Classification By Numeric Range
E number range | Subranges | Description |
---|---|---|
100–199 (full list) Colours |
100–109 | yellows |
110–119 | oranges | |
120–129 | reds | |
130–139 | blues & violets | |
140–149 | greens | |
150–159 | browns & blacks | |
160–199 | gold and others | |
200–299 (full list) Preservatives |
200–209 | sorbates |
210–219 | benzoates | |
220–229 | sulphites | |
230–239 | phenols & formates (methanoates) | |
240–259 | nitrates | |
260–269 | acetates (ethanoates) | |
270–279 | lactates | |
280–289 | propionates (propanoates) | |
290–299 | others | |
300–399 (full list) Antioxidants & acidity regulators |
300–305 | ascorbates (vitamin C) |
306–309 | Tocopherol (vitamin E) | |
310–319 | gallates & erythorbates | |
320–329 | lactates | |
330–339 | citrates & tartrates | |
340–349 | phosphates | |
350–359 | malates & adipates | |
360–369 | succinates & fumarates | |
370–399 | others | |
400–499 (full list) Thickeners, stabilisers & emulsifiers |
400–409 | alginates |
410–419 | natural gums | |
420–429 | other natural agents | |
430–439 | polyoxyethene compounds | |
440–449 | natural emulsifiers | |
450–459 | phosphates | |
460–469 | cellulose compounds | |
470–489 | fatty acids & compounds | |
490–499 | others | |
500–599 (full list) pH regulators & anti-caking agents |
500–509 | mineral acids & bases |
510–519 | chlorides & sulphates | |
520–529 | sulphates & hydroxides | |
530–549 | alkali metal compounds | |
550–559 | silicates | |
570–579 | stearates & gluconates | |
580–599 | others | |
600–699 (full list) Flavour enhancers |
620–629 | glutamates & guanylates |
630–639 | inosinates | |
640–649 | others | |
700–799 (full list) Antibiotics |
700–713 | |
900–999 (full list) Miscellaneous |
900–909 | waxes |
910–919 | synthetic glazes | |
920–929 | improving agents | |
930–949 | packaging gases | |
950–969 | sweeteners | |
990–999 | foaming agents | |
1100–1599 (full list) Additional chemicals |
1100–1599 | New chemicals that do not fall into standard classification schemes |
NB: Not all examples of a class fall into the given numeric range. Moreover, many chemicals, particularly in the E400–499 range, have a variety of purposes.
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