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E500 - E599: Additives with different functions
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E500 - E599: Additives with different functions
(Anti-caking agents, pH regulators, sequestrants, stabilisers etc.)
|
Number |
Name |
Function |
|
E500 |
Sodium carbonate |
Base |
|
E501 |
Potassium carbonate |
Base |
|
E503 |
Ammonium carbonate |
Base |
|
E504 |
Magnesium carbonate |
Alkali, anti-caking agent |
|
E505 |
Ferro carbonate |
Acidity regulator |
|
E507 |
Hydrochloric acid |
acid |
|
E508 |
Potassium chloride |
Salt substitute |
|
E509 |
Calcium chloride |
Sequestrant, firming agent |
|
E510 |
Ammonium chloride |
Yeast food, flavour |
|
E511 |
Magnesium chloride |
Acidity regulator |
|
E512 |
Stannous chloride |
Anti-oxidant |
|
E513 |
Sulphuric acid |
Acid |
|
E514 |
Sodium sulphate |
Acid, diluent |
|
E515 |
Potassium sulphate |
Salt substitude |
|
E516 |
Calcium sulphate |
Firming agent |
|
E517 |
Ammonium sulphate |
Stabiliser |
|
E518 |
Magnesium sulphate |
Dietary supplement |
|
E520 |
Aluminium sulphate |
Clarification agent |
|
E521 |
Aluminium sodium sulphate |
Acidity regulator |
|
E523 |
Aluminium ammonium sulphate |
Stabiliser |
|
E524 |
Sodium hydroxide |
Base, colour solvent |
|
E525 |
Potassium hydroxide |
Base |
|
E526 |
Calcium hydroxide |
Firming agent |
|
E527 |
Ammonium hydroxide |
Base |
|
E528 |
Magnesium hydroxide |
Base |
|
E529 |
Calcium oxide |
Alkali |
|
E530 |
Magnesium oxide |
Anti caking agent, alkali |
|
E535 |
Sodium ferrocyanide |
Anti caking agent |
|
E536 |
Potassium ferrocyanide |
Anti caking agent |
|
E537 |
Ferrohexacyanomanganate |
Anti-caking agent |
|
E538 |
Calcium ferrocyanide |
Anti-caking agent |
|
E539 |
Sodium thiosulphate |
Anti-oxidant |
|
E540 |
Dicalcium pyrophosphate (now E450) |
Raising agent |
|
E541 |
Sodium aluminium phosphate |
Raising agent |
|
E542 |
Edible bone phosphate |
Anti caking agent |
|
E543 |
Sodium calcium polyphosphate |
Emulsifier |
|
E544 |
Calcium polyphosphates |
Emulsifier |
|
E545 |
Ammonium polyphosphates |
Emulsifier |
|
E546 |
Magnesium pyrophosphate |
Emulsifier |
|
E550 |
Sodium silicates |
Anti-caking agent |
|
E551 |
Silicium dioxide |
Anti caking agent |
|
E552 |
Calcium silicate |
Anti caking agent |
|
E553 |
Magnesium silicate |
Anti caking agent |
|
E554 |
Aluminium sodium silicate |
Anti caking agent |
|
E555 |
Aluminium potassium silicate |
Anti caking agent |
|
E556 |
Aluminium calcium silicate |
Anti caking agent |
|
E557 |
Zinc silicate |
Anti caking agent |
|
E558 |
Bentonite |
Anti caking agent |
|
E559 |
Kaolin |
Anti caking agent |
|
E570 |
Stearic acid |
Anti caking agent |
|
E571 |
Ammonium stearate |
Anti caking agent |
|
E572 |
Magnesium stearate |
Anti caking agent |
|
E573 |
Aluminium stearate |
Anti caking agent |
|
E574 |
Gluconic acid |
Sequestrant |
|
E575 |
D-glucono-1, 5-lactone |
Sequestrant |
|
E576 |
Sodium gluconate |
Sequestrant |
|
E577 |
Potassium gluconate |
Sequestrant |
|
E578 |
Calcium gluconate |
Firming agent, sequestrant |
|
E579 |
Ferro gluconate |
Colour and nutrient |
|
E585 |
Ferro lactate |
Nutrient |
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