| Number |
Name |
Comments |
| E300 |
Ascorbic acid |
vitamin C |
| E301 |
Sodium ascorbate |
sodium salt of vitamin C |
| E302 |
Calcium ascorbate |
vitamin C, may increase the formation of calcium axalate stones |
| E303 |
Potassium ascorbate |
potassium salt of vitamin C |
| E304 |
Ascorbyl palmitate |
same function as vitamin C |
| E305 |
Ascorbyl stearate |
same function as vitamin C |
| E306 |
Tocopherols |
same function as vitamin E |
| E307 |
Alpha-Tocopherol |
same function as vitamin E |
| E308 |
Gamma-Tocopherol |
same function as vitamin E |
| E309 |
Delta-Tocopherol |
same function as vitamin E |
| E310 |
Propyl gallate |
not permitted in foods for infants and young children, may cause gastric or skin irritation, typical products are margarine, fats, oils |
| E311 |
Octyl gallate |
see 310 |
| E312 |
Dodecyl gallate |
see 310 |
| E313 |
Ethyl gallate |
no known adverse effects |
| E314 |
Guaiac resin |
no known adverse effects |
| E315 |
Erythorbic acid |
no known adverse effects |
| E316 |
Sodium erythorbate |
no known adverse effects |
| E317 |
Erythorbic acid |
no known adverse effects |
| E318 |
Sodium erythorbate |
no known adverse effects |
| E319 |
tert-Butylhydroquinone |
the HACSG* recommends to avoid it. May cause nausea, vomiting, delirium. A dose of 5g is considered fatal.
Typical products are fats, oils, margarine |
| E320 |
Butulated hydroxyanisole |
the HACSG* recommends to avoid it. Not permitted in foods for infants or young children.
Typical products are fats, oils, margarine, nuts, instant potato products |
| E321 |
Butylated hydroxytoluene |
the HACSG* recommend to avoid it. Not permitted in foods for infants or young children.
Typical products are nuts |
| E322 |
Lecithins |
nutritious and non-toxic |
| E323 |
Anoxomer |
the HACSG* recommend to avoid it. Not permitted in foods for infants or young children. Typical products are nuts |
| E324 |
Ethoxyquin |
the HACSG* recommend to avoid it. Not permitted in foods for infants or young children. Typical products are nuts |
| E325 |
Sodium lactate |
young children with lactose intolerance may show adverse reactions |
| E326 |
Potassium lactate |
see 325 |
| E327 |
Calcium lactate |
see 325 |
| E328 |
Ammonium lactate |
see 325 |
| E329 |
Magnesium lactate |
see 325 |
| E330 |
Citric acid |
occurs naturally in citrus fruits |
| E331 |
Sodium citrates |
no known adverse effects |
| E332 |
Potassium citrates |
no known adverse effects |
| E333 |
Calcium citrates |
no known adverse effects in small quantities |
| E334 |
Tartaric acid |
no known adverse effects in small quantities |
| E335 |
Sodium tartrates |
no known adverse effects |
| E336 |
Potassium tartrates |
no known adverse effects |
| E337 |
Sodium potassium tartrate |
no known adverse effects |
| E338 |
Phosphoric acid |
no known adverse effects |
| E339 |
Sodium orthophosphates |
high intakes may upset the calcium/phosphorus equilibrium |
| E340 |
Potassium orthophosphates |
see 339 |
| E341 |
Calcium orthophosphates |
no known adverse effects |
| E342 |
Calcium orthophosphates |
no known adverse effects |
| E343 |
Magnesium phosphates |
essential minerals |
| E344 |
Lecithin citrate |
no known adverse effects |
| E345 |
Magnesium citrate |
no known adverse effects |
| E349 |
Ammonium malate |
no known adverse effects |
| E350 |
Sodium malates |
no known adverse effects |
| E351 |
Potassium malate |
no known adverse effects |
| E352 |
Calcium malates |
no known adverse effects |
| E353 |
Metatartaric acid |
no known adverse effects |
| E354 |
Calcium tartrate |
seems safe |
| E355 |
Adipic acid |
no known adverse effects |
| E356 |
Sodium adipate |
no known adverse effects |
| E357 |
Potassium adipate |
no known adverse effects |
| E359 |
Ammonium adipate |
no known adverse effects |
| E363 |
Succinic acid |
not permitted in Australia |
| E365 |
Sodium fumarate |
no known adverse effects |
| E366 |
Potassium fumarate |
no known adverse effects |
| E367 |
Calcium fumarate |
no known adverse effects |
| E368 |
Ammonium fumarate |
no known adverse effects |
| E370 |
1,4-Heptonolactone |
not permitted in Australia |
| E375 |
Niacin |
vitamin B3 |
| E380 |
Tri-ammonium citrate |
may interfere with liver and pancreas function |
| E381 |
Ammonium ferric citrates |
essential mineral |
| E383 |
Calcium glycerylphosphate |
no known adverse effects |
| E384 |
Isopropyl citrate |
no known adverse effects |
| E385 |
Calcium disodium EDTA |
not permitted in Australia |
| E386 |
Disodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate
(Disodium EDTA) |
not permitted in Australia |
| E387 |
Oxystearin |
not permitted in Australia |
| E388 |
Thiodipropionic acid |
not permitted in Australia |
| E389 |
Dilauryl thiodipropionate |
not permitted in Australia |
| E390 |
Distearyl thiodipropionate |
not permitted in Australia |
| E391 |
Phytic acid |
not permitted in Australia |
| E392 |
Extracts of rosemary |
not permitted in Australia |
| E399 |
Calcium disodium EDTA |
not permitted in Australia |