E number of the added food additive | Name of the added food additive | Maximum level in enzyme preparation | Maximum level in final food except beverages | Maximum level in beverages | Can be used as a carrier? |
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E 170 | Calcium carbonate | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 200 | Sorbic acid | 20 000 mg/kg (singly or in combination expressed as the free acid) | 20 mg/kg | 10 mg/l | |
E 202 | Potassium sorbate |
E 210 | Benzoic acid | 5 000 mg/kg (singly or in combination expressed as the free acid)
12 000 mg/kg in rennet
| 1,7 mg/kg
5 mg/kg in cheese where rennet has been used
| 0,85 mg/l
2,5 mg/l in whey based beverages where rennet has been used
| |
E 211 | Sodium benzoate |
E 214 | Ethyl-p-hydroxybenzoate | 2 000 mg/kg (singly or in combination expressed as the free acid) | 2 mg/kg | 1 mg/l | |
E 215 | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
E 218 | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
E 219 | Sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
E 220 | Sulphur dioxide | 2 000 mg/kg (singly or in combination expressed as SO 2 )
5 000 mg/kg only in food enzymes for brewing
6 000 mg/kg only for barley beta-amylase
10 000 mg/kg only for papain in solid form
| 2 mg/kg | 2 mg/l | |
E 221 | Sodium sulphite |
E 222 | Sodium hydrogen sulphite |
E 223 | Sodium metabisulphite |
E 224 | Potassium metabisulphite |
E 250 | Sodium nitrite | 500 mg/kg | 0,01 mg/kg | No use | |
E 260 | Acetic acid | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
[E 261 | Potassium acetates | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | ] |
E 262 | Sodium acetates | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 263 | Calcium acetate | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 270 | Lactic acid | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 281 | Sodium propionate | quantum satis | quantum satis | 50 mg/l | |
E 290 | Carbon dioxide | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 296 | Malic acid | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 300 | Ascorbic acid | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 301 | Sodium ascorbate | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 302 | Calcium ascorbate | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 304 | Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 306 | Tocopherol-rich extract | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 307 | Alpha-tocopherol | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 308 | Gamma-tocopherol | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 309 | Delta-tocopherol | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 322 | Lecithins | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 325 | Sodium lactate | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 326 | Potassium lactate | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 327 | Calcium lactate | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 330 | Citric acid | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 331 | Sodium citrates | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 332 | Potassium citrates | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 333 | Calcium citrates | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 334 | Tartaric acid (L(+)-) | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 335 | Sodium tartrates | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 336 | Potassium tartrates | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 337 | Sodium potassium tartrate | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 350 | Sodium malates | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 338 | Phosphoric acid | 10 000 mg/kg (expressed as P 2 O 5 ) | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 339 | Sodium phosphates | 50 000 mg/kg (singly or in combination, expressed as P 2 O 5 ) | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 340 | Potassium phosphates |
E 341 | Calcium phosphates |
E 343 | Magnesium phosphates |
E 351 | Potassium malate | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 352 | Calcium malates | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 354 | Calcium tartrate | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 380 | Triammonium citrate | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 400 | Alginic acid | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 401 | Sodium alginate | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 402 | Potassium alginate | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 403 | Ammonium alginate | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 404 | Calcium alginate | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 406 | Agar | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 407 | Carrageenan | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 407a | Processed euchema seaweed | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 410 | Locust bean gum | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 412 | Guar gum | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 413 | Tragacanth | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 414 | Acacia gum (gum arabic) | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 415 | Xanthan gum | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 417 | Tara gum | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 418 | Gellan gum | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 420 | Sorbitol | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 421 | Mannitol | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 422 | Glycerol | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 440 | Pectins | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 450 | Diphosphates | 50 000 mg/kg (singly or in combination expressed as P 2 O 5 ) | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 451 | Triphosphates |
E 452 | Polyphosphates |
E 460 | Cellulose | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 461 | Methyl cellulose | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 462 | Ethyl cellulose | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 463 | Hydroxypropyl cellulose | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 464 | Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 465 | Ethyl methyl cellulose | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
[E 466 | Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose,
Cellulose gum
| quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes] |
E 469 | Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 470a | Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 470b | Magnesium salts of fatty acids | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 471 | Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 472a | Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 472b | Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 472c | Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 472d | Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 472e | Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 472f | Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 473 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids | 50 000 mg/kg | 50 mg/kg | 25 mg/L | Yes, only as a carrier |
E 500 | Sodium carbonates | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 501 | Potassium carbonates | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes, E 501 (i) potassium carbonate only |
E 503 | Ammonium carbonates | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 504 | Magnesium carbonates | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 507 | Hydrochloric acid | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 508 | Potassium chloride | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 509 | Calcium chloride | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 511 | Magnesium chloride | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 513 | Sulphuric acid | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 514 | Sodium sulphates | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes, E 514 (i) sodium sulphate only |
E 515 | Potassium sulphates | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 516 | Calcium sulphate | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 517 | Ammonium sulphate | 100 000 mg/kg | 100 mg/kg | 50 mg/l | Yes |
E 524 | Sodium hydroxide | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 525 | Potassium hydroxide | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 526 | Calcium hydroxide | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 527 | Ammonium hydroxide | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 528 | Magnesium hydroxide | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 529 | Calcium oxide | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 530 | Magnesium oxide | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 551 | Silicon dioxide | 50 000 mg/kg in the dry powdered preparation | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 570 | Fatty acids | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 574 | Gluconic acid | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 575 | Glucono-delta-lactone | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 576 | Sodium gluconate | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 577 | Potassium gluconate | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 578 | Calcium gluconate | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 640 | Glycine and its sodium salt | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 920 | L-cysteine | 10 000 mg/kg | 10 mg/kg | 5 mg/l | |
E 938 | Argon | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 939 | Helium | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 941 | Nitrogen | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 942 | Nitrous oxide | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 948 | Oxygen | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 949 | Hydrogen | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | |
E 965 | Maltitol | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 966 | Lactitol | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes (only as a carrier) |
E 967 | Xylitol | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes (only as a carrier) |
E 1200 | Polydextrose | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 1404 | Oxidised starch | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 1410 | Monostarch phosphate | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 1412 | Distarch phosphate | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 1413 | Phosphated distarch phosphate | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 1414 | Acetylated distarch phosphate | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 1420 | Acetylated starch | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 1422 | Acetylated distarch adipate | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 1440 | Hydroxy propyl starch | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 1442 | Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 1450 | Starch sodium octenyl succinate | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 1451 | Acetylated oxidised starch | quantum satis | quantum satis | quantum satis | Yes |
E 1520 | Propane-1, 2-diol (propylene glycol) | 500 g/kg | (see footnote) | (see footnote) | Yes, only as a carrier |