Records 1–400 — Food additive regulatory approval status — US FDA vs EU

Records 1 to 400 of 479. Each links to its own page, which carries the source URL and the quoted line that states the value.

• 1,3-Butylene glycol · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.712 1,3-Butylene glycol. The food additive 1,3-butylene glycol (CAS Reg. No. 107-88-0) may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: (a)
• 4-Hexylresorcinol · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 586 | 4-Hexylresorcinol |
• 4-Hydroxymethyl-2,6-di-tert-butylphenol · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)The food additive 4-hydroxymethyl-2,6-di-tert-butylphenol may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions
• Acacia (gum arabic) · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.780 Acacia (gum arabic). The food additive may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: (a) Acacia (gum arabic) is the dried gummy exuda
• Acesulfame K · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 950 | Acesulfame K |
• Acesulfame potassium · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)24, 2023] Subpart I—Multipurpose Additives § 172.800 Acesulfame potassium. Acesulfame potassium (CAS Reg. No. 55589-62-3),
• Acetic acid · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 260 | Acetic acid |
• Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 472a | Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
• Acetone peroxides · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)The food additive acetone peroxides may be safely used in flour, and in bread and rolls where standards of identity do not preclude its use, in accordance with the following prescr
• Acetylated distarch adipate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 1422 | Acetylated distarch adipate |
• Acetylated distarch phosphate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 1414 | Acetylated distarch phosphate |
• Acetylated monoglycerides · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)The food additive acetylated monoglycerides may be safely used in or on food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions
• Acetylated oxidised starch · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 1451 | Acetylated oxidised starch |
• Acetylated starch · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 1420 | Acetylated starch |
• Adipic acid · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 355 | Adipic acid |
• Adjuvants for pesticide use dilutions · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)The following surfactants and related adjuvants may be safely added to pesticide use dilutions by a grower or applicant prior to application to the growing crop
• Advantame · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 969 | Advantame |
• Advantame · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.803 Advantame. (a) Advantame is the chemical N-[N-[3-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)propyl]-α-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester, monohydrate (CAS Reg. No. 714229-20-6).
• Agar · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 406 | Agar |
• Alginic acid · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 400 | Alginic acid |
• Allura Red AC · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 129 | Allura Red AC |
• Alpha-tocopherol · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 307 | Alpha-tocopherol |
• Aluminium · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 173 | Aluminium |
• Aluminium ammonium sulphate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 523 | Aluminium ammonium sulphate |
• Aluminium potassium sulphate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 522 | Aluminium potassium sulphate |
• Aluminium silicate (Kaolin) · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 559 | Aluminium silicate (Kaolin) (2) |
• Aluminium sodium sulphate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 521 | Aluminium sodium sulphate |
• Aluminium sulphate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 520 | Aluminium sulphate |
• Aluminum nicotinate · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.310 Aluminum nicotinate. Aluminum nicotinate may be safely used as a source of niacin in foods for special dietary use. A statement of the concentration of the additive, expr
• Amaranth · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 123 | Amaranth |
• Amino acids · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.320 Amino acids. The food additive amino acids may be safely used as nutrients added to foods in accordance with the following conditions: (a) The food additive consists of o
• Ammonia caramel · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 150c | Ammonia caramel |
• Ammonium alginate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 403 | Ammonium alginate |
• Ammonium carbonates · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 503 | Ammonium carbonates |
• Ammonium hydroxide · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 527 | Ammonium hydroxide |
• Ammonium phosphatides · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 442 | Ammonium phosphatides |
• Ammonium sulphate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 517 | Ammonium sulphate |
• Anionic methacrylate copolymer · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 1207 | Anionic methacrylate copolymer |
• Annatto bixin · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 160b(i) | Annatto bixin |
• Annatto norbixin · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 160b(ii) | Annatto norbixin |
• Anoxomer · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.105 Anoxomer. Anoxomer as identified in this section may be safely used in accordance with the following conditions: (a) Anoxomer is 1,4-benzenediol, 2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-po
• Anthocyanins · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 163 | Anthocyanins |
• Argon · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 938 | Argon |
• Ascorbic acid · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 300 | Ascorbic acid |
• Aspartame · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 951 | Aspartame |
• Aspartame · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.804 Aspartame. The food additive aspartame may be safely used in food in accordance with good manufacturing practice as a sweetening agent and a flavor enhancer in foods for
• Azodicarbonamide · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.806 Azodicarbonamide. The food additive azodicarbonamide may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: (a) It is used or intended for use
• Azorubine, Carmoisine · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 122 | Azorubine, Carmoisine |
• Bakers yeast glycan · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)permitted for use by this section are a distinct commodity from glanded cottonseed. § 172.896 Dried yeasts. Dried yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Saccharomyces fragilis) and dr
• Bakers yeast protein · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.325 Bakers yeast protein. Bakers yeast protein may be safely used in food in accordance with the following conditions: (a) Bakers yeast protein is the insoluble proteinaceous
• Basic methacrylate copolymer · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 1205 | Basic methacrylate copolymer |
• Beeswax, white and yellow · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 901 | Beeswax, white and yellow |
• Beetroot Red, betanin · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 162 | Beetroot Red, betanin |
• Bentonite · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 558 | Bentonite (3) |
• Benzoic acid · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 210 | Benzoic acid (1) |
• Benzyl alcohol · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 1519 | Benzyl alcohol |
• Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (C 30) · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 160e | Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (C 30) |
• Beta-cyclodextrin · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 459 | Beta-cyclodextrin |
• BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.110 BHA. The food additive BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) alone or in combination with other antioxidants permitted in food for human consumption in this subpart B may be saf
• BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.115 BHT. The food additive BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene), alone or in combination with other antioxidants permitted in this subpart B may be safely used in or on specified f
• Boric acid · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 284 | Boric acid |
• Brilliant Black PN · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 151 | Brilliant Black PN |
• Brilliant Blue FCF · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 133 | Brilliant Blue FCF |
• Brown HT · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 155 | Brown HT |
• Buffered vinegar · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 267 | Buffered vinegar |
• Butane · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 943a | Butane |
• Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 320 | Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) |
• Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 321 | Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) |
• Calcium 5′-ribonucleotides · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 634 | Calcium 5′-ribonucleotides |
• Calcium acetate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 263 | Calcium acetate |
• Calcium alginate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 404 | Calcium alginate |
• Calcium aluminium silicate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 556 | Calcium aluminium silicate (2) |
• Calcium ascorbate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 302 | Calcium ascorbate |
• Calcium benzoate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 213 | Calcium benzoate (1) |
• Calcium carbonate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 170 | Calcium carbonate |
• Calcium chloride · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 509 | Calcium chloride |
• Calcium citrates · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 333 | Calcium citrates |
• Calcium diglutamate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 623 | Calcium diglutamate |
• Calcium disodium EDTA · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.120 Calcium disodium EDTA. The food additive calcium disodium EDTA (calcium disodium ethylene-diaminetetraacetate) may be safely used in designated foods for the purposes and
• Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate (Calcium disodium EDTA) · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 385 | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate (Calcium disodium EDTA) |
• Calcium ferrocyanide · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 538 | Calcium ferrocyanide |
• Calcium gluconate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 578 | Calcium gluconate |
• Calcium guanylate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 629 | Calcium guanylate |
• Calcium hydrogen sulphite · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 227 | Calcium hydrogen sulphite |
• Calcium hydroxide · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 526 | Calcium hydroxide |
• Calcium inosinate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 633 | Calcium inosinate |
• Calcium lactate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 327 | Calcium lactate |
• Calcium lactobionate · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.720 Calcium lactobionate. The food additive calcium lactobionate may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: (a) The food additive is t
• Calcium lignosulfonate · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)24, 2023] § 172.715 Calcium lignosulfonate. Calcium lignosulfonate may be safely used in or on food, subject to the provisions of this section. (a) Calcium lignosulfonate consists
• Calcium malates · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 352 | Calcium malates |
• Calcium oxide · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 529 | Calcium oxide |
• Calcium pantothenate, calcium chloride double salt · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.330 Calcium pantothenate, calcium chloride double salt. The food additive calcium chloride double salt of calcium pantothenate may be safely used in foods for special dietary
• Calcium phosphates · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 341 | Calcium phosphates |
• Calcium propionate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 282 | Calcium propionate |
• Calcium silicate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 552 | Calcium silicate |
• Calcium silicate · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.410 Calcium silicate. Calcium silicate, including synthetic calcium silicate, may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: (a) It is use
• Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 482 | Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate |
• Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)The food additive calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate may be safely used in or on food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions
• Calcium sulphate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 516 | Calcium sulphate |
• Calcium sulphite · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 226 | Calcium sulphite |
• Calcium tartrate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 354 | Calcium tartrate |
• Candelilla wax · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 902 | Candelilla wax |
• Canthaxanthin · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)Canthaxanthin is not authorised in the food categories listed in Part D and E. The substance is in list B1 because it is used in medicinal products in accordance with Directive 200
• Carbamide · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 927b | Carbamide |
• Carbomer · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 1210 | Carbomer |
• Carbon dioxide · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 290 | Carbon dioxide |
• Carminic acid, Carmine · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 120 | Carminic acid, Carmine |
• Carnauba wax · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 903 | Carnauba wax |
• Carotenes · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 160a | Carotenes |
• Carrageenan · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 407 | Carrageenan |
• Carrageenan · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.620 Carrageenan. The food additive carrageenan may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: (a) The food additive is the refined hydroco
• Carrageenan with polysorbate 80 · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.623 Carrageenan with polysorbate 80. Carrageenan otherwise meeting the definition and specifications of
• Cassia gum · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 427 | Cassia gum |
• Castor oil · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.876 Castor oil. The food additive castor oil may be safely used in accordance with the following conditions: (a) The additive meets the specifications of the United States Ph
• Caustic sulphite caramel · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 150b | Caustic sulphite caramel |
• Cellulose · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 460 | Cellulose |
• Chlorophylls and chlorophyllins · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 140 | Chlorophylls and chlorophyllins |
• Citric acid · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 330 | Citric acid |
• Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 472c | Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
• Coatings on fresh citrus fruit · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.210 Coatings on fresh citrus fruit. Coatings may be applied to fresh citrus fruit for protection of the fruit in accordance with the following conditions: (a) The coating is
• Cocoa butter substitute from coconut oil, palm kernel oil, or both oils · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)The food additive, cocoa butter substitute from coconut oil, palm kernel oil, or both oils, may be safely used in food in accordance with the following conditions: (a) Cocoa butter
• Cocoa with dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate for manufacturing · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.520 Cocoa with dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate for manufacturing. The food additive “cocoa with dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate for manufacturing,” conforming to § 163.117 of thi
• Copolymer condensates of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.808 Copolymer condensates of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide. Copolymer condensates of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide may be safely used in food under the following pr
• Copper complexes of chlorophylls, chlorophyllins · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 141 | Copper complexes of chlorophylls, chlorophyllins |
• Coumarone-indene resin · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.215 Coumarone-indene resin. The food additive coumarone-indene resin may be safely used on grapefruit, lemons, limes, oranges, tangelos, and tangerines in accordance with the
• Cross-linked sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, cross linked cellulose gum · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 468 | Cross-linked sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, cross linked cellulose gum |
• Curcumin · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 100 | Curcumin |
• Curdlan · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.809 Curdlan. Curdlan may be safely used in accordance with the following conditions: (a) Curdlan is a high molecular weight polymer of glucose (β-1,3-glucan; CAS Reg. No. 547
• Cyclamates · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 952 | Cyclamates |
• D-Pantothenamide · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.335 D-Pantothenamide. The food additive D-pantothenamide as a source of pantothenic acid activity, may be safely used in foods for special dietary use in an amount not in exc
• Dehydroacetic acid · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption Subpart B Previous Next Top Table of Contents Enhanced Content - Table of Contents Subpart B | Food Preservatives | 172.
• Delta-tocopherol · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 309 | Delta-tocopherol |
• Dimethyl dicarbonate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 242 | Dimethyl dicarbonate |
• Dimethyl dicarbonate · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.133 Dimethyl dicarbonate. Dimethyl dicarbonate (CAS Reg. No. 4525-33-1) may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:
• Dimethyl polysiloxane · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 900 | Dimethyl polysiloxane |
• Diphosphates · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 450 | Diphosphates |
• Dipotassium guanylate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 628 | Dipotassium guanylate |
• Dipotassium inosinate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 632 | Dipotassium inosinate |
• Disodium 5′-ribonucleotides · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 635 | Disodium 5′-ribonucleotides |
• Disodium EDTA · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.135 Disodium EDTA. The food additive disodium EDTA (disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate) may be safely used in designated foods for the purposes and in accordance with the f
• Disodium guanylate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 627 | Disodium guanylate |
• Disodium guanylate · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.530 Disodium guanylate. Disodium guanylate may be safely used as a flavor enhancer in foods, at a level not in excess of that reasonably required to produce the intended effe
• Disodium inosinate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 631 | Disodium inosinate |
• Disodium inosinate · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)The food additive disodium inosinate may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions
• Distarch phosphate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 1412 | Distarch phosphate |
• DL-Alanine · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.540 DL-Alanine. DL-Alanine (a racemic mixture of D- and L-alanine; CAS Reg. No. 302-72-7) may be safely used as a flavor enhancer for sweeteners in pickling mixtures at a lev
• Dried yeasts · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.896 Dried yeasts. Dried yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Saccharomyces fragilis) and dried torula yeast (Candida utilis) may be safely used in food provided the total foli
• Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 960c | Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides |
• Epoxidized soybean oil · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.723 Epoxidized soybean oil. Epoxidized soybean oil may be safely used in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: (a) The additive is prepared by reacting soybean
• Erythorbic acid · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 315 | Erythorbic acid |
• Erythritol · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 968 | Erythritol |
• Erythrosine · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 127 | Erythrosine |
• Ethoxylated mono- and diglycerides · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.834 Ethoxylated mono- and diglycerides. The food additive ethoxylated mono-and diglycerides (polyoxyethylene (20) mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids) (polyglycerate 60) ma
• Ethoxyquin · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.140 Ethoxyquin. (a) Ethoxyquin (1,2-dihydro-6-ethoxy-2,2,4-trimethylquinoline) may be safely used as an antioxidant for preservation of color in the production of chili powde
• Ethyl cellulose · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 462 | Ethyl cellulose |
• Ethyl cellulose · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.868 Ethyl cellulose. The food additive ethyl cellulose may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: (a) The food additive is a cellulose
• Ethyl lauroyl arginate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 243 | Ethyl lauroyl arginate |
• Ethyl methyl cellulose · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 465 | Ethyl methyl cellulose |
• Ethyl-p-hydroxybenzoate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 214 | Ethyl-p-hydroxybenzoate |
• Ethylene oxide polymer · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.770 Ethylene oxide polymer. The polymer of ethylene oxide may be safely used as a foam stabilizer in fermented malt beverages in accordance with the following conditions. (a)
• Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose, Enzymatically hydrolysed cellulose gum · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 469 | Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose, Enzymatically hydrolysed cellulose gum |
• Thermally oxidised soya bean oil interacted with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 479b | Thermally oxidised soya bean oil interacted with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
• Extracts of rosemary · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 392 | Extracts of rosemary |
• Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 304 | Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid |
• Fatty acids · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 570 | Fatty acids |
• Ferrous gluconate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 579 | Ferrous gluconate |
• Ferrous lactate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 585 | Ferrous lactate |
• Fish protein isolate · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.340 Fish protein isolate. (a) The food additive fish protein isolate may be safely used as a food supplement in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: (1) The a
• Folic acid (folacin) · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.345 Folic acid (folacin). Folic acid (CAS Reg. No. 59-30-3), also known as folacin or folate, may be safely used in food as a nutrient in accordance with the following prescr
• Food starch-modified · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.892 Food starch-modified. Food starch-modified as described in this section may be safely used in food.
• Fumaric acid · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 297 | Fumaric acid |
• Fumaric acid and salts of fumaric acid · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.350 Fumaric acid and salts of fumaric acid. Fumaric acid and its calcium, ferrous, magnesium, potassium, and sodium salts may be safely used in food in accordance with the fo
• Furcelleran · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.655 Furcelleran. The food additive furcelleran may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: (a) The food additive is the refined hydroco
• Gamma-tocopherol · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 308 | Gamma-tocopherol |
• Gellan gum · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 418 | Gellan gum |
• Gellan gum · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)The food additive gellan gum may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: (a) The additive is a high molecular weight polysaccharide gum produ
• Gibberellic acid and its potassium salt · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.725 Gibberellic acid and its potassium salt. The food additives gibberellic acid and its potassium salt may be used in the malting of barley in accordance with the following
• Gluconic acid · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 574 | Gluconic acid |
• Glucono-delta-lactone · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 575 | Glucono-delta-lactone |
• Glucosylated steviol glycosides · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 960d | Glucosylated steviol glycosides |
• Glutamic acid · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 620 | Glutamic acid |
• Glycerides and polyglycides of hydrogenated vegetable oils · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)The food additive glycerides and polyglycides of hydrogenated vegetable oils may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions
• Glycerol · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 422 | Glycerol |
• Glycerol ester of rosin · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.735 Glycerol ester of rosin. Glycerol ester of wood rosin, gum rosin, or tall oil rosin may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: (a)
• Glycerol esters of wood rosins · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 445 | Glycerol esters of wood rosins |
• Glyceryl diacetate (diacetin) · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 1517 | Glyceryl diacetate (diacetin) |
• Glyceryl-lacto esters of fatty acids · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.852 Glyceryl-lacto esters of fatty acids. Glyceryl-lacto esters of fatty acids (the lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides) may be safely used in food in accordance wit
• Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin) · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 1518 | Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin) |
• Glyceryl tristearate · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.811 Glyceryl tristearate. The food additive glyceryl tristearate may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: (a) The food additive (CAS
• Glycine · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)Glycine. The food additive glycine may be safely used for technological purposes in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: (a) The additive meets the specific
• Glycine and its sodium salt · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 640 | Glycine and its sodium salt |
• Glycolipids · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 246 | Glycolipids |
• Gold · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 175 | Gold |
• Green S · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 142 | Green S |
• Guanylic acid · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 626 | Guanylic acid |
• Guar gum · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 412 | Guar gum |
• Gum arabic (acacia gum) · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 414 | Gum arabic (acacia gum) |
• Helium · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 939 | Helium |
• Heptylparaben · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.145 Heptylparaben. (a) The food additive heptylparaben is the chemical n-heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate. (b) It may be safely used to inhibit microbiological spoilage in accordance
• Hexamethylene tetramine · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 239 | Hexamethylene tetramine |
• Hydrochloric acid · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 507 | Hydrochloric acid |
• Hydrogen · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 949 | Hydrogen |
• Hydrogenated poly-1-decene · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 907 | Hydrogenated poly-1-decene |
• Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 1442 | Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate |
• Hydroxy propyl starch · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 1440 | Hydroxy propyl starch |
• Hydroxylated lecithin · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.814 Hydroxylated lecithin. The food additive hydroxylated lecithin may be safely used as an emulsifier in foods in accordance with the following conditions: (a) The additive
• Hydroxypropyl cellulose · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 463 | Hydroxypropyl cellulose |
• Hydroxypropyl cellulose · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.870 Hydroxypropyl cellulose. The food additive hydroxypropyl cellulose may be safely used in food, except standardized foods that do not provide for such use, in accordance w
• Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 464 | Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose |
• Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.874 Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. The food additive hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (CAS Reg. No. 9004-65-3) may be safely used in food, except in standardized foods which do
• Indigotine, Indigo carmine · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 132 | Indigotine, Indigo carmine |
• Inosinic acid · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 630 | Inosinic acid |
• Invertase · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 1103 | Invertase |
• Iron ammonium citrate · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.430 Iron ammonium citrate. Iron ammonium citrate may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: (a) The additive is the chemical green fer
• Iron-choline citrate complex · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.370 Iron-choline citrate complex. Iron-choline citrate complex made by reacting approximately equimolecular quantities of ferric hydroxide, choline, and citric acid may be sa
• Iron oxides and hydroxides · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 172 | Iron oxides and hydroxides |
• Iron tartrate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 534 | Iron tartrate |
• Isobutane · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 943b | Isobutane |
• Isomalt · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 953 | Isomalt |
• Karaya gum · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 416 | Karaya gum |
• Kelp · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)Kelp may be safely added to a food as a source of the essential mineral iodine, provided the maximum intake of the food as may be consumed during a period of one day, or as directe
• Konjac · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 425 | Konjac |
• L-cysteine · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 920 | L-cysteine |
• L-leucine · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 641 | L-leucine |
• Lactic acid · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 270 | Lactic acid |
• Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 472b | Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
• Lactitol · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 966 | Lactitol |
• Lactylated fatty acid esters of glycerol and propylene glycol · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.850 Lactylated fatty acid esters of glycerol and propylene glycol. The food additive lactylated fatty acid esters of glycerol and propylene glycol may be safely used in food
• Lactylic esters of fatty acids · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.848 Lactylic esters of fatty acids. Lactylic esters of fatty acids may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:
• Lecithins · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 322 | Lecithins |
• Listeria-specific bacteriophage preparation · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)24, 2023] § 172.785 Listeria-specific bacteriophage preparation. The additive may be safely used as an antimicrobial agent specific for Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) in
• Litholrubine BK · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 180 | Litholrubine BK |
• Locust bean gum · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 410 | Locust bean gum |
• Low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose (L-HPC) · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 463a | Low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose (L-HPC) |
• Lutein · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 161b | Lutein |
• Lycopene · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 160d | Lycopene |
• Lysozyme · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 1105 | Lysozyme |
• Magnesium carbonates · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 504 | Magnesium carbonates |
• Magnesium chloride · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 511 | Magnesium chloride |
• Magnesium diglutamate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 625 | Magnesium diglutamate |
• Magnesium hydroxide · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 528 | Magnesium hydroxide |
• Magnesium oxide · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 530 | Magnesium oxide |
• Magnesium phosphates · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 343 | Magnesium phosphates |
• Magnesium salts of fatty acids · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 470b | Magnesium salts of fatty acids |
• Magnesium silicate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 553a | Magnesium silicate |
• Malic acid · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 296 | Malic acid |
• Maltitols · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 965 | Maltitols |
• Mannitol · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 421 | Mannitol |
• Metatartaric acid · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 353 | Metatartaric acid |
• Methacrylic acid-divinylbenzene copolymer · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.775 Methacrylic acid-divinylbenzene copolymer. Methacrylic acid-divinylbenzene copolymer may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: (a
• Methyl and ethyl esters of fatty acids produced from edible fats and oils · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)19, 1984] § 172.225 Methyl and ethyl esters of fatty acids produced from edible fats and oils. Methyl esters and ethyl esters of fatty acids produced from edible fats and oils may
• Methyl cellulose · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 461 | Methyl cellulose |
• Methyl ethyl cellulose · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)9, 1981, as amended at 76 FR 41689, July 15, 2011] § 172.872 Methyl ethyl cellulose. The food additive methyl ethyl cellulose may be safely used in food in accordance with the foll
• Methyl glucoside-coconut oil ester · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.816 Methyl glucoside-coconut oil ester. Methyl glucoside-coconut oil ester may be safely used in food in accordance with the following conditions: (a) It is the methyl glucos
• Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 218 | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
• Microcapsules for flavoring substances · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.230 Microcapsules for flavoring substances. Microcapsules may be safely used for encapsulating discrete particles of flavoring substances that are generally recognized as saf
• Microcrystalline wax · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 905 | Microcrystalline wax |
• Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 472f | Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
• Modified cottonseed products intended for human consumption · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.894 Modified cottonseed products intended for human consumption. The food additive modified cottonseed products may be used for human consumption in accordance with the follo
• Modified hop extract · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.560 Modified hop extract. The food additive modified hop extract may be safely used in beer in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: (a) The food additive is u
• Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 472e | Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
• Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 471 | Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids |
• Monoammonium glutamate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 624 | Monoammonium glutamate |
• Monoglyceride citrate · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.832 Monoglyceride citrate. A food additive that is a mixture of glyceryl monooleate and its citric acid monoester manufactured by the reaction of glyceryl monooleate with cit
• Monopotassium glutamate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 622 | Monopotassium glutamate |
• Monosodium glutamate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 621 | Monosodium glutamate |
• Monostarch phosphate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 1410 | Monostarch phosphate |
• Morpholine · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.235 Morpholine. Morpholine may be safely used as a component of food, subject to the following restrictions. (a) It is used as the salt(s) of one or more of the fatty acids m
• N-Acetyl-L-methionine · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.372 N-Acetyl-L-methionine. The food additive N-acetyl-L-methionine may be safely added to food (except infant foods and foods containing added nitrites/nitrates) as a source
• Natamycin · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 235 | Natamycin |
• Natamycin (pimaricin) · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)(b) The additive is used as an antioxidant alone or in combination with other permitted antioxidants. (c) The total amount of all antioxidants added to such food shall not exceed 0
• Neohesperidine DC · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 959 | Neohesperidine DC |
• Neotame · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 961 | Neotame |
• Neotame · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)25, 1985] § 172.829 Neotame. (a) Neotame is the chemical N-[N-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)-L-α-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine-1-methyl ester (CAS Reg. No. 165450-17-9).
• Neutral methacrylate copolymer · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 1206 | Neutral methacrylate copolymer |
• Nicotinamide-ascorbic acid complex · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.315 Nicotinamide-ascorbic acid complex. Nicotinamide-ascorbic acid complex may be safely used in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: (a) The additive is the
• Nisin · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 234 | Nisin |
• Nitrogen · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 941 | Nitrogen |
• Nitrous oxide · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 942 | Nitrous oxide |
• Oat lecithin · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 322a | Oat lecithin |
• Octenyl succinic acid modified gum arabic · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 423 | Octenyl succinic acid modified gum arabic |
• Odorless light petroleum hydrocarbons · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.884 Odorless light petroleum hydrocarbons. Odorless light petroleum hydrocarbons may be safely used in food, in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: (a) The a
• Olestra · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)permitted in food. [42 FR 14491, Mar. 15, 1977, as amended at 47 FR 11837, Mar. 19, 1982; 49 FR 10105, Mar. 19, 1984; 54 FR 24897, June 12, 1989; 70 FR 72908, Dec. 8, 2005; 81 FR 5
• Oxidised polyethylene wax · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 914 | Oxidised polyethylene wax |
• Oxidised starch · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 1404 | Oxidised starch |
• Oxidized polyethylene · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.260 Oxidized polyethylene. Oxidized polyethylene may be safely used as a component of food, subject to the following restrictions: (a) Oxidized polyethylene is the basic resi
• Oxygen · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 948 | Oxygen |
• Oxystearin · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)The food additive oxystearin may be safely used in foods, when such use is not precluded by standards of identity in accordance with the following conditions
• Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 160c | Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin |
• Patent Blue V · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 131 | Patent Blue V |
• Pectins · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 440 | Pectins |
• Petrolatum · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.880 Petrolatum. Petrolatum may be safely used in food, subject to the provisions of this section. (a) Petrolatum complies with the specifications set forth in the United Stat
• Petroleum naphtha · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.250 Petroleum naphtha. Petroleum naphtha may be safely used in food in accordance with the following conditions: (a) The additive is a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons, essenti
• Phosphated distarch phosphate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 1413 | Phosphated distarch phosphate |
• Phosphoric acid · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 338 | Phosphoric acid |
• Plain caramel · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 150a | Plain caramel (1) |
• Polyacrylamide · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.255 Polyacrylamide. Polyacrylamide containing not more than 0.2 percent of acrylamide monomer may be safely used as a film former in the imprinting of soft-shell gelatin caps
• Polydextrose · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 1200 | Polydextrose |
• Polydextrose · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)16, 2020] § 172.841 Polydextrose. Polydextrose as identified in this section may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: (a) (1) Polydextrose
• Polyethylene glycol · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 1521 | Polyethylene glycol |
• Polyethylene glycol (mean molecular weight 200-9,500) · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.820 Polyethylene glycol (mean molecular weight 200-9,500). Polyethylene glycol identified in this section may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescrib
• Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 475 | Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids |
• Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, up to and including the decaglycerol esters, may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions
• Polyglycerol polyricinoleate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 476 | Polyglycerol polyricinoleate |
• Polyglycitol syrup · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 964 | Polyglycitol syrup |
• Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 431 | Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate |
• Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate (polysorbate 20) · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 432 | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate (polysorbate 20) |
• Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80) · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 433 | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80) |
• Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate (polysorbate 40) · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 434 | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate (polysorbate 40) |
• Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60) · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 435 | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60) |
• Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65) · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 436 | Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65) |
• Polyphosphates · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 452 | Polyphosphates |
• Polysorbate 60 · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.836 Polysorbate 60. The food additive polysorbate 60 (polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate) which is a mixture of polyoxyethylene ethers of mixed partial stearic and pa
• Polysorbate 65 · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.838 Polysorbate 65. The food additive polysorbate 65 (polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan tristearate), which is a mixture of polyoxyethylene ethers of mixed stearic acid esters of
• Polysorbate 80 · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.840 Polysorbate 80. The food additive polysorbate 80 (polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate), which is a mixture of polyoxyethylene ethers of mixed partial oleic acid este
• Polyvinyl alcohol-polyethylene glycol-graft-co-polymer · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 1209 | Polyvinyl alcohol-polyethylene glycol-graft-co-polymer |
• Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 1203 | Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) |
• Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 1202 | Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone |
• Polyvinylpyrrolidone · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 1201 | Polyvinylpyrrolidone |
• Polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymer · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 1208 | Polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymer |
• Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A |
• Potassium acetates · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 261 | Potassium acetates (4) |
• Potassium adipate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 357 | Potassium adipate |
• Potassium alginate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 402 | Potassium alginate |
• Potassium aluminium silicate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 555 | Potassium aluminium silicate |
• Potassium benzoate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 212 | Potassium benzoate (1) |
• Potassium bromate · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)The food additive potassium bromate may be safely used in the malting of barley under the following prescribed conditions
• Potassium carbonates · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 501 | Potassium carbonates |
• Potassium chloride · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 508 | Potassium chloride |
• Potassium citrates · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 332 | Potassium citrates |
• Potassium ferrocyanide · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 536 | Potassium ferrocyanide |
• Potassium gluconate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 577 | Potassium gluconate |
• Potassium hydrogen sulphite · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 228 | Potassium hydrogen sulphite |
• Potassium hydroxide · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 525 | Potassium hydroxide |
• Potassium iodide · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)The food additive potassium iodide may be safely used in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: (a) Potassium iodide may be safely added to a food as a source of the
• Potassium lactate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 326 | Potassium lactate |
• Potassium malate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 351 | Potassium malate |
• Potassium metabisulphite · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 224 | Potassium metabisulphite |
• Potassium nitrate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 252 | Potassium nitrate |
• Potassium nitrate · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.160 Potassium nitrate. The food additive potassium nitrate may be safely used as a curing agent in the processing of cod roe, in an amount not to exceed 200 parts per million
• Potassium nitrite · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 249 | Potassium nitrite |
• Potassium phosphates · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 340 | Potassium phosphates |
• Potassium polyaspartate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 456 | Potassium polyaspartate |
• Potassium propionate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 283 | Potassium propionate |
• Potassium sorbate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 202 | Potassium sorbate |
• Potassium sulphates · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 515 | Potassium sulphates |
• Potassium tartrates · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 336 | Potassium tartrates |
• Processed euchema seaweed · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 407a | Processed euchema seaweed |
• Propane · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 944 | Propane |
• Propane-1, 2-diol alginate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 405 | Propane-1, 2-diol alginate |
• Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 477 | Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids |
• Propane-1, 2-diol (propylene glycol) · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 1520 | Propane-1, 2-diol (propylene glycol) |
• Propionic acid · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 280 | Propionic acid |
• Propyl gallate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 310 | Propyl gallate |
• Propylene glycol alginate · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.858 Propylene glycol alginate. The food additive propylene glycol alginate (CAS Reg. No. 9005-37-2) may be used as an emulsifier, flavoring adjuvant, formulation aid, stabili
• Propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fats and fatty acids · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.856 Propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fats and fatty acids. Propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fats and fatty acids may be safely used in food, subject to the follow
• Pullulan · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 1204 | Pullulan |
• Quaternary ammonium chloride combination · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption Subpart B Previous Next Top Table of Contents Enhanced Content - Table of Contents Subpart B | Food Preservatives | 172.
• Quillaia extract · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 999 | Quillaia extract |
• Quinine · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.575 Quinine. Quinine, as the hydrochloride salt or sulfate salt, may be safely used in food in accordance with the following conditions: Uses | Limitations |
• Quinoline Yellow · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 104 | Quinoline Yellow |
• Riboflavins · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 101 | Riboflavins |
• Rice bran wax · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.890 Rice bran wax. Rice bran wax may be safely used in food in accordance with the following conditions: (a) It is the refined wax obtained from rice bran and meets the follo
• Saccharins · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 954 | Saccharins |
• Safrole-free extract of sassafras · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.580 Safrole-free extract of sassafras. The food additive safrole-free extract of sassafras may be safely used in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: (a) The
• Salt of aspartame-acesulfame · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 962 | Salt of aspartame-acesulfame |
• Salts of carrageenan · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.626 Salts of carrageenan. The food additive salts of carrageenan may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:
• Salts of furcelleran · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.660 Salts of furcelleran. The food additive salts of furcelleran may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:
• Shellac · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 904 | Shellac |
• Silicon dioxide · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 551 | Silicon dioxide |
• Silver · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 174 | Silver |
• Silver nitrate and hydrogen peroxide solution · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption Subpart B Previous Next Top Table of Contents Enhanced Content - Table of Contents Subpart B | Food Preservatives | 172.
• Sodium acetates · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 262 | Sodium acetates |
• Sodium adipate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 356 | Sodium adipate |
• Sodium alginate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 401 | Sodium alginate |
• Sodium aluminium phosphate acidic · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 541 | Sodium aluminium phosphate acidic |
• Sodium aluminium silicate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 554 | Sodium aluminium silicate |
• Sodium ascorbate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 301 | Sodium ascorbate |
• Sodium benzoate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 211 | Sodium benzoate (1) |
• Sodium carbonates · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 500 | Sodium carbonates |
• Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, Cellulose gum · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 466 | Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, Cellulose gum |
• Sodium citrates · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 331 | Sodium citrates |
• Sodium erythorbate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 316 | Sodium erythorbate |
• Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 215 | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
• Sodium ferrocyanide · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 535 | Sodium ferrocyanide |
• Sodium gluconate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 576 | Sodium gluconate |
• Sodium hydrogen sulphite · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 222 | Sodium hydrogen sulphite |
• Sodium hydroxide · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 524 | Sodium hydroxide |
• Sodium lactate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 325 | Sodium lactate |
• Sodium lauryl sulfate · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.822 Sodium lauryl sulfate. The food additive sodium lauryl sulfate may be safely used in food in accordance with the following conditions: (a) The additive meets the followin
• Sodium malates · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 350 | Sodium malates |
• Sodium metabisulphite · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 223 | Sodium metabisulphite |
• Sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 219 | Sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
• Sodium mono- and dimethyl naphthalene sulfonates · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)§ 172.824 Sodium mono- and dimethyl naphthalene sulfonates. The food additive sodium mono- and dimethyl naphthalene sulfonates may be safely used in accordance with the following p
• Sodium nitrate · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 251 | Sodium nitrate |
• Sodium nitrate · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption Subpart B Previous Next Top Table of Contents Enhanced Content - Table of Contents Subpart B | Food Preservatives | 172.
• Sodium nitrite · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 250 | Sodium nitrite |
• Sodium nitrite · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption Subpart B Previous Next Top Table of Contents Enhanced Content - Table of Contents Subpart B | Food Preservatives | 172.
• Sodium phosphates · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 339 | Sodium phosphates |
• Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids · EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II)E 470a | Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids |

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