E200–E299Preservatives
E200–E299 — Preservatives
Substances that extend shelf life by preventing microbial growth, oxidation, and other forms of spoilage.
39 additives found in this range.
Safety breakdown — 39 additives
Safe: 25
Caution: 7
Avoid: 1
Unknown: 6
| E-Number | Name | Category | Safety | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E200 | Sorbic Acid | flavoring | Safe | |
| E202 | Potassium Sorbate | colorant | Caution | |
| E203 | Calcium Sorbate | preservative | Safe | |
| E210 | Benzoic Acid | flavoring | Safe | |
| E211 | Sodium Benzoate | colorant | Caution | |
| E212 | Potassium Benzoate | other | Safe | |
| E213 | Calcium Benzoate | other | Safe | |
| E220 | Sulfur Dioxide | colorant | Safe | |
| E221 | Sodium Sulfite | colorant | Safe | |
| E222 | Sodium Bisulfite | colorant | Safe | |
| E223 | Sodium Metabisulfite | colorant | Caution | |
| E224 | Potassium Metabisulfite | colorant | Safe | |
| E225 | Potassium Sulfite | other | Unknown | |
| E228 | Potassium Bisulfite | other | Caution | |
| E230 | 4-methylbiphenyl | flavoring | Unknown | |
| E230 | 1,3-diphenyl-2-propanone | flavoring | Unknown | |
| E230 | Diphenyl Ether | flavoring | Unknown | |
| E230 | Biphenyl | flavoring | Avoid | |
| E234 | Nisin Preparation | other | Safe | |
| E235 | Natamycin | other | Safe | |
| E242 | Dimethyl Dicarbonate | other | Safe | |
| E249 | Potassium Nitrite | other | Unknown | |
| E250 | Sodium Nitrite | colorant | Caution | |
| E251 | Sodium Nitrate | colorant | Caution | |
| E252 | Potassium Nitrate | colorant | Caution | |
| E260 | Acetic Acid | flavoring | Safe | |
| E261 | Potassium Acetate | flavoring | Safe | |
| E262 | Sodium Acetate | flavoring | Safe | |
| E262 | Sodium Diacetate | flavoring | Safe | |
| E263 | Calcium Acetate | colorant | Safe | |
| E270 | Lactic Acid | flavoring | Safe | |
| E280 | Propionic Acid | flavoring | Safe | |
| E281 | Sodium Propionate | flavoring | Safe | |
| E282 | Calcium Propionate | antioxidant | Safe | |
| E290 | Carbon Dioxide | flavoring | Safe | |
| E296 | L-malic Acid | flavoring | Safe | |
| E296 | Malic Acid | flavoring | Safe | |
| E297 | Fumaric Acid | flavoring | Safe | |
| E297 | Rosin, Adduct With Fumaric Acid, Pentaerythritol Ester | other | Unknown |
E200· flavoring
Sorbic AcidE202· colorant
Potassium SorbateE203· preservative
Calcium SorbateE210· flavoring
Benzoic AcidE211· colorant
Sodium BenzoateE212· other
Potassium BenzoateE213· other
Calcium BenzoateE220· colorant
Sulfur DioxideE221· colorant
Sodium SulfiteE222· colorant
Sodium BisulfiteE223· colorant
Sodium MetabisulfiteE224· colorant
Potassium MetabisulfiteE225· other
Potassium SulfiteE228· other
Potassium BisulfiteE230· flavoring
4-methylbiphenylE230· flavoring
1,3-diphenyl-2-propanoneE230· flavoring
Diphenyl EtherE230· flavoring
BiphenylE234· other
Nisin PreparationE235· other
NatamycinE242· other
Dimethyl DicarbonateE249· other
Potassium NitriteE250· colorant
Sodium NitriteE251· colorant
Sodium NitrateE252· colorant
Potassium NitrateE260· flavoring
Acetic AcidE261· flavoring
Potassium AcetateE262· flavoring
Sodium AcetateE262· flavoring
Sodium DiacetateE263· colorant
Calcium AcetateE270· flavoring
Lactic AcidE280· flavoring
Propionic AcidE281· flavoring
Sodium PropionateE282· antioxidant
Calcium PropionateE290· flavoring
Carbon DioxideE296· flavoring
L-malic AcidE296· flavoring
Malic AcidE297· flavoring
Fumaric AcidE297· other
Rosin, Adduct With Fumaric Acid, Pentaerythritol Ester