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E105Fast Yellow ABAvoidE122Carmoisine (azorubine)AvoidE123Amaranth (FD&C Red 2)AvoidE127Erythrosine (FD&C Red 3)AvoidE143Fast Green FCF (FD&C Green 3)AvoidE152Carbon black (hydrocarbon)AvoidE153Vegetable carbonAvoidE240FormaldehydeAvoidE701TetracyclinesAvoidE702ChlortetracyclineAvoidE703OxytetracyclineAvoidE704OleandomycinAvoidE705Penicillin G potassiumAvoidE706Penicillin G sodiumAvoidE707Penicillin G procaineAvoidE708Penicillin G benzathineAvoidE710SpiramycinsAvoidE711VirginiamycinsAvoidE712FlavomycinAvoidE713TylosinAvoidE717AvilamycinAvoidE924Potassium bromateAvoidE924bCalcium bromateAvoidE940DichlorodifluoromethaneAvoidE945ChloropentafluoroethaneAvoidE946OctafluorocyclobutaneAvoidE104Quinoline Yellow WSCautionE110Sunset Yellow FCF (Orange Yellow S, FD&C Yellow 6)CautionE121Citrus Red 2CautionE124Ponceau 4R (Cochineal Red A, Brilliant Scarlet 4R)CautionE125Ponceau SX, Scarlet GNCautionE128Red 2GCautionE129Allura Red AC (FD&C Red 40)CautionE154Brown FK (kipper brown)CautionE160aAlpha-carotene, Beta-carotene, Gamma-caroteneCautionE160dLycopeneCautionE160fEthyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenic acid (C 30)CautionE161gCanthaxanthinCautionE171Titanium dioxideCautionE172Iron oxides and iron hydroxidesCautionE230Biphenyl, diphenylCautionE231Orthophenyl phenolCautionE232Sodium orthophenyl phenolCautionE233ThiabendazoleCautionE480Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinateCautionE554Sodium aluminosilicate (sodium aluminium silicate)CautionE555Potassium aluminium silicate (potassium aluminosilicate)CautionE556Calcium aluminosilicate (calcium aluminium silicate)CautionE557Zinc silicateCautionE558BentoniteCautionE559Aluminium silicate (Kaolin)CautionE905aMineral oilCautionE927aAzodicarbonamideCautionE100Curcumin (from turmeric)SafeE101Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), formerly called lactoflavinSafeE101aRiboflavin-5'-PhosphateSafeE102Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5)SafeE103AlkanninSafeE106Riboflavin-5-Sodium PhosphateSafeE107Yellow 2GSafeE111Orange GGNSafeE120Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmine (Natural Red 4)SafeE126Ponceau 6RSafeE130Indanthrene blue RSSafeE131Patent Blue VSafeE132Indigo carmine (indigotine, FD&C Blue 2)SafeE133Brilliant blue FCF (FD&C Blue 1)SafeE140Chlorophylls and ChlorophyllinsSafeE141Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllinsSafeE142Green SSafeE150aPlain caramelSafeE150bCaustic sulfite caramelSafeE150cAmmonia caramelSafeE150dSulfite ammonia caramelSafeE151Black PN, Brilliant Black BNSafeE155Brown HT (chocolate brown HT)SafeE160bAnnatto, bixin, norbixinSafeE160cPaprika oleoresin: (i) capsanthin, (ii) capsorubinSafeE160eBeta-apo-8'-carotenal (C 30)SafeE161aFlavoxanthinSafeE161bLuteinSafeE161cCryptoxanthinSafeE161dRubixanthinSafeE161eViolaxanthinSafeE161fRhodoxanthinSafeE161hZeaxanthinSafeE161iCitranaxanthinSafeE161jAstaxanthinSafeE162Beetroot Red, BetaninSafeE163AnthocyaninsSafeE164SaffronSafeE170Calcium carbonate, ChalkSafeE173AluminiumSafeE174SilverSafeE175GoldSafeE180Pigment Rubine, Lithol Rubine BKSafeE181TanninSafeE182Orcein, OrchilSafeE200Sorbic acidSafeE201Sodium sorbateSafeE202Potassium sorbateSafeE203Calcium sorbateSafeE209Heptyl p-hydroxybenzoateSafeE210Benzoic acidSafeE211Sodium benzoateSafeE212Potassium benzoateSafeE213Calcium benzoateSafeE214Ethylparaben (ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate)SafeE215Sodium ethyl para-hydroxybenzoateSafeE216Propylparaben (propyl para-hydroxybenzoate)SafeE217Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoateSafeE218Methylparaben (methyl para-hydroxybenzoate)SafeE219Sodium methyl para-hydroxybenzoateSafeE220Sulfur dioxideSafeE221Sodium sulfiteSafeE222Sodium bisulfite (sodium hydrogen sulfite)SafeE223Sodium metabisulfiteSafeE224Potassium metabisulfiteSafeE225Potassium sulfiteSafeE226Calcium sulfiteSafeE227Calcium hydrogen sulfite (preservative)SafeE228Potassium hydrogen sulfiteSafeE234NisinSafeE235Natamycin, PimaracinSafeE236Formic acidSafeE237Sodium formateSafeE238Calcium formateSafeE239Hexamine (hexamethylene tetramine)SafeE242Dimethyl dicarbonateSafeE249Potassium nitriteSafeE250Sodium nitriteSafeE251Sodium nitrate (Chile saltpetre)SafeE252Potassium nitrate (Saltpetre)SafeE260Acetic acid (preservative)SafeE261Potassium acetate (preservative)SafeE262Sodium acetates(i) Sodium acetate(ii) Sodium diacetate (sodium hydrogen acetate)SafeE263Calcium acetate (preservative)SafeE264Ammonium acetateSafeE265Dehydroacetic acidSafeE266Sodium dehydroacetateSafeE267Buffered vinegarSafeE270Lactic acid (preservative)SafeE280Propionic acidSafeE281Sodium propionateSafeE282Calcium propionateSafeE283Potassium propionateSafeE284Boric acidSafeE285Sodium tetraborate (borax)SafeE290Carbon dioxideSafeE296Malic acid (acid)SafeE297Fumaric acidSafeE300Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)SafeE301Sodium ascorbateSafeE302Calcium ascorbateSafeE303Potassium ascorbateSafeE304Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid (Ascorbyl palmitate)SafeE305Ascorbyl stearateSafeE306Tocopherols (Vitamin E, natural)SafeE307Alpha-Tocopherol (synthetic)SafeE308Gamma-Tocopherol (synthetic)SafeE309Delta-Tocopherol (synthetic)SafeE310Propyl gallateSafeE311Octyl gallateSafeE312Dodecyl gallateSafeE313Ethyl gallateSafeE314Guaiac resinSafeE315Erythorbic acidSafeE316Sodium erythorbateSafeE317Erythorbin acidSafeE318Sodium erythorbinSafeE319tert-Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ)SafeE320Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)SafeE321Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)SafeE322LecithinSafeE323AnoxomerSafeE324EthoxyquinSafeE325Sodium lactateSafeE326Potassium lactate (antioxidant)SafeE327Calcium lactateSafeE328Ammonium lactateSafeE329Magnesium lactateSafeE330Citric acidSafeE331Sodium citrates(i) Monosodium citrate(ii) Disodium citrate(iii) Sodium citrate (trisodium citrate)SafeE332Potassium citrates(i) Monopotassium citrate(ii) Potassium citrate (tripotassium citrate)SafeE333Calcium citrates(i) Monocalcium citrate(ii) Dicalcium citrate(iii) Calcium citrate (tricalcium citrate)SafeE334Tartaric acid (L(+)-)SafeE335Sodium tartrates(i) Monosodium tartrate(ii) Disodium tartrateSafeE336Potassium tartrates(i) Monopotassium tartrate (cream of tartar)(ii) Dipotassium tartrateSafeE337Sodium potassium tartrateSafeE338Phosphoric acidSafeE339Sodium phosphates(i) Monosodium phosphate(ii) Disodium phosphate(iii) Trisodium phosphateSafeE340Potassium phosphates(i) Monopotassium phosphate(ii) Dipotassium phosphate(iii) Tripotassium phosphateSafeE341Calcium phosphates(i) Monocalcium phosphate(ii) Dicalcium phosphate(iii) Tricalcium phosphateSafeE342Ammonium phosphates:(i) monoammonium phosphate(ii) diammonium phosphateSafeE343Magnesium phosphates(i) monomagnesium phosphate(ii) Dimagnesium phosphateSafeE344Lecithin citrateSafeE345Magnesium citrateSafeE349Ammonium malateSafeE350Sodium malates(i) Sodium malate(ii) Sodium hydrogen malateSafeE351Potassium malateSafeE352Calcium malates(i) Calcium malate(ii) Calcium hydrogen malateSafeE353Metatartaric acidSafeE354Calcium tartrateSafeE355Adipic acidSafeE356Sodium adipateSafeE357Potassium adipateSafeE359Ammonium adipateSafeE363Succinic acidSafeE365Monosodium fumarateSafeE366Potassium fumarateSafeE367Calcium fumarateSafeE368Ammonium fumarateSafeE3701,4-HeptonolactoneSafeE375NiacinSafeE380Triammonium citrateSafeE381Ammonium ferric citrateSafeE383Calcium glycerylphosphateSafeE384Isopropyl citrateSafeE385Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate, (Calcium disodium EDTA)SafeE386Disodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate (Disodium EDTA)SafeE387OxystearinSafeE388Thiodipropionic acidSafeE389Dilauryl thiodipropionateSafeE390Distearyl thiodipropionateSafeE391Phytic acidSafeE392Carnosic acidSafeE399Calcium lactobionateSafeE400Alginic acid (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent)SafeE401Sodium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent)SafeE402Potassium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent)SafeE403Ammonium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser)SafeE404Calcium alginate (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent)SafeE405Propane-1,2-diol alginate (Propylene glycol alginate) (thickener) (stabiliser)SafeE406Agar (thickener) (gelling agent)SafeE407Carrageenan (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent)SafeE407aProcessed eucheuma seaweed (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent)SafeE408Bakers yeast glycanSafeE409ArabinogalactanSafeE410Locust bean gum (Carob gum) (thickener) (stabiliser) (gelling agent)SafeE411Oat gum (thickener)SafeE412Guar gum (thickener)SafeE413Tragacanth (thickener) (stabiliser)SafeE414Acacia gum (gum arabic) (thickener) (stabiliser)SafeE415Xanthan gum (thickener)SafeE416Karaya gum (thickener) (stabiliser)SafeE417Tara gum (thickener)SafeE418Gellan gum (thickener) (stabiliser)SafeE419Gum ghatti (thickener) (stabiliser)SafeE420Sorbitol (i) Sorbitol (ii) Sorbitol syrup (emulsifier) (sweetener)SafeE421Mannitol (anti-caking agent)SafeE422Glycerol (emulsifier)SafeE424CurdlanSafeE425Konjac (i) Konjac gum (ii) Konjac glucomannaneSafeE426Soybean hemicelluloseSafeE427Cassia gumSafeE428GelatinSafeE429PeptonesSafeE430Polyoxyethene (8) stearate (emulsifier)SafeE431Polyoxyethene (40) stearateSafeE432Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monolaurate (polysorbate 20)SafeE433Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80)SafeE434Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monopalmitate (polysorbate 40)SafeE435Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60)SafeE436Polyoxyethene (20) sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65)SafeE440Pectins (i) pectin (ii) amidated pectinSafeE441Gelatine (emulsifier)SafeE442Ammonium phosphatidesSafeE443Brominated vegetable oilSafeE444Sucrose acetate isobutyrateSafeE445Glycerol esters of wood rosinsSafeE450Diphosphates:(i) Disodium diphosphate(ii) Trisodium diphosphate(iii) Tetrasodium diphosphate(iv) Dipotassium diphosphate(v) Tetrapotassium diphosphate(vi) Dicalcium diphosphate(vii) Calcium dihydrogen diphosphateSafeE451Triphosphates:(i) Sodium triphosphate (pentasodium triphosphate)(ii) Pentapotassium triphosphateSafeE452Polyphosphates:(i) Sodium polyphosphates(ii) Potassium polyphosphates(iii) Sodium calcium polyphosphate(iv) Calcium polyphosphates(v) Ammonium polyphosphateSafeE459Beta-cyclodextrinSafeE460Cellulose (i) Microcrystalline cellulose (ii) Powdered celluloseSafeE461Methyl celluloseSafeE462Ethyl celluloseSafeE463Hydroxypropyl celluloseSafeE464Hypromellose (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose)SafeE465Ethyl methyl celluloseSafeE466Carboxymethyl cellulose, Sodium carboxymethyl celluloseSafeE467Ethyl hydroxyethyl celluloseSafeE468Crosslinked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (Croscarmellose)SafeE469Enzymically hydrolysed carboxymethylcelluloseSafeE470aSodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids (emulsifier)SafeE470bMagnesium salts of fatty acids (emulsifier)SafeE471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl distearate)SafeE472aAcetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsSafeE472bLactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsSafeE472cCitric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsSafeE472dTartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsSafeE472eMono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsSafeE472fMixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsSafeE472gSuccinylated monoglyceridesSafeE473Sucrose esters of fatty acidsSafeE474SucroglyceridesSafeE475Polyglycerol esters of fatty acidsSafeE476Polyglycerol polyricinoleateSafeE477Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids, propylene glycol esters of fatty acidsSafeE478Lactylated fatty acid esters of glycerol and propane-1SafeE479bThermally oxidized soya bean oil interacted with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsSafeE481Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylateSafeE482Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylateSafeE483Stearyl tartrateSafeE484Stearyl citrateSafeE485Sodium stearoyl fumarateSafeE486Calcium stearoyl fumarateSafeE487Sodium laurylsulfateSafeE488Ethoxylated mono- and diglyceridesSafeE489Methyl glucoside-coconut oil esterSafeE490Propane-1,2-diolSafeE491Sorbitan monostearateSafeE492Sorbitan tristearateSafeE493Sorbitan monolaurateSafeE494Sorbitan monooleateSafeE495Sorbitan monopalmitateSafeE496Sorbitan trioleateSafeE499Stigmasterol-rich plant sterolsSafeE500Sodium carbonates: (i) Sodium carbonate (ii) Sodium bicarbonate (Sodium hydrogen carbonate) (iii) Sodium sesquicarbonate (acidity regulator)SafeE501Potassium carbonates: (i) Potassium carbonate (ii) Potassium bicarbonate (Potassium hydrogen carbonate)SafeE503Ammonium carbonates: (i) Ammonium carbonate (ii) Ammonium bicarbonate (Ammonium hydrogen carbonate)SafeE504Magnesium carbonates: (i) Magnesium carbonate (ii) Magnesium bicarbonate Magnesium hydrogen carbonateSafeE505Ferrous carbonateSafeE507Hydrochloric acidSafeE508Potassium chloride (gelling agent)SafeE509Calcium chloride (sequestrant)SafeE510Ammonium chloride, ammonia solution (acidity regulator)SafeE511Magnesium chlorideSafeE512Stannous chlorideSafeE513Sulfuric acidSafeE514Sodium sulfates (i) Sodium sulfate (ii) sodium bisulfateSafeE515Potassium sulfates (i) potassium sulfate (ii) potassium bisulfateSafeE516Calcium sulfateSafeE517Ammonium sulfateSafeE518Magnesium sulfate (Epsom salts), (acidity regulator)SafeE519Copper(II) sulfateSafeE520Aluminium sulfateSafeE521Aluminium sodium sulfateSafeE522Aluminium potassium sulfateSafeE523Aluminium ammonium sulfateSafeE524Sodium hydroxideSafeE525Potassium hydroxideSafeE526Calcium hydroxide (acidity regulator)SafeE527Ammonium hydroxideSafeE528Magnesium hydroxideSafeE529Calcium oxide (acidity regulator)SafeE530Magnesium oxide (acidity regulator)SafeE535Sodium ferrocyanide (acidity regulator)SafeE536Potassium ferrocyanideSafeE537Ferrous hexacyanomanganateSafeE538Calcium ferrocyanideSafeE539Sodium thiosulfateSafeE540Dicalcium diphosphate (acidity regulator)SafeE541Sodium aluminium phosphate (i) Acidic (ii) BasicSafeE542Bone phosphate (Essentiale Calcium Phosphate, Tribasic)SafeE543Calcium sodium polyphosphateSafeE544Calcium polyphosphateSafeE545Ammonium polyphosphateSafeE550Sodium Silicates (i) Sodium silicate (ii) Sodium metasilicateSafeE551Silicon dioxide (Silica)SafeE552Calcium silicateSafeE553a(i) Magnesium silicate (ii) Magnesium trisilicateSafeE553bTalcSafeE560Potassium silicateSafeE562SepioliteSafeE563Sepiolitic claySafeE565LignosulfonatesSafeE570Fatty acidsSafeE572Magnesium stearate, calcium stearate (emulsifier)SafeE574Gluconic acidSafeE575Glucono delta-lactone (acidity regulator)SafeE576Sodium gluconateSafeE577Potassium gluconateSafeE578Calcium gluconateSafeE579Ferrous gluconateSafeE580Magnesium gluconateSafeE585Ferrous lactateSafeE5864-HexylresorcinolSafeE598Synthetic calcium aluminatesSafeE599PerliteSafeE620Glutamic acidSafeE621Monosodium glutamate (MSG)SafeE622Monopotassium glutamateSafeE623Calcium diglutamateSafeE624Monoammonium glutamateSafeE625Magnesium diglutamateSafeE626Guanylic acidSafeE627Disodium guanylate, sodium guanylateSafeE628Dipotassium guanylateSafeE629Calcium guanylateSafeE630Inosinic acidSafeE631Disodium inosinateSafeE632Dipotassium inosinateSafeE633Calcium inosinateSafeE634Calcium 5'-ribonucleotidesSafeE635Disodium 5'-ribonucleotidesSafeE636MaltolSafeE637Ethyl maltolSafeE640Glycine and its sodium saltSafeE650Zinc acetateSafeE900Dimethyl polysiloxane (anti-foaming agent)SafeE901Beeswax, white and yellowSafeE902Candelilla waxSafeE903Carnauba waxSafeE904ShellacSafeE905ParaffinsSafeE905bPetrolatumSafeE905cPetroleum wax (i)Microcrystalline wax (ii) Paraffin waxSafeE906Gum benzoicSafeE907Crystalline waxSafeE908Rice bran waxSafeE909Spermaceti waxSafeE910Wax estersSafeE912Montanic acid esters, Montan acid estersSafeE913Lanolin, sheep wool greaseSafeE914Oxidized polyethylene wax, oxidized polyethyleneSafeE916Calcium iodateSafeE917Potassium iodateSafeE919Nitrosyl chlorideSafeE920L-cysteineSafeE921L-cystineSafeE922Potassium persulfateSafeE923Ammonium persulfateSafeE927bCarbamide (urea)SafeE928Benzoyl peroxide (improving agent)SafeE929Acetone peroxideSafeE930Calcium peroxide (improving agent)SafeE938ArgonSafeE939HeliumSafeE941Nitrogen (packaging gas)SafeE942Nitrous oxideSafeE943aButaneSafeE943bIsobutaneSafeE944PropaneSafeE948OxygenSafeE949HydrogenSafeE950Acesulfame potassiumSafeE951AspartameSafeE952Cyclamic acid and its sodium and calcium salts, also known as CyclamateSafeE953Isomalt, IsomaltitolSafeE954Saccharin and its sodium, potassium and calcium saltsSafeE955Sucralose (Trichlorogalactosucrose)SafeE957Thaumatin (sweetener)SafeE958Glycyrrhizin (sweetener)SafeE959Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone (sweetener)SafeE960Steviol glycosidesSafeE961NeotameSafeE962Aspartame-acesulfame salt (sweetener)SafeE964Polyglycitol syrupSafeE965Maltitol (i) Maltitol (ii) Maltitol syrup (sweetener) (stabiliser)SafeE966LactitolSafeE967XylitolSafeE968ErythritolSafeE969AdvantameSafeE999Quillaia extractSafeE1000Cholic acidSafeE1001Choline saltsSafeE1100AmylaseSafeE1101Proteases ((i)Protease, (ii)Papain, (iii)Bromelain, (iv)Ficin)SafeE1102Glucose oxidaseSafeE1103InvertaseSafeE1104LipasesSafeE1105LysozymeSafeE1200PolydextroseSafeE1201PolyvinylpyrrolidoneSafeE1202Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (carrier)SafeE1203Polyvinyl alcoholSafeE1204PullulanSafeE1400Dextrin (Dextrins, roasted starch white and yellow) (stabiliser)SafeE1401Modified starch ((Acid-treated starch) stabiliser)SafeE1402Alkaline modified starch (stabiliser)SafeE1403Bleached starch (stabiliser)SafeE1404Oxidized starch (emulsifier)SafeE1405Enzyme treated starchSafeE1410Monostarch phosphate (stabiliser)SafeE1411Distarch glycerol (thickening agent)SafeE1412Distarch phosphate esterified with sodium trimetasphosphate; esterified with phosphorus oxychloride (stabiliser)SafeE1413Phosphated distarch phosphate (stabiliser)SafeE1414Acetylated distarch phosphate (emulsifier)SafeE1420Starch acetate esterified with acetic anhydride (stabiliser)SafeE1421Starch acetate esterified with vinyl acetate (stabiliser)SafeE1422Acetylated distarch adipate (stabiliser)SafeE1440Hydroxy propyl starch (emulsifier)SafeE1441Hydroxy propyl distarch glycerine (stabiliser)SafeE1442Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate (stabiliser)SafeE1450Starch sodium octenyl succinate (emulsifier) (stabiliser)SafeE1451Acetylated oxidised starch (emulsifier)SafeE1452Starch aluminium octenyl succinateSafeE1503Castor oilSafeE1504Ethyl acetateSafeE1505Triethyl citrateSafeE1510EthanolSafeE1517Glyceryl diacetate or diacetinSafeE1518Glyceryl triacetate or triacetinSafeE1519Benzyl alcoholSafeE1520Propylene glycolSafeE1521Polyethylene glycol 8000SafeE446SuccistearinUnknownE497Polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene polymersUnknownE498Partial polyglycerol esters of polycondensed fatty acids of castor oilUnknownE561VermiculiteUnknownE566Natrolite-phonoliteUnknownE714Monensin AUnknownE715AvoparcinUnknownE716SalinomycinUnknownE911Methyl esters of fatty acidsUnknownE915Esters of colophonyUnknownE918Nitrogen oxidesUnknownE925ChlorineUnknownE926Chlorine dioxide (preservative)UnknownE956AlitameUnknownE1423Acetylated distarch glycerolUnknownE1430Distarch glycerine (stabiliser)UnknownE1443Hydroxy propyl distarch glycerolUnknownE1501Benzylated hydrocarbonsUnknownE1502Butane-1, 3-diolUnknownE1516Glyceryl monoacetateUnknownE1525Hydroxyethyl celluloseUnknown