A E sulfur dioxide preservative, antioxidant
21 A E sodium sulfite preservative, antioxidant
22 A E sodium hydrogen sulfite preservative, antioxidant
23 A E sodium metabisulfite preservative, antioxidant, bleaching agent
24 A E potassium metabisulfite preservative, antioxidant
25 A |potassium sulfite |preservative, antioxidant
26 |E |calcium sulfite |preservative, antioxidant
27 |E |calcium bisulfite |preservative, antioxidant
28 A E potassium bisulfite preservative, antioxidant
30 |E |biphenyl, diphenyl |preservative
31 |E |orthophenyl phenol, 2-hydroxybiphenyl |preservative
32 |E |sodium orthophenyl phenol |preservative
33 | |thiabendazole |preservative
34 A E nisin preservative
35 A E pimaricin, natamycin preservative
36 | |formic acid |preservative
37 | |sodium formate |preservative
38 | |calcium formate |preservative
39 |E |hexamethylene tetramine, hexamine |preservative
40 | |formaldehyde |preservative
41 | |gum guaicum |preservative
42 A E dimethyl dicarbonate preservative
49 A E potassium nitrite preservative, colour fixative
50 A E sodium nitrite preservative, colour fixative
51 A E sodium nitrate preservative, colour fixative
52 A |potassium nitrate |preservative, colour fixative
60 A E glacial acetic acid preservative, acidity regulator
61 A E potassium acetates preservative, acidity regulator
62 A E sodium acetates preservative, acidity regulator
63 A E calcium acetate preservative, acidity regulator
64 A |ammmonium acetate |preservative, acidity regulator
65 | |dehydroacetic acid |preservative
66 | |sodium dehydroacetate |preservative
70 A E lactic acid acidity regulator
80 A E propionic acid preservative
81 A E sodium propionate preservative
82 A E calcium propionate preservative
83 A E potassium propionate preservative
84 |E |boric acid |preservative
85 |E |sodium tetraborate, borax |preservative
90 A E carbon dioxide propellant
96 A E malic acid acidity regulator
97 A E fumaric acid acidity regulator
00 A E ascorbic acid antioxidant (water soluble)
01 A E sodium ascorbate antioxidant (water soluble)
02 A E calcium ascorbate antioxidant (water soluble)
03 A |potassium ascorbate |antioxidant (water soluble)
04 A E ascorbyl palmitate, ascorbyl stearate antioxidant (fat soluble)
06 A E tocopherol concentrate antioxidant
07 A E dl-alpha-tocopherol antioxidant
08 A E gamma-tocopherol antioxidant
09 A E delta-tocopherol antioxidant
10 A E propyl gallate antioxidant
11 A E octyl gallate antioxidant
12 A E dodecyl gallate antioxidant
15 A E erythorbic acid antioxidant
16 A E sodium erythorbate antioxidant
19 A |tert-butylhydroquinone |antioxidant
20 A E butylated hydroxyanisole, BHA antioxidant (fat soluble)
21 A E butylated hydroxytoluene, BHT antioxidant (fat soluble)
22 A E lecithins antioxidant, emulsifier
25 A E sodium lactate food acid
26 A E potassium lactate food acid
27 A E calcium lactate food acid
28 A |ammonium lactate |food acid
29 A |magnesium lactate |food acid
30 A E citric acid food acid
31 A E sodium citrates food acid
32 A E potassium citrates food acid
33 A E calcium citrate food acid
34 A E tartaric acid food acid
35 A E sodium tartrates food acid
36 A E potassium tartrates food acid
37 A E potassium sodium tartrate food acid
38 A E phosphoric acid food acid
39 A E sodium phosphates mineral salt
40 A E potassium phosphates mineral salt
41 A E calcium phosphates mineral salt
42 A |ammonium phosphates |mineral salt
43 A E magnesium phosphates mineral salt
49 A |ammonium malate |food acid
50 A E sodium malates food acid
51 A E potassium malate food acid
52 A E calcium malates food acid
53 A E metatartaric acid food acid
54 A E calcium tartrate food acid
55 A E adipic acid food acid
56 |E |sodium adipate |food acid
57 A E potassium adipate food acid
63 |E |succinic acid |food acid
65 A |sodium fumarate |food acid
66 A |potassium fumarate |food acid
67 A |calcium fumarate |food acid
68 A |ammonium fumarate |food acid
70 | |1,4-heptonolactone |food acid
75 A |niacin, (vitamin B3) |colour retention agent
80 A E triammonium citrate food acid
81 A |ferric ammonium citrate |food acid
85 A E calcium disodium EDTA preservative
00 A E alginic acid thickener, vegetable gum
01 A E sodium alginate thickener, vegetable gum
02 A E potassium alginate thickener, vegetable gum
03 A E ammonium alginate thickener, vegetable gum
04 A E calcium alginate thickener, vegetable gum
05 A E propylene gloycol alginate thickener, vegetable gum
06 A E agar thickener, vegetable gum
07 A E carrageenan thickener, vegetable gum
07a A E processed eucheuma seaweed thickener, vegetable gum
09 A |arabinogalactan |thickener, vegetable gum
10 A E locust bean gum thickener, vegetable gum
12 A E guar gum thickener, vegetable gum
13 A E tragacanth thickener, vegetable gum
14 A E acacia, gum arabic thickener, vegetable gum
15 A E xanthan gum thickener, vegetable gum
16 A E karaya gum thickener, vegetable gum
17 |E |tara gum |thickener, vegetable gum
18 A E gellan gum thickener, vegetable gum
20 A E sorbitol humectant
21 A E mannitol humectant
22 A E glycerin humectant
25 |E |konjac |thickener, vegetable gum
31 |E |polyoxyethylene (40) stearate |emulsifier
32 |E |polysorbate 20 |emulsifier
33 A E polysorbate 80 emulsifier
34 |E |polysorbate 40 |emulsifier
35 A E polysorbate 60 emulsifier
36 A E polysorbate 65 emulsifier
40 A E pectin vegetable gum
41 A E gelatine (not classified as an additive) gelling agent
42 A E ammonium phosphatides emulsifier
43 ? ? brominated vegetable oil emulsifier, stabiliser
44 A E sucrose acetate isobutyrate emulsifier, stabiliser
45 |E |glycerol esters of wood rosin |emulsifier
50 A E diphosphates mineral salt
51 A E triphosphates mineral salt
52 A E polyphosphates mineral salt
59 |E |beta-cyclodextrine
60 A E powdered cellulose anti-caking agent
61 A E methylcellulose thickener, vegetable gum
63 |E |hydroxypropyl cellulose |thickener, vegetable gum
64 A E hydroxypropyl methylcellulose thickener, vegetable gum
65 A E methyl ethyl cellulose thickener, vegetable gum
66 A E sodium carboxymethylcellulose thickener, vegetable gum
70 A |magnesium stearate |emulsifier, stabiliser
70 |E |salts of fatty acids |emulsifier, stabiliser
71 A E mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids emulsifier
72a A E acetic acid esters of 471 emulsifier
72b A E lactic acid esters of 471 emulsifier
72c A E citric acid esters of 471 emulsifier
72d A E tartaric acid esters of 471 emulsifier
72e A E diacetyltartaric acid esters of 471 emulsifier
72f |E |mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of 471 |emulsifier
73 A E sucrose esters of fatty acids emulsifier
74 |E |sucroglycerides |emulsifier
75 A E polyglycerol esters of fatty acids emulsifier
76 A E polyglycerol polyricinoleate emulsifier
77 A E propylene glycol esters of fatty acids emulsifier
79b |E |thermally oxidised soya bean oil |emulsifier
80 A |dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate |emulsifier
81 A E sodium stearoyl lactylate emulsifier
82 A E calcium stearoyl lactylate emulsifier
83 |E |stearyl tartarate |emulsifier
91 A E sorbitan monostearate emulsifier
92 A E sorbitan tristearate emulsifier
93 | |sorbitan monolaurate |emulsifier
94 |E |sorbitan monooleate |emulsifier
95 |E |sorbitan monopalmitate |emulsifier
00 A E sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate mineral salt
01 A E potassium carbonate, potassium bicarbonate mineral salt
03 A E ammonium carbonate, ammonium bicarbonate mineral salt
04 A E magnesium carbonate anti-caking agent, mineral salt
07 A E hydrochloric acid acidity regulator
08 A E potassium chloride mineral salt
09 A E calcium chloride mineral salt
10 A |ammonium chloride |mineral salt
11 A E magnesium chloride mineral salt
12 A E stannous chloride colour retention agent
13 |E |sulfuric acid |acidity regulator
14 A E sodium sulfate mineral salt
15 A E potassium sulfate mineral salt
16 A E calcium sulfate flour treatment agent, mineral salt
17 |E |ammonium sulfate |mineral salt
18 A |magneisum sulfate |mineral salt
19 A |cupric sulfate |mineral salt
20 |E |aluminium sulfate |mineral salt
21 |E |aluminium sodium sulfate |mineral salt
22 |E |aluminium potassium sulfate |mineral salt
23 |E |aluminium ammonium sulfate |mineral salt
24 |E |sodium hydroxide |mineral salt
25 |E |potassium hydroxide |mineral salt
26 A E calcium hydroxide mineral salt
27 |E |ammonium hydroxide |mineral salt
28 |E |magnesium hydroxide |mineral salt
29 A E calcium oxide mineral salt
30 |E |magnesium oxide |anti-caking agent
35 A E sodium ferrocyanide anti-caking agent
36 A E potassium ferrocyanide anti-caking agent
38 |E |calcium ferrocyanide |anti-caking agent
40 | |dicalcium diphosphate |anti-caking agent
41 A E sodium aluminium phosphate acidity regulator, emulsifier
42 A |bone phosphate |anti-caking agent
44 | |calcium polyphosphates |anti-caking agent
45 | |ammonium polyphosphates |anti-caking agent
51 A E silicon dioxide anti-caking agent
52 A E calcium silicate anti-caking agent
53a |E |magnesium silicate |anti-caking agent
53b A E talc anti-caking agent
54 A E sodium aluminium silicate anti-caking agent
55 |E |potassium aluminium silicate |anti-caking agent
56 A E calcium aluminium silicate anti-caking agent
58 A E bentonite anti-caking agent
59 A E kaolin, aluminium silicate anti-caking agent
70 A E stearic acid anti-caking agent
75 A E glucono-delta-lactone acidity regulator
76 |E |sodium gluconate |stabiliser
77 A E potassium gluconate stabiliser
78 A E calcium gluconate acidity regulator
79 A E ferrous gluconate colour retention agent
85 |E |ferrous lactate
20 A E glutamic acid flavour enhancer
21 A E monosodium glutamate, MSG flavour enhancer
22 A E monopotassium glutamate flavour enhancer
23 A E calcium diglutamate flavour enhancer
24 A E monoammonium glutamate flavour enhancer
25 A E magnesium diglutamate flavour enhancer
26 | |guanylic acid |flavour enhancer
27 A E disodium guanylate flavour enhancer
28 |E |dipotassium guanylate |flavour enhancer
29 |E |calcium guanylate |flavour enhancer
30 |E |inosinic acid |flavour enhancer
31 A E disodium inosinate flavour enhancer
32 |E |dipotassium inosinate |flavour enhancer
33 |E |calcium inosinate |flavour enhancer
34 |E |calcium 5'-ribonucleotides |flavour enhancer
35 A E disodium 5'-ribonucleotides flavour enhancer
36 A |maltol |flavour enhancer
37 A |ethyl maltol |flavour enhancer
40 A E glycine flavour enhancer
41 A |leucine |flavour enhancer
50 |E |zinc acetate |flavour enhancer
00 A E dimethylpolysiloxane emulsifier, anti-caking agent
01 A E beeswax glazing agent
02 |E |candelilla wax |glazing agent
03 A E carnauba wax glazing agent
04 A E shellac glazing agent
05 A E paraffins glazing agent
07 | |refined microcrystalline wax |glazing agent
12 |E |montanic acid esters |humectant
14 A E oxidised polyethylene wax humectant
20 A E L-cysteine flour treatment agent
24 | |potassium bromate |flour treatment agent
25 A |chlorine |flour treatment agent
26 A |chlorine dioxide |flour treatment agent
27b |E |carbamide |flour treatment agent
28 A |benzoyl peroxide |flour treatment agent
38 |E |argon |propellant
39 |E |helium |propellant
41 A E nitrogen propellant
42 A E nitrous oxide propellant
43a |E |butane |propellant
43b |E |isobutane |propellant
50 A E acesulfame potassium artificial sweetener
51 A E aspartame artificial sweetener
52 A E cyclamic acid, cyclamates artificial sweetener
53 A E isomalt humectant
54 A E saccharin artificial sweetener
55 A |sucralose |artificial sweetener
56 A |alitame |artificial sweetener
57 A E thaumatin flavour enhancer, artificial sweetener
59 |E |neohesperidine DC |artificial sweetener
65 A E maltitol humectant, stabiliser
66 A E lactitol humectant
67 A E xylitol humectant, stabiliser
99 |E |quillaia extract |humectant
001 A |choline salts and esters |emulsifier
100 A |amylases |flour treatment agent
102 A |glucose oxidase |antioxidant
103 |E |invertase |?
104 A |lipases |flavour enhancer
105 A E lysozyme preservative
200 A E polydextrose humectant
201 A E poly vinyl pyrrolidone mineral salt
202 A E polyvinylpolypyrrolidone colour stabiliser
400 A |dextrin roasted starch |thickener, vegetable gum
401 A |acid treated starch |thickener, vegetable gum
402 A |alkaline treated starch |thickener, vegetable gum
403 A |bleached starch |thickener, vegetable gum
404 A E oxidised starch thickener, vegetable gum
405 A |enzyme treated starch |thickener, vegetable gum
410 A E monostarch phosphate thickener, vegetable gum
412 A E distarch phosphate thickener, vegetable gum
413 A E phosphated distarch phosphate thickener, vegetable gum
414 A E acetylated distarch phosphate thickener, vegetable gum
420 A E acetylated starch thickener, vegetable gum
422 A E acetylated distarch adipate thickener, vegetable gum
440 A E hydroxypropyl starch thickener, vegetable gum
442 A E hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate thickener, vegetable gum
450 A E starch sodium octenylsuccinate thickener, vegetable gum
451 |E |acetylated oxidised starch |thickener, vegetable gum
505 A E triethyl citrate thickener, vegetable gum
510 | |ethanol (not classified as an additive) |alcohol
518 A E triacetin humectant
520 A E propylene glycol humectant
521 A |polyethylene glycol 8000 |antifoaming agent

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