Additives
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A list of food additives. Each additive is clearly marked if it is vegan friendly or not. Any banned additives are marked in red. We have found this extremely helpful when looking up ingredients of products to determine if they are vegan friendly or not. You can use the filter below to narrow your search down.
Disclaimer
Food ingredients, nutrition and recipes change frequently. It is highly recommended that you double check the product labels. This list is based on products found at our local supermarkets in Australia. Check your store for details and availability.
Some of the products may contain traces of animal products due to the manufacturing process or equipment used, however, their actual ingredients are vegan friendly. We advise you double check the product labels if this may concern you.
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Some of the products may contain traces of animal products due to the manufacturing process or equipment used, however, their actual ingredients are vegan friendly. We advise you double check the product labels if this may concern you.
If you believe a product should be added or removed, please contact us
| Code | Name | Category | Notes | Vegan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E100 | Curcumin | Colour | Orange/yellow colouring | Yes |
| E101 | Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | Colour | Orange/yellow colouring | Yes |
| E101a | Riboflavin-5'-Phosphate | Colour | Orange/yellow colouring | Yes |
| E102 | Tartrazine | Colour | Yellow colouring | Yes |
| E103 | Alkanet/Alkannin | Colour | Orange/yellow colouring | Yes |
| E104 | Quinoline Yellow | Colour | Orange/yellow colouring | Yes |
| E105 | Fast Yellow AB, Fast Yellow | Colour | Toxic. Banned. | Yes |
| E106 | Riboflavin-5'-Phosphate | Colour | Same as E101a | Yes |
| E107 | Yellow 2G | Colour | Toxic. Banned. | Yes |
| E110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | Colour | Orange/yellow colouring | Yes |
| E120 | Cochineal/Carminic Acid/Carmines | Colour | Red colouring; Colour derived from insects | No |
| E122 | Azorubine/Carmoisine | Colour | Red colouring; Derived from a plant | Yes |
| E123 | Amaranth | Colour | Red colouring; Derived from a plant | Yes |
| E124 | Ponceau 4R/Cochineal Red A | Anti-Caking Agent | Red colouring; Synthetic coal tar; Banned in the US and Norway | No |
| E127 | Erythrosine | Colour | Red colouring | Yes |
| E128 | Red 2G | Colour | Red colouring found in meat products; Synthetic coal tar | Yes |
| E129 | Allura Red AC | Colour | Orange/red colouring; Synthetic | Yes |
| E131 | Patent Blue V | Colour | Blue colouring; Synthetic coal tar | Yes |
| E132 | Indigo Carmine/Idigotine | Colour | Blue colouring; Synthetic coal tar | Yes |
| E133 | Brilliant Blue FCF | Colour | Blue colouring; Synthetic coal tar | Yes |
| E140 | Chlorophyll/Chlorophyllins | Colour | Green colouring; Derived from plant | Yes |
| 1400 | Dextrins | Thickener | From dextrose | Yes |
| 1401 | Acid treated starch | Thickener | Treated starch with acids | Yes |
| 1402 | Alkaline treated starch | Thickener | Treated starch with alkalins (sodium or potasium hydroxide) | Yes |
| 1403 | Bleached starch | Thickener | Treated starch with bleaching agents | Yes |
| E1404 | Oxidised starch | Thickener | Treated starch with hypochlorite | Yes |
| E141 | Copper Complex of Chlorophyll | Colour | Green colouring; Derived from plant | Yes |
| E1410 | Mono-starch phosphate | Thickener | Treated starch with phosphoric acid | Yes |
| 1411 | Di-starch glycerol | Thickener | Treated starch with glycerol | Yes |
| E1412i | Di-starch phosphates | Thickener | Treated starch with phosphorylating agent trimetaphosphate | Yes |
| E1412ii | Di-starch phosphates | Thickener | Treated starch with phosphorylating agent phosphoroxychloride | Yes |
| E1413 | Phosphatylated di-starch phosphate | Thickener | Treated starch with phosphorylating agent and phosphoric acid | Yes |
| E1414 | Acetylated di-starch phosphate | Thickener | Treated starch with phosphorylating agent and acetic acid | Yes |
| E142 | Green S/Acid Brilliant Green BS | Colour | Green colouring; Synthetic coal tar | Yes |
| E1420 | Starch acetate | Thickener | Treated starch with acetic acid | Yes |
| 1421 | Starch acetate | Thickener | Treated starch with vinylacetate | Yes |
| E1422 | Acetylated di-starch adipate | Thickener | Treated starch with acetic and adipinic acid | Yes |
| 1423 | Acetylated di-starch glycerol | Thickener | Treated starch with acetic acid and glycerol | Yes |
| E1440 | Hydroxypropylstarch | Thickener | Treated starch with propyleneoxide | Yes |
| 1441 | Hydroxypropyl-di-starch glycerol | Thickener | Treated starch with propyleneoxide, epichlorhydrine and glycerol | Yes |
| E1442 | Hydroxypropyl-di-starch phosphate | Thickener | Treated starch with propyleneoxide and phosphoric acid | Yes |
| E1450 | Starch sodium octenyl succinate | Thickener | Treated starch with octenylsuccinate | Yes |
| 1501i | Benzylated hydrocarbons - Benzyl alcohol | Flavour | Naturally occurs in plants but commercially made by chemicals | Yes |
| 1501ii | Benzylated hydrocarbons - Benzyl acetate | Flavour | Naturally occurs in plants but commercially made by chemicals | Yes |
| 1501iii | Benzylated hydrocarbons - Benzyl benzoate | Flavour | Naturally occurs in plants but commercially made by chemicals | Yes |
| 1502 | Butane-1,3-diol | Flavour | Chemically made | Yes |
| 1503 | Castor oil | Flavour | Naturally from seed | Yes |
| 1504 | Ethyl acetate | Flavour | Naturally from fruit but commercially from chemicals | Yes |
| E1505 | Triethyl citrate | Flavour | Produced from citric acid | Yes |
| E150a | Plain Caramel | Colour | Brown and black colouring; Derived from sugar beet or cane | Yes |
| E150b | Caustic Sulphite Caramel | Colour | Brown and black colouring; Derived from sugar beet or cane | Yes |
| E150c | Ammonia Caramel | Colour | Brown and black colouring; Derived from sugar beet or cane | Yes |
| E150d | Sulphite Ammonia Caramel | Colour | Brown and black colouring; Derived from sugar beet or cane | Yes |
| E151 | Black PN/Brilliant Black BN | Colour | Brown and black colouring; Synthetic coal tar | Yes |
| 1516 | Glycerol monoacetate | Flavour | Produced from acetic acid and glycerol | Yes |
| 1517 | Glycerol diacetate | Flavour | Produced from acetic acid and glycerol | Yes |
| E1518 | Glycerol triacetate | Flavour | Produced from acetic acid and glycerol | Yes |
| 1520 | Proylene glycol | Flavour | Produced from proplyene and carbonate | Yes |
| 1525 | Hydroxy ethyl cellulose | Flavour | Produced from ethanol and cellulose | Yes |
| E153 | Vegetable Carbon (Charcoal) | Colour | Brown and black colouring; Can be of animal origin (bones, meat, fats, oils) | No |
| E160a | Alpha, Beta, Gamma Carotene | Colour | Orange/yellow colouring; Some manufacturers use gelatine | No |
| E160b | Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin | Colour | Orange/yellow colouring; Derived from plant | Yes |
| E160c | Capsanthin/Capsorbin (Paprika Abstract) | Colour | Orange/yellow colouring; Derived from plant | Yes |
| E160d | Lycopene | Colour | Red colouring; Banned in Australia | Yes |
| E160e | Beta-apo-8-carotenal | Colour | Orange/red synthetic colour | Yes |
| E160f | Ethyl ester of Beta-apo-8-cartonoic acid | Colour | Orange/yellow synthetic colour | Yes |
| E161a | Flavxanthin | Colour | Yellow colouring; Derived from plant | Yes |
| E161b | Lutein | Colour | Yellow colouring; Derived from plant | Yes |
| E161c | Cryptoxanthin | Colour | Yellow colouring; Derived from plant | Yes |
| E161d | Rubixanthin | Colour | Yellow colouring; Derived from plant | Yes |
| E161e | Violaxanthin | Colour | Yellow colouring; Derived from plant | Yes |
| E161f | Rhodoxanthin | Colour | Yellow colouring; Derived from plant | Yes |
| E161g | Canthaxanthin | Colour | Yellow colouring; Derived from plant usually but may come from crustaceans and fish | No |
| E162 | Beetroot Red/Betanin | Colour | Purple/red colouring from beetroot | Yes |
| E163 | Anthocyanins | Colour | Plant colours derived from plants such as grape skins and red cabbage | Yes |
| E170 | Calcium Carbonate (Chalk) | Colour | Naturally occurring white mineral | Yes |
| E171 | Titanium Dioxide | Colour | Naturally occurring white mineral | Yes |
| E172 | Iron Oxides and Hydroxides | Colour | Naturally occurring metal | Yes |
| E173 | Aluminium | Colour | Naturally occuring metal | Yes |
| E174 | Silver | Colour | Naturally occuring metal | Yes |
| E175 | Gold | Colour | Naturally occuring metal | Yes |
| E180 | Pigment Rubin/Lithol Rubin BK | Colour | Red colouring; Synthetic dye | Yes |
| E200 | Sorbic acid | Preservative | Naturally occurs in fruit | Yes |
| E201 | Sodium sorbate/sorbic acid | Preservative | Sodium salt of sorbic acid which occurs naturally in fruit | Yes |
| E202 | Potassium sorbate | Preservative | Potassium salt of sorbic acid which occurs naturally in food | Yes |
| E203 | Calcium sorbate | Preservative | Calcium salt of sorbic acid which occurs naturally in food | Yes |
| E210 | Benzoic acid | Preservative | Commonly found in fruits and trees | Yes |
| E211 | Sodium benzoate | Preservative | Commonly found in fruits | Yes |
| E212 | Potassium benzoate | Preservative | Commonly found in fruits | Yes |
| E213 | Calcium benzoate | Preservative | Commonly found in fruits. Calcium salt of benzoic acid. | Yes |
| E214 | Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate | Preservative | Commonly found in fruits. Derivative of benzoic acid. | Yes |
| E215 | Sodium para-hydroxybenzoate | Preservative | Sodium salt of E214. Banned. | Yes |
| E216 | Propylparaben/propyl para-hydroxybenzoate | Preservative | Made from benzoic acid. Commonly found in fruits. | Yes |
| E217 | Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate | Preservative | Sodium salt of E216. Banned. | Yes |
| E218 | Methylparaben/methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate | Preservative | Made from benzoic acid | Yes |
| E219 | Sodium hmethyl p-hydroxybenzoate | Preservative | Sodium salt of E218. Banned. | Yes |
| E220 | Sulphur dioxide | Preservative | Naturally occuring gas in atmosphere | Yes |
| E221 | Sodium sulphite | Preservative | Sodium salt of sulphurous acid | Yes |
| E222 | Sodium hydrogen sulphite/sodium bisulphite | Preservative | White powder that reacts with oxygen | Yes |
| E223 | Sodium Metabisulphite | Preservative | Sodium salt of sulphurous acid | Yes |
| E224 | Potassium Metabisulphite | Preservative | Potassium salt of sulphurous acid | Yes |
| E225 | Potassium Sulphite | Preservative | White powder that reacts with oxygen | Yes |
| E226 | Calcium Sulphite | Preservative | Calcium salt of sulphurous acid. Banned. | Yes |
| E227 | Calcium Hydrogen Sulphite | Preservative | Calcium salt of sulphurous acid. Banned. | Yes |
| E228 | Potassium bisulphite/potassium hydrogen sulphite | Preservative | Potassium salt of sulphurous acid | Yes |
| E230 | Biphenyl/diphenyl | Preservative | Banned. | Yes |
| E231 | Orthophynl phenol/2-hydroxybiphenyl | Preservative | Banned. | Yes |
| E232 | Sodium orthophenyl phenol/sodium biphenyl-2-yl oxide | Preservative | Sodium salt of E231 | Yes |
| E233 | Thiabendazole/2-(thiazol-4-yl)benzimidazole | Preservative | Banned. | Yes |
| E234 | Nisin | Preservative | Short protein from bacteria | Yes |
| E235 | Natamycin/pimaracin | Preservative | Derived from bacteria | Yes |
| E236 | Formic Acid | Preservative | Occurs naturally in ants but commercially synthesized from chemicals. Banned. | Yes |
| E237 | Sodium Formate | Preservative | Sodium salt of E236. Banned. | Yes |
| E238 | Calcium Formate | Preservative | Calcium salt of E236. Banned. | Yes |
| E239 | Hexamine/tetramine/hexamethylene | Preservative | Synthesized from formaldehyde and ammonia. Banned. | Yes |
| E240 | Formaldehyde | Preservative | Commercially synthesized from methanol | Yes |
| E242 | Dimethyl dicarbonate/DMDC | Preservative | Commercially synthesized from chemicals | Yes |
| E249 | Potassium nitrite | Preservative | Potassium salt of nitrous acid or naturally occuring mineral | Yes |
| E250 | Sodium nitrite | Preservative | Sodium salt of nitrous acid or naturally occuring mineral | Yes |
| E251 | Sodium nitrate | Preservative | Naturally occuring mineral and common in vegetables | Yes |
| E252 | Potassium nitrate | Preservative | Naturally occuring but may be synthesized from animal waste matter | No |
| E260 | Acetic acid | Preservative | Naturally occuring acid | Yes |
| E261 | Potassium acetate | Preservative | Naturally occuring acid | Yes |
| E262i | Sodium acetate and anydrous | Preservative | Sodium salt of acetic acid and common in fruits | Yes |
| E262ii | Sodium diacetate | Preservative | Sodium salt of acetic acid and common in fruits | Yes |
| E263 | Calcium acetate | Preservative | Calcium salt of acetic acid | Yes |
| E270 | Lactic acid | Preservative | “Lac” ingredients are usually produced by a fermentation process using cornstarch or beet sugar, however, in some cases whey or yoghurt may be used. | No |
| E280 | Propionic acid | Preservative | Natural acid produced by bacteria | Yes |
| E281 | Sodium propionate | Preservative | Sodium salt of propionic acid produced by bacteria | Yes |
| E282 | Calcium propionate | Preservative | Calcium salt of propionic acid produced by bacteria | Yes |
| E283 | Potassium propionate | Preservative | Potassium salt of propionic acid produced by bacteria | Yes |
| E284 | Boric acid | Preservative | Natural acid. Commercially made from boron. | Yes |
| E285 | Sodium tetraborate/borax | Preservative | Sodium salt of boric acid. Natural but commerically made from boron. | Yes |
| E290 | Carbin dioxide | Preservative | Naturally occuring gas | Yes |
| E296 | Malic acid | Preservative | Naturally present in fruits and vegetables. Commercially chemically synthesized. | Yes |
| E297 | Fumaric acid | Preservative | Naturally present in fruits and vegetables. Commercially chemically synthesized. | Yes |
| E300 | Ascorbic acid | Antioxidant/Acids | Naturally occurs in fruits and vegetables. Commercially made using bacteria and glucose. | Yes |
| E301 | Sodium ascorbate | Antioxidant/Acids | Sodium salt of ascorbic acid | Yes |
| E302 | Calcium ascorbate | Antioxidant/Acids | Calcium salt of ascorbic acid | Yes |
| E303 | Potassium ascorbate | Antioxidant/Acids | Potassium salt of ascorbic acid | Yes |
| E304 | Ascorbyl palmitate/ascorbyl stearate | Antioxidant/Acids | Combination of palmitate and ascorbic acid. Palmitic acid is made from fat. Usually vegan friendly but the palmitic acid may be obtained from animal fat. | No |
| E306 | Extracts of tocopherols/tocopherols concentrate | Antioxidant/Acids | Extracts from vegetable oils | Yes |
| E307 | alpha-Tocopherol | Antioxidant/Acids | Extract from vegetable oils or chemically created | Yes |
| E308 | gamma-Tocopherol | Antioxidant/Acids | Extract from vegetable oils or chemically created | Yes |
| E309d | delta-Tocopherol | Antioxidant/Acids | Extract from vegetable oils or chemically created | Yes |
| E310 | Propyl gallate | Antioxidant/Acids | Made from propanol and gallic acid | Yes |
| E311 | Octyl gallate | Antioxidant/Acids | Made from octanol and gallic acid | Yes |
| E312 | Dodecyl gallate | Antioxidant/Acids | Made from lauryl alcohol and gallic acid | Yes |
| 313 | Thiodipropionic acid | Antioxidant/Acids | Synthetic antioxidant | Yes |
| 314 | Guaiac gum | Antioxidant/Acids | Naturally occuring in a tree | Yes |
| E315 | Erythorbic acid | Antioxidant/Acids | Synthetically from vitamin C | Yes |
| E316 | Sodium erythorbate | Antioxidant/Acids | Sodium salt of erythorbic acid | Yes |
| E319 | Butylhydroxinon | Antioxidant/Acids | Synthetic | Yes |
| E320 | Butylated hydroxyanisole | Antioxidant/Acids | Synthetic | Yes |
| E321 | Butylated hydroxytoluene | Antioxidant/Acids | Synthetic | Yes |
| E322 | Lecithins | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Can be soy or egg lecithin. Egg lecithin is not vegan friendly but soy lecithin is. | No |
| E325 | Sodium lactate | Antioxidant/Acids | Sodium salt of lactic acid. May be derived from milk. | No |
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| E326 | Potassium lactate | Antioxidant/Acids | Potassium salt of lactic acid. May be derived from milk. | No |
| E327 | Calcium lactate | Antioxidant/Acids | Calcium salt of lactic acid. May be derived from milk. | No |
| E330 | Citric acid | Antioxidant/Acids | Largely found in citrus fruits. Commercially produced by fermentation. | Yes |
| E331i | Sodium citrate - monosodium citrate | Antioxidant/Acids | Sodium salts of citric acid | Yes |
| E331ii | Sodium citrate - disodium citrate | Antioxidant/Acids | Sodium salts of citric acid | Yes |
| E331ii | Calcium citrate - dicalcium citrate | Antioxidant/Acids | Calcium salts of citric acid | Yes |
| E331iii | Sodium citrate - trisodium citrate | Antioxidant/Acids | Sodium salts of citric acid | Yes |
| E331iii | Calcium citrate - tricalcium citrate | Antioxidant/Acids | Calcium salts of citric acid | Yes |
| E332i | Potassium citrate - monopotassium citrate | Antioxidant/Acids | Potassium salts of citric acid | Yes |
| E332ii | Potassium citrate - tripotassium citrate | Antioxidant/Acids | Potassium salts of citric acid | Yes |
| E333i | Calcium citrate - monocalcium citrate | Antioxidant/Acids | Calcium salts of citric acid | Yes |
| E334 | Tartaric acid | Antioxidant/Acids | Natural acid especially from grapes | Yes |
| E400 | Alginic acid | Thickener | Derived from seaweed | Yes |
| E401 | Sodium alginate | Thickener | Derived from seaweed | Yes |
| E402 | Potassium alginate | Thickener | Derived from seaweed | Yes |
| E403 | Ammonium alginate | Thickener | Derived from seaweed | Yes |
| E404 | Calcium alginate | Thickener | Derived from seaweed | Yes |
| E405 | Propane-1,2-diol alginate | Thickener | Propylene ester of alganic acid | Yes |
| 405 | Propylene glycol alginate | Thickener | Derived from petroleum | Yes |
| E406 | Agar | Thickener | Derived from seaweed. Substitute for gelatin. | Yes |
| E407 | Carrageenan | Thickener | Extracted from seaweed | Yes |
| 408 | Furcelleran | Thickener | Extracted from seaweed | Yes |
| E410 | Locust bean gum/Carob gum | Thickener | Derived from a tree | Yes |
| E411 | Oat gum | Thickener | Produced from oats | Yes |
| E412 | Guar gum | Thickener | Derived from the seeds of a tree | Yes |
| E413 | Tragacanth | Thickener | Resin from a tree | Yes |
| E414 | Gum arabic | Thickener | Derived from sap of a tree | Yes |
| E415 | Xanthan gum | Thickener | From fermentation of corn sugar and bacteria or from whey. Animal derived enzymes may be used in the processing stages. For more information see https://simplifyvegan.com.au/market/xanthan- | No |
| E416 | Karaya gum | Thickener | Derived from a tree | Yes |
| E417 | Tara gum | Thickener | From tree | Yes |
| E418 | Gellan gum | Thickener | From bacteria fermentation | Yes |
| E420 | Sorbitol | Sweetener | Derived from glucose - obtained from berries or chemically synthesized | Yes |
| E421 | Mannitol | Sweetener | Derived from seaweed or a tree but commercially synthesized from glucose, fructose, monosaccharides and sucrose | Yes |
| E422 | Glycerol | Thickener | Derived from decomposition of natural fats with alkalis | Yes |
| 430 | Polyoxyethylene(8) stearate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Produced from ethylene oxide and stearic acid. May be of animal origins. | No |
| E431 | Polyoxyethylene(40) stearate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Produced from ethylene oxide and stearic acid. May be of animal origins. | No |
| E432 | Polyoxyethylene-20-sorbitan monolaurate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Banned in Australia | No |
| E433 | Polyoxyethylene-20-sorbitan mono-oleate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Derived from animal fatty acids | No |
| E434 | Polyoxythylene-20-sorbitan monopalmitate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | From ethylene oxide, sorbitol and palmitic acid. Banned in Australia. | No |
| E435 | Polyoxythylene-20-sorbitan monostearate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Can be from animal fat | No |
| E436 | Polyoxythylene-20-sorbitan tristearate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Can be from animal fat | No |
| E440 | Pectin | Thickener | Occurs naturally in apple skin | Yes |
| 441 | Gelatin | Thickener | From animal by-products (bones, hides). Recently re-classified as food, not an additive. | No |
| E442 | Ammonium phosphatides | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | From ammonia and phosphorylated fatty acids. Can be from animal fat. | No |
| E450 | Diphosphates | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Mineral salt | Yes |
| E451 | Triphosphates | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Mineral salt | Yes |
| E452 | Polyphosphates | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Mineral salt | Yes |
| E460 | Cellulose | Thickener | From plant cell walls | Yes |
| E461 | Methyl cellulose | Thickener | From cellulose (plant cell walls) | Yes |
| 462 | Ethyl cellulose | Thickener | From cellulose (plant cell walls) | Yes |
| E463 | Hydroxypropyl cellulose | Thickener | From cellulose (plant cell walls). Banned in Australia. | Yes |
| E464 | Hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose | Thickener | From cellulose (plant cell walls) | Yes |
| E465 | Methylethyl cellulose | Thickener | From cellulose (plant cell walls) | Yes |
| E466 | Carboxymethyl cellulose | Thickener | From cellulose (plant cell walls) | Yes |
| E470 | Fatty acid salts | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Salts of fatty acids that may be of animal origin | No |
| E471 | Mono and di-glycerides of fatty acids | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Mainly from plant origin but can be from animal origin | No |
| E472 | Esters of mono and di-glycerides | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Esters of fats. Can be of animal origin. | No |
| E473 | Sugar esters of fatty acids | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Esters of sugar and synthetic fats. Can be of animal origin. | No |
| E474 | Sugar glycerides | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Esters of sugars and fats. Can be of animal origin. Not registered for use in Australia. | No |
| E475 | Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | From fats and oils of vegetables and animals | No |
| E476 | Polyglycerol polyricinoleate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | From polyglycerol and castor oil (tree origins) | Yes |
| E477 | Propyleneglycol esters of fatty acids | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Combination of propanediol and fat which may be of animal origin | No |
| E478 | Mixture of glycerol and propyleneglycol esters of lactic acid and fatty acids | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | From fats that may be of animal origin. | No |
| E479 | Esterified soy oil | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Genetically modified soy that are mixed with fats that may be of animal origin | No |
| 480 | Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Octane and maleic acid with sodium bisulphite | No |
| E481 | Sodium stearoyl lactate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | May be of animal origin | No |
| E482 | Calcium stearoyl lactate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | May be of animal origin | No |
| E483 | Stearyl tartrate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Stearic and tartaric acid. Can be of animal origin. Banned in Australia. | No |
| 484 | Stearylcitrate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Stearic and citric acid. Can be of animal origin. Banned in Australia. | No |
| E485 | Gelatin | Thickener | See 441 | No |
| E491 | Sorbitane mono stearate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | From sorbitol and stearic acid. Can be of animal origins. | No |
| E492 | Sorbitane tri stearate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | From sorbitol and stearic acid. Can be of animal origins. | No |
| E493 | Sorbitane mono laurate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Can be from animal fat. Banned in Australia. | No |
| E495 | Sorbitate mono palmitate | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Can be from animal fat. Banned in Australia. | No |
| E500 | Sodium carbonate | Anti-Caking Agent | From seawater or salt | Yes |
| E501 | Potassium carbonate | Anti-Caking Agent | From a natural mineral | Yes |
| E503 | Ammonium carbonate | Anti-Caking Agent | From sulphates, carbonates and natural minerals | Yes |
| E504 | Magnesium carbonate | Anti-Caking Agent | Natural mineral or from magnesium hydroxide | Yes |
| 505 | Ferro carbonate | Anti-Caking Agent | Natural mineral or from magnesium hydroxide | Yes |
| E507 | Hydrochloric acid | Anti-Caking Agent | Natural acid | Yes |
| E508 | Potassium chloride | Anti-Caking Agent | Natural salt | Yes |
| E509 | Calcium chloride | Anti-Caking Agent | Natural salt | Yes |
| 510 | Ammonium chloride | Anti-Caking Agent | Natural salt | Yes |
| E511 | Magnesium chloride | Anti-Caking Agent | Natural salt | Yes |
| E512 | Stannous chloride | Anti-Caking Agent | From tin and hydrochloric acid | Yes |
| E513 | Sulphuric acid | Anti-Caking Agent | From sulphur dioxide, oxygen and water | Yes |
| E514 | Sodium sulphate | Anti-Caking Agent | From salt and sulphuric acid | Yes |
| E515 | Potassium sulphate | Anti-Caking Agent | Natural mineral | Yes |
| E516 | Calcium sulphate | Anti-Caking Agent | Natural mineral | Yes |
| E517 | Ammonium sulphate | Anti-Caking Agent | Natural mineral | Yes |
| 518 | Magnesium sulphate | Anti-Caking Agent | Natural mineral | Yes |
| E520 | Aluminium sulphate | Anti-Caking Agent | Natural mineral | Yes |
| E521 | Aluminium sodium sulphate | Anti-Caking Agent | Derived from natural sulphate | Yes |
| E523 | Aluminium ammonium sulphate | Anti-Caking Agent | Derived from natural sulphate | Yes |
| E524 | Sodium hydroxide | Anti-Caking Agent | Derived from natural salt | Yes |
| E525 | Potassium hydroxide | Anti-Caking Agent | Derived from natural salt | Yes |
| E526 | Calcium hydroxide | Anti-Caking Agent | Commonly derived from natural salt and limestone but may also be derived from sea shells | No |
| E527 | Ammonium hydroxide | Anti-Caking Agent | From ammonia and water | Yes |
| E528 | Magnesium hydroxide | Anti-Caking Agent | Derived from natural minerals | Yes |
| E529 | Calcium oxide | Anti-Caking Agent | Derived from chalk | Yes |
| E530 | Magnesium oxide | Anti-Caking Agent | Derived from natural minerals | Yes |
| E535 | Sodium ferrocyanide | Anti-Caking Agent | From hydrogen ferrocyanide and sodium hydroxide | Yes |
| E536 | Potassium ferrocyanide | Anti-Caking Agent | From hydrogen ferrocyanide and potassium hydroxide | Yes |
| 537 | Ferrohexacyanomanganate | Anti-Caking Agent | From natural minerals | Yes |
| E538 | Calcium ferrocyanide | Anti-Caking Agent | From hydrogen ferrocyanide and calcium hydroxide | Yes |
| 539 | Sodium thiosulphate | Anti-Caking Agent | Chemical combination of multiple chemicals | Yes |
| E540 | Dicalcium prophosphate | Anti-Caking Agent | Banned. | Yes |
| E541 | Sodium aluminium phosphate | Anti-Caking Agent | Yes | |
| 542 | Edible bone phosphate | Anti-Caking Agent | From animal bones | No |
| 543 | Calcium phosphates | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Derived from natural mineral | Yes |
| 544 | Ammonium phosphates | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Derived from natural | Yes |
| 545 | Magnesium pyrophosphates | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Derived from natural salts | Yes |
| 546 | Magnesium phosphates | Emulsifier/Stabilisers | Derived from natural salts | Yes |
| 550 | Sodium silicates | Anti-Caking Agent | Derived from quartz and sand | Yes |
| E551 | Silicium dioxide | Anti-Caking Agent | From sand | Yes |
| E552 | Calcium silicate | Anti-Caking Agent | From chalk and sand | Yes |
| E553 | Magnesium silicate | Anti-Caking Agent | From sulphates or directly from minerals | Yes |
| E554 | Aluminium sodium silicate | Anti-Caking Agent | From natural minerals | Yes |
| E555 | Aluminium potassium silicate | Anti-Caking Agent | From natural minerals | Yes |
| E556 | Aluminium calcium silicate | Anti-Caking Agent | From natural minerals | Yes |
| 557 | Zinc silicate | Anti-Caking Agent | From natural minerals | Yes |
| E558 | Bentonite | Anti-Caking Agent | From volcanic clay | Yes |
| E559 | Kaolin | Anti-Caking Agent | From aluminous minerals | Yes |
| E570 | Stearic acid | Anti-Caking Agent | Part of fat. Generally commercially from seed oil but can be from animal. | No |
| 571 | Ammonium stearate | Anti-Caking Agent | Ammonium salt of stearic acid. May be from animal fat. | No |
| 572 | Magnesium stearate | Anti-Caking Agent | Magnesium salt of stearic acid. May be from animal fat. | No |
| 573 | Aluminium stearate | Anti-Caking Agent | Aluminium salt of stearic acid. May be from animal fat. | No |
| E574 | Gluconic acid | Anti-Caking Agent | Chemically produced or from sugar | Yes |
| E575 | D-glucono-1, 5-lactone | Anti-Caking Agent | Chemically produced or from sugar | Yes |
| E576 | Sodium gluconate | Anti-Caking Agent | Sodium salt of gluconic acid | Yes |
| E577 | Potassium gluconate | Anti-Caking Agent | Potassium salt of gluconic acid | Yes |
| E578 | Calcium gluconate | Anti-Caking Agent | Calcium salt of gluconic acid | Yes |
| E579 | Ferro gluconate | Anti-Caking Agent | Iron salt of gluconic acid | Yes |
| E585 | Ferro lactate | Anti-Caking Agent | Iron salt of lactic acid | Yes |
| E620 | Glutamic acid | Flavour | Natural amino acid | Yes |
| E620 | Mono sodium glutamate (MSG) | Flavour | Sodium salt from glutamic acid | No |
| E621 | Mono sodium glutamate (MSG) | Flavour | Generally fermented from plant proteins. True side effects of it aren't known yet. | No |
| E622 | Mono potassium glutamate | Flavour | Potassium salt from glutamic acid | Yes |
| E623 | Calcium glutamate | Flavour | Calcium salt from glutamic acid | Yes |
| E624 | Ammonium glutamate | Flavour | Ammonium salt from glutamic acid | Yes |
| E625 | Magnesium glutamate | Flavour | Magnesium salt from glutamic acid | Yes |
| E626 | Guanylic acid | Flavour | Natural acid that is generally from yeast but can also be from fish | No |
| E627 | Sodium guanylate | Flavour | Sodium salt of guanylic acid. May be produced from fish. | No |
| E628 | Di-potassium guanylate | Flavour | Potassium salt of guanylic acid. May be from fish. | No |
| E629 | Calcium guanylate | Flavour | Calcium salt of guanylic acid. May be from fish. | No |
| E630 | Inosinic acid | Flavour | Natural acid. Commerically from meat or fish. | No |
| E631 | Sodium inosinate | Flavour | Sodium salt of inosinic acid. Usually from meat or fish. | No |
| E632 | Di-potassium inosinate | Flavour | Potassium salt of inosinic acid. Generally from meat or fish. | No |
| E633 | Calcium inosinate | Flavour | Calcium salt of inosinic acid. Generally from meat or fish. | No |
| E634 | Calcium ribonucleotides | Flavour | Mixture of calcium salts of guanylic acid and inosinic acid. Generally from meat or fish. | No |
| E635 | Di-sodium ribonucleotides | Flavour | Mixture of sodium salts of guanlyic acid and inosinic acid. Generally from meat or fish. | No |
| 636 | Maltol | Flavour | Natural compound from tree bark or malt. Commerically sometimes produced from milk (lactose). | No |
| 637 | Ethymaltol | Flavour | Produced from maltol and therefore from milk | No |
| E640 | Glycine and sodium glycinate | Flavour | Natural amino acid. Generally from gelatin. | No |
| E710 | Spiramycins | Antibiotics | Yes | |
| E713 | Tylosin | Antibiotics | Yes | |
| E920 | L-cysteine hydrochloride | Improver | Found in flour and bakery products. Generally derived from hair and feathers. | No |
