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=== E900–E999 ([[glazing agent]]s, gases and [[Sugar substitute|sweetener]]s) <span class="anchor" id="E900–E999"></span>=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;" |- !width=8%|Code !width=40%|Name(s) !width=20%|Purpose !width=32%|Status |- |[[Polydimethylsiloxane|E900]] |[[Dimethyl polysiloxane]] ([[anti-foaming agent]]) |[[anti-caking agent]] |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA6/> |- |[[E901]] |[[Beeswax]], white and yellow |glazing agent |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA6/> |- |[[E902]] |[[Candelilla wax]] |glazing agent |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA6/> |- |[[E903]] |[[Carnauba wax]] |glazing agent |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA6/> |- |[[E904]] |[[Shellac]] |glazing agent |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA6/> |- |[[E905]] |[[Paraffin wax|Paraffin]]s | |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA6/> |- |[[E905a]] |[[Mineral oil]] |[[anti-foaming agent]] | |- |[[E905b]] |[[Petrolatum]] | | |- |[[E905c]] |[[Petroleum wax]] (i)[[Microcrystalline wax]] (ii) [[Paraffin wax]] |glazing agent | |- |[[E906]] |[[Gum benzoic]] |[[flavour enhancer]] | |- |[[E907]] |[[Crystalline wax]] |glazing agent | |- |[[E908]] |[[Rice bran wax]] |glazing agent | |- |[[E909]] |[[Spermaceti|Spermaceti wax]] |glazing agent | |- |[[E910]] |[[Wax ester]]s |glazing agent | |- |E911 |[[Fatty acid methyl ester|Methyl esters of fatty acids]] |glazing agent | |- |[[E912]] |[[Montanic acid]] esters, [[Montan acid esters]] |glazing agent |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA6/> |- |[[E913]] |[[Lanolin]], sheep wool grease |glazing agent | |- |[[E914]] |[[Oxidized polyethylene wax]], oxidized [[polyethylene]] |glazing agent |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA6/> |- |[[E915]] |Esters of [[colophony]] |glazing agent | |- |[[E916]] |[[Calcium iodate]] | | |- |[[E917]] |[[Potassium iodate]] | | |- |[[E918]] |[[Nitrogen oxide]]s | | |- |[[E919]] |[[Nitrosyl chloride]] | | |- |[[E920]] |[[L-cysteine]] |[[improving agent]] |Approved in the EU<ref>{{cite web|url= https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/foods_system/main/index.cfm?event=substance.view&identifier=301|title= E920 (L-cysteine) approval in the EU|access-date= 1 April 2021|archive-date= 3 July 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210703072221/https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/foods_system/main/index.cfm?event=substance.view&identifier=301|url-status= live}}</ref> |- |[[E921]] |[[cystine|L-cystine]] |[[improving agent]] | |- |[[E922]] |[[Potassium persulfate]] |[[improving agent]] | |- |[[E923]] |[[Ammonium persulfate]] |[[improving agent]] | |- |[[E924]] |[[Potassium bromate]] |[[improving agent]] | Banned in the EU;<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbi.eu/market-information/natural-food-additives/which-trends-offer-opportunities |title=Which trends offer opportunities or pose a threat to the European market for natural food additives? |author=Teresa Hüttenhofer |author2=Gustavo Ferro |website=Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Government of the Netherlands |date=23 December 2020 |access-date=18 June 2021 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624200445/https://www.cbi.eu/market-information/natural-food-additives/which-trends-offer-opportunities |url-status=live }}</ref> genotoxic carcinogen<ref>{{cite journal |author=Kurokawa, Y. |author2=Maekawa, A. |author3=Takahashi, M. |author4=Hayashi, Y. |date=1990 |title=Toxicity and carcinogenicity of potassium bromate–a new renal carcinogen |journal= Environmental Health Perspectives |volume=87 |pages=309–335 |doi=10.1289/ehp.9087309|pmid=2269236 |pmc=1567851 |bibcode=1990EnvHP..87..309K }}</ref> |- |[[E924b]] |[[Calcium bromate]] |[[improving agent]] | |- |[[E925]] |[[Chlorine]] |[[preservative]], [[flour bleaching agent|bleach]], [[improving agent]] | |- |[[E926]] |[[Chlorine dioxide]] ([[preservative]]) |[[flour bleaching agent|bleach]] | |- |[[E927a]] |[[Azodicarbonamide]] |[[improving agent]] |identified as a Substance of Very High Concern in EU.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/E-8-2014-008728-ASW_EN.html | title=Parliamentary question | Answer to Question No E-008728/14 | E-008728/2014(ASW) | European Parliament }}</ref> |- |[[E927b]] |[[Carbamide]] (urea) |[[improving agent]] |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA6/> |- |[[E928]] |[[Benzoyl peroxide]] ([[improving agent]]) |[[flour bleaching agent|bleach]] | |- |[[E929]] |[[Acetone peroxide]] | | |- |[[E930]] |[[Calcium peroxide]] ([[improving agent]]) |[[flour bleaching agent|bleach]] | |- |[[E938]] |[[Argon]] |[[packaging gas]] |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA6/> |- |[[E939]] |[[Helium]] |[[packaging gas]] |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA6/> |- |[[E940]] |[[Dichlorodifluoromethane]] |[[packaging gas]] |Banned in all countries, in compliance with the [[Montreal Protocol]]. |- |[[E941]] |[[Nitrogen]] ([[packaging gas]]) |[[Aerosol propellants|propellant]] |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA6/> |- |[[E942]] |[[Nitrous oxide]] |[[Aerosol propellants|propellant]] |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA6/> |- |[[E943a]] |[[Butane]] |[[Aerosol propellants|propellant]] |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA6/> |- |[[E943b]] |[[Isobutane]] |[[Aerosol propellants|propellant]] |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA6/> |- |[[E944]] |[[Propane]] |[[Aerosol propellants|propellant]] |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA6/> |- |[[E945]] |[[Chloropentafluoroethane]] |[[Aerosol propellants|propellant]] |Banned in all countries, in compliance with the [[Montreal Protocol]]. |- |[[E946]] |[[Octafluorocyclobutane]] |[[Aerosol propellants|propellant]] |Banned in all countries, in compliance with the [[Montreal Protocol]]. |- |[[E948]] |[[Oxygen]] |[[packaging gas]] |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA6/> |- |[[E949]] |[[Hydrogen]] |[[packaging gas]] |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA6/> |- |[[Acesulfame potassium|E950]] |[[Acesulfame potassium]] |sweetener |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA4/> |- |[[E951]] |[[Aspartame]] |sweetener |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA4/> |- |[[E952]] |Cyclamic acid and its sodium and calcium salts, also known as [[Cyclamate]] |sweetener |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA4/> |- |[[E953]] |[[Isomalt]], Isomaltitol |sweetener |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA4/> |- |[[E954]] |[[Saccharin]] and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts |sweetener |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA4/> |- |[[E955]] |[[Sucralose]] (Trichlorogalactosucrose) |sweetener |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA4/> |- |[[E956]] |[[Alitame]] |sweetener | |- |[[E957]] |[[Thaumatin]] (sweetener) |[[flavour enhancer]] |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA4/> |- |[[E958]] |[[Glycyrrhizin]] (sweetener) |[[flavour enhancer]] | |- |[[E959]] |[[Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone]] (sweetener) |[[flavour enhancer]] |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA4/> |- |[[E960]] |[[Steviol glycoside]]s |sweetener |Approved in the EU.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:295:0205:0211:EN:PDF.|title=Stevia EU approval|access-date=14 November 2011|archive-date=11 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130511184158/http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:295:0205:0211:EN:PDF.}}</ref> |- |[[E961]] |[[Neotame]] |sweetener |Approved in 2010<ref name=FSA2010/> |- |[[E962]] |[[Aspartame-acesulfame salt]] (sweetener) |[[Stabilizer (food)|stabiliser]] |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA4/> |- |[[E964]] |[[Polyglycitol syrup]] |sweetener |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA4/> |- |[[E965]] |[[Maltitol]] (i) Maltitol (ii) Maltitol syrup (sweetener) ([[Stabilizer (food)|stabiliser]]) |[[humectant]] |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA4/> |- |[[E966]] |[[Lactitol]] |sweetener |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA4/> |- |[[E967]] |[[Xylitol]] |sweetener |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA4/> |- |[[E968]] |[[Erythritol]] |sweetener |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA4/> |- |[[E969]] |[[Advantame]] |sweetener |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA4/> |- |[[E999]] |[[Quillaia]] extract |[[foaming agent]] |Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA6/> |}
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