| Number |
Name |
Comments |
| E296 | DL-Malic acid |
infants and young children should avoid it
|
| E297 | Fumaric acid |
no known adverse effects
|
| 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
|
| E306, E307, E308, E309 | Tocopherols |
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 | Propyl4-hydroxybenzoate |
see E310
|
| E312 | Dodecyl gallate |
see E310
|
| 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
|
| E325 | Sodium lactate |
young children with lactose intolerance may show adverse reactions
|
| E326 | Potassium lactate |
see E325
|
| E327 | Calcium lactate |
see E325
|
| E328 | Calcium sulphite |
see E325
|
| E329 | Magnesium lactate |
see E325
|
| 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 E339
|
| E341 | Calcium orthophosphates |
no known adverse effects
|
| E343 | Magnesium phosphates |
essential minerals
|
| 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
|
| E357 | Potassium 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
|
| 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
|
| E385 | Calcium disodium EDTA |
not permitted in Australia
|