Food additives permitted in the EU: preservatives |
| E200, E201, E202, E203, E210, E211, E212, E213, E214, E215, E218, E219, E220, E221, E222, E223, E224, E225, E226, E227, E228, E234, E2355, E239, E242, E249, E250, E251, E252, E280, E282, E282, E283, E284, E285 |
| Preservatives: sorbic acid and its salts |
| E200 Sorbic acid |
| E202 Potassium sorbate |
| E203 Calcium sorbate |
| Preservatives: benzoic acid and its salts |
| E210 Benzoic acid |
| E211 Sodium benzoate |
| E212 Potassium benzoate |
| E213 Calcium benzoate |
| E214 Ethyl p-hydroxyhenzoate |
| E215 Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| E218 Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| E219 Sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Preservatives: sulphur dioxide and its salts |
| E220 Sulphur dioxide |
| E221 Sodium sulphite |
| E222 Sodium hydrogen sulphite |
| E223 Sodium metabisulphite |
| E224 Potassium metabisulphite |
| E226 Calcium sulphite |
| E227 Calcium hydrogen sulphite |
| E228 Potassium hydrogen sulphite |
| Other preservatives |
| E234 Nisin |
| E235 Natamycin (NATA, for surface treatment of cheeses and dried cured sausages) |
| E239 Hexamethylene tetramine (hexamine) |
| E242 Dimethyl dicarbonate |
| Preservatives: pickling salts |
| E249 Potassium nitrite |
| E250 Sodium nitrite |
| E251 Sodium nitrate |
| E252 Potassium nitrate (saltpetre) |
| Preservatives: acids and their salts |
| E280 Propionic acid |
| E281 Sodium propionate |
| E282 Calcium propionate |
| E283 Potassium propionate |
| E284 Boric acid |
| E285 Sodium tetraborate: borax |
References
Bender D.A. “Benders’ Dictionary of Nutrition and Food Technology” 8th ed. Woodhead Publishing. Oxford, 2006
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1129/2011 of 11 November 2011 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing a Union list of food additives. http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2011/1129/oj