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Additives

E numbers: every food additive and what it is

A list of 210 food additives by E number, with the names they go by on a label. For 74 of them, what EFSA, the FDA and others have said, with sources.

Sources checked September 26, 2026

Colors E100 to E199

E100Curcumin
E101Riboflavin
E102Tartrazine
E104Quinoline yellow
E110Sunset yellow FCF
E120Carmine
E122Carmoisine
E123Amaranth
E124Ponceau 4R
E127Erythrosine (Red No. 3)
E129Allura red AC
E131Patent blue V
E132Indigotine (Blue No. 2)
E133Brilliant blue FCF
E140Chlorophyll
E141Copper chlorophyllin
E142Green S
E150aPlain caramel
E150cAmmonia caramel
E150dSulfite ammonia caramel
E151Brilliant black BN
E153Vegetable carbon
E155Brown HT
E160aBeta-carotene
E160bAnnatto
E160cPaprika extract
E160dLycopene
E160eBeta-apo-8′-carotenal
E161bLutein
E162Beetroot red
E163Anthocyanins
E170Calcium carbonate
E171Titanium dioxide
E172Iron oxides
E173Aluminum
E174Silver
E175Gold

Preservatives E200 to E299

E200Sorbic acid
E202Potassium sorbate
E203Calcium sorbate
E210Benzoic acid
E211Sodium benzoate
E212Potassium benzoate
E213Calcium benzoate
E220Sulfur dioxide
E221Sodium sulfite
E222Sodium bisulfite
E223Sodium metabisulfite
E224Potassium metabisulfite
E226Calcium sulfite
E228Potassium bisulfite
E234Nisin
E235Natamycin
E239Hexamine
E242Dimethyl dicarbonate
E249Potassium nitrite
E250Sodium nitrite
E251Sodium nitrate
E252Potassium nitrate
E260Acetic acid
E261Potassium acetate
E262Sodium acetate
E263Calcium acetate
E270Lactic acid
E280Propionic acid
E281Sodium propionate
E282Calcium propionate
E284Boric acid
E285Borax
E290Carbon dioxide
E296Malic acid
E297Fumaric acid

Antioxidants and acidity regulators E300 to E399

E300Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
E301Sodium ascorbate
E302Calcium ascorbate
E304Ascorbyl palmitate
E306Tocopherols (vitamin E)
E307Alpha-tocopherol
E308Gamma-tocopherol
E309Delta-tocopherol
E310Propyl gallate
E315Erythorbic acid
E316Sodium erythorbate
E319TBHQ
E320BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole)
E321BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene)
E322Lecithin
E325Sodium lactate
E326Potassium lactate
E327Calcium lactate
E330Citric acid
E331Sodium citrate
E332Potassium citrate
E333Calcium citrate
E334Tartaric acid
E335Sodium tartrate
E336Potassium tartrate
E338Phosphoric acid
E339Sodium phosphate
E340Potassium phosphate
E341Calcium phosphate
E385Calcium disodium EDTA
E392Rosemary extract

Thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers E400 to E499

E400Alginic acid
E401Sodium alginate
E402Potassium alginate
E404Calcium alginate
E405Propylene glycol alginate
E406Agar
E407Carrageenan
E410Locust bean gum
E412Guar gum
E413Tragacanth
E414Gum arabic (acacia gum)
E415Xanthan gum
E416Karaya gum
E417Tara gum
E418Gellan gum
E420Sorbitol
E421Mannitol
E422Glycerol
E432Polysorbate 20
E433Polysorbate 80
E435Polysorbate 60
E440Pectin
E442Ammonium phosphatides
E450Sodium acid pyrophosphate
E451Sodium tripolyphosphate
E452Sodium hexametaphosphate
E460Microcrystalline cellulose
E461Methyl cellulose
E463Hydroxypropyl cellulose
E464Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose
E466Carboxymethyl cellulose
E470aCalcium salts of fatty acids
E470bMagnesium salts of fatty acids
E471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E472aAcetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides
E472bLactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides
E472cCitric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides
E472eDATEM
E473Sucrose esters of fatty acids
E475Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids
E476Polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR)
E477Propylene glycol esters of fatty acids
E481Sodium stearoyl lactylate
E482Calcium stearoyl lactylate
E491Sorbitan monostearate

Acidity regulators and anti-caking agents E500 to E599

E500Sodium carbonate
E501Potassium carbonate
E503Ammonium carbonate
E504Magnesium carbonate
E507Hydrochloric acid
E508Potassium chloride
E509Calcium chloride
E511Magnesium chloride
E516Calcium sulfate
E524Sodium hydroxide
E525Potassium hydroxide
E526Calcium hydroxide
E551Silicon dioxide
E552Calcium silicate
E553bTalc
E570Fatty acids
E575Glucono-delta-lactone
E578Calcium gluconate

Flavor enhancers E600 to E699

E620Glutamic acid
E621Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
E627Disodium guanylate
E631Disodium inosinate
E635Disodium ribonucleotides
E640Glycine

Glazing agents, gases and sweeteners E900 to E999

E900Dimethylpolysiloxane
E901Beeswax
E903Carnauba wax
E904Shellac
E905Microcrystalline wax
E920L-cysteine
E938Argon
E941Nitrogen
E948Oxygen
E950Acesulfame K
E951Aspartame
E952Cyclamate
E953Isomalt
E954Saccharin
E955Sucralose
E957Thaumatin
E959Neohesperidin DC
E960Steviol glycosides (stevia)
E961Neotame
E962Aspartame-acesulfame salt
E965Maltitol
E966Lactitol
E967Xylitol
E968Erythritol
E969Advantame

Other additives E1000 to E1999

E1103Invertase
E1105Lysozyme
E1200Polydextrose
E1404Oxidized starch
E1412Distarch phosphate
E1414Acetylated distarch phosphate
E1420Acetylated starch
E1422Acetylated distarch adipate
E1442Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate
E1450Starch sodium octenyl succinate
E1505Triethyl citrate
E1518Triacetin
E1520Propylene glycol