Additives permitted in bottled water
Natural mineral water, spring water, table water and carbonated or soda waters.
This comparison is a starting point, not an equivalence. The four systems here do not share a vocabulary, so the categories shown for each are this site's reading of where a food in this group falls. The systems draw this group the same way, give or take internal detail. The EU and GB have one code covering natural mineral water, spring water and all other bottled or packed waters. Codex and Schedule 15 separate mineral and source waters from table, soda and carbonated waters, and in both a permission for 14.1.1 reaches the subcategories beneath it.
What each system calls it
- EU food categories
- 14.1.1 Water, including natural mineral water as defined in Directive 2009/54/EC and spring water and all other bottled or packed waters — 26 additives
- Great Britain food categories
- 14.1.1 Water, including natural mineral water as defined in Directive 2009/54/EC and spring water and all other bottled or packed waters — 26 additives
- Codex food categories
- 14.1.1 Waters, 14.1.1.1 Natural mineral waters and source waters, 14.1.1.2 Table waters and soda waters — 1 additives
- Australia and New Zealand food categories
- 14.1.1 Waters, 14.1.1.1 Mineral water, 14.1.1.2 Carbonated, mineralised and soda waters — 253 additives
Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United States are not here. Canada writes its permissions against foods named in prose, Japan's and South Korea's standards of use name foods in their own language rather than by a category code, and the US permits most substances for use in food generally rather than by category. Their pages carry what this site holds.
Where they differ
- 26 permitted by EU and not by Codex
- 4 permitted by EU and not by ANZ
- 26 permitted by GB and not by Codex
- 4 permitted by GB and not by ANZ
- 1 permitted by Codex and not by EU
- 1 permitted by Codex and not by GB
- 231 permitted by ANZ and not by EU
- 231 permitted by ANZ and not by GB
- 252 permitted by ANZ and not by Codex
A difference is not a disagreement about safety. A regulator may permit a substance in a neighbouring category, regulate it under another instrument, or simply never have been asked. Open an additive to see what each regulator actually says.
257 additives, side by side
| Additive | Function | EU | GB | Codex | ANZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetic acid E260 | Preservative | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Acetic and fatty acid esters of glycerol E472a | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Acetylated distarch adipate E1422 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Acetylated distarch phosphate E1414 | Thickener | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Acetylated oxidized starch E1451 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Acid-treated starch | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Adipic acid E355 | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Advantame E969 | Sweetener | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Agar E406 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Alginic acid E400 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Alkaline treated starch | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Alkanet | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Aluminium silicate (Kaolin) E559 | — | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Ammonium alginate E403 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Ammonium bicarbonate | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Ammonium carbonate | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Ammonium carbonates E503 | — | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Ammonium chloride | Raising agent | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Ammonium phosphate, dibasic | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Ammonium phosphate, monobasic | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Ammonium salts of phosphatidic acid E442 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Anthocyanins E163 | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Arabinogalactan | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Ascorbic acid E300 | Preservative | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Aspartame E951 | Sweetener | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Azorubine (Carmoisine) E122 | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Beeswax (yellow and white) E901 | Glazing agent | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Beet red E162 | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Bentonite E558 | Thickener | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Beta -carotene E160a | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Blackcurrant extract | — | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Bleached starch | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Brilliant black (Black PN) E151 | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Brown HT E155 | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Butane E943a | Propellant | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Calcium acetate E263 | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Calcium alginate E404 | Thickener | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Calcium aluminium silicate E556 | — | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Calcium ascorbate E302 | Antioxidant | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Calcium carbonate E170 | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Calcium chloride E509 | Firming agent | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Calcium citrate E333 | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Calcium di-L-glutamate E623 | Flavour enhancer | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate E450(vii) | Acidity regulator | Permitted in EU | Permitted in GB | No permission found in Codex | No permission found in ANZ |
| Calcium fumarate | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Calcium gluconate E578 | Firming agent | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Calcium hydrogen phosphate E341 | Thickener | Permitted in EU | Permitted in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Calcium hydroxide E526 | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Calcium lactate E327 | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Calcium lignosulfonate | Surface-active agent | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Calcium malates E352 | — | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Calcium oxide E529 | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Calcium phosphate E341 | Emulsifier | Permitted in EU | Permitted in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Calcium polyphosphate E452 | Emulsifier | Permitted in EU | Permitted in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Calcium pyrophosphate E450 | Emulsifier | Permitted in EU | Permitted in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Calcium silicate E552 | Anticaking agent | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate E482 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Calcium sulfate E516 | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Calcium tartrate E354 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Caramel I – plain caramel E150a | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Caramel II - sulfite caramel E150b | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Caramel III - ammonia caramel E150c | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Caramel IV - sulfite ammonia caramel E150d | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Carbon dioxide E290 | Propellant | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | Permitted in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Carmines E120 | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Carnauba wax E903 | Glazing agent | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Carob bean gum E410 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Carotenal, beta-apo-8'- E160e | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Carrageenan E407 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Chlorophylls E140 | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Chlorophylls, copper complexes | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Citric acid E330 | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Citric and fatty acid esters of glycerol E472c | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins E141 | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Curcumin E100 | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Dextrin | Thickener | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Diacetyltartaric and fatty acid esters of glycerol E472e | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Dipotassium phosphate E340 | Emulsifier | Permitted in EU | Permitted in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides E635 | Flavour enhancer | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Disodium guanylate E627 | Flavour enhancer | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Disodium inosinate E631 | Flavour enhancer | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Disodium phosphate E339 | Emulsifier | Permitted in EU | Permitted in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Distarch phosphate E1412 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Erythorbic acid E315 | Preservative | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Erythritol E968 | Sweetener | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Fatty acids E570 | Glazing agent | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| FD&C Blue No. 1 E133 | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| FD&C Blue No. 2 E132 | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| FD&C Green No. 3 | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| FD&C Red No. 40 E129 | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| FD&C Yellow No. 5 E102 | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| FD&C Yellow No. 6 E110 | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Ferric ammonium citrate | Anticaking agent | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Ferrous gluconate E579 | Colour retention agent | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Fumaric acid E297 | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Gardenia yellow | — | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Gellan gum E418 | Thickener | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Glucono delta-lactone E575 | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Glutamic acid E620 | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Glycerin E422 | Humectant | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Grape skin extract | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Green S E142 | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Guar gum E412 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Gum arabic (Acacia gum) E414 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Gum tragacanth E413 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Hydrochloric acid E507 | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Hydroxypropyl cellulose E463 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate E1442 | Thickener | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose E464 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Hydroxypropyl starch E1440 | Thickener | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Iron oxide, black | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Iron oxides and hydroxides E172 | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Isobutane E943b | Propellant | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Isomalt (Hydrogenated isomaltulose) E953 | Sweetener | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Karaya gum E416 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Lactic acid E270 | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Lactic and fatty acid esters of glycerol E472b | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Lactitol E966 | Sweetener | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Lecithin E322 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Lutein from Tagetes erecta E161b | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Lycopene E160d | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Lysozyme E1105 | Preservative | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Magnesium carbonate E504 | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Magnesium chloride E511 | Stabiliser | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Magnesium di-L-glutamate E625 | Flavour enhancer | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Magnesium dihydrogen diphosphate E450(ix) | Acidity regulator | Permitted in EU | Permitted in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Magnesium dihydrogen phosphate | Thickener | Permitted in EU | Permitted in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Magnesium hydrogen phosphate | Thickener | Permitted in EU | Permitted in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Magnesium lactate, DL- | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Magnesium phosphate | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Magnesium phosphates E343 | — | Permitted in EU | Permitted in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Magnesium silicate E553a | Anticaking agent | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Magnesium sulfate | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Malic acid E296 | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Maltitol syrup E965 | Sweetener | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Mannitol E421 | Sweetener | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Mannoproteins from yeast cell walls | Stabiliser | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Metatartaric acid E353 | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Methyl cellulose E461 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Methyl ethyl cellulose E465 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E472f | — | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Monk fruit extract | Sweetener | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids E471 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Monoammonium glutamate E624 | Flavour enhancer | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Monobasic calcium phosphate E341 | Acidity regulator | Permitted in EU | Permitted in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Monopotassium glutamate E622 | Flavour enhancer | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Monosodium L-glutamate E621 | Flavour enhancer | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Monostarch phosphate E1410 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Neotame E961 | Sweetener | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Nitrogen E941 | Propellant | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Nitrous oxide E942 | Propellant | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Octafluorocyclobutane | Propellant | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Oxidized starch E1404 | Thickener | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin E160c | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Pectins E440 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Pentapotassium triphosphate | Acidity regulator | Permitted in EU | Permitted in GB | No permission found in Codex | No permission found in ANZ |
| Petrolatum | Lubricant or release agent | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Phosphated distarch phosphate E1413 | Thickener | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Phosphoric acid E338 | Acidity regulator | Permitted in EU | Permitted in GB | No permission found in Codex | No permission found in ANZ |
| Polydextrose E1200 | Thickener | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Polydimethylsiloxane E900 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Polyethylene glycol E1521 | Antifoaming agent | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Polysorbate 60 E435 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Polysorbate 65 E436 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Polysorbate 80 E433 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Ponceau 4R (Cochineal red A) E124 | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Potassium acetate E261 | Preservative | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Potassium acid tartrate E336 | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Potassium adipate E357 | — | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Potassium alginate E402 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Potassium bicarbonate E501 | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Potassium carbonate E501 | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Potassium chloride E508 | Thickener | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Potassium citrates E332 | — | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Potassium diacetate | Preservative | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Potassium dihydrogen citrate | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Potassium dihydrogen phosphate | Thickener | Permitted in EU | Permitted in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Potassium fumarate | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Potassium gluconate E577 | Sequestrant | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Potassium lactate E326 | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Potassium malate E351 | — | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Potassium polyphosphate E452 | Emulsifier | Permitted in EU | Permitted in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Potassium sulfate | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Potassium sulphates E515 | — | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Potassium tartrate | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Powdered cellulose E460 | Bulking agent | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Processed eucheuma seaweed (PES) E407a | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Propane E944 | Propellant | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Propylene glycol E1520 | Humectant | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Propylene glycol alginate E405 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Propylene glycol esters of fatty acids E477 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Quillaia extract type 2 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Quillaia extract type I | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Quinoline yellow E104 | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Riboflavin E101 | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Riboflavin-5′-phosphate (sodium) E101 | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Saffron | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Shellac, bleached E904 | Glazing agent | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Silicon dioxide E551 | Anticaking agent | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sodium acetate E262 | Preservative | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sodium acid phosphate | Emulsifier | Permitted in EU | Permitted in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sodium acid pyrophosphate E450 | Emulsifier | Permitted in EU | Permitted in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sodium alginate E401 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sodium aluminosilicate E554 | Anticaking agent | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sodium ascorbate E301 | Antioxidant | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sodium bicarbonate E500 | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sodium calcium polyphosphate E452 | Emulsifier | Permitted in EU | Permitted in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sodium carbonate E500 | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sodium carboxymethylcellulose E466 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sodium citrate | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sodium citrates E331 | — | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sodium diacetate E262 | Preservative | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sodium dihydrogen citrate | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sodium DL-malate | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sodium erythorbate (Sodium isoascorbate) E316 | Preservative | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sodium fumarates | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sodium gluconate E576 | Thickener | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sodium hydrogen DL-malate | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sodium lactate E325 | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sodium malates E350 | — | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sodium metaphosphate, insoluble | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sodium polyphosphate E452 | Emulsifier | Permitted in EU | Permitted in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sodium potassium tartrate E337 | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sodium pyrophosphate E450(iii) | Emulsifier | Permitted in EU | Permitted in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sodium stearoyl lactylate E481 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sodium sulfate | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sodium sulphates E514 | — | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sodium tartrate E335 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sodium tripolyphosphate E451 | Acidity regulator | Permitted in EU | Permitted in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sorbitan monostearate E491 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sorbitan tristearate E492 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sorbitol E420 | Sweetener | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sorbitol syrup | Sweetener | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Starch acetate E1420 | Thickener | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Starch sodium octenyl succinate E1450 | Thickener | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Starches, enzyme treated | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Stearic acid | Lubricant or release agent | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sucralose E955 | Sweetener | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Sucrose esters of fatty acids E473 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Synthetic iron oxide | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Talc E553b | Sweetener | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Tara gum E417 | Gelling agent | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Tartaric acid E334 | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate E450(v) | Emulsifier | Permitted in EU | Permitted in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Thaumatin E957 | Sweetener | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Titanium dioxide E171 | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Triacetin E1518 | Humectant | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Triammonium citrate E380 | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Tripotassium citrate | Acidity regulator | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Tripotassium phosphate | Emulsifier | Permitted in EU | Permitted in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Trisodium diphosphate E450(ii) | Stabiliser | Permitted in EU | Permitted in GB | No permission found in Codex | No permission found in ANZ |
| Trisodium phosphate | Emulsifier | Permitted in EU | Permitted in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Turmeric | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Vegetable carbon E153 | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Xanthan gum E415 | Emulsifier | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| Xylitol E967 | Sweetener | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
| β-Apo-8′-carotenal | Colour | No permission found in EU | No permission found in GB | No permission found in Codex | Permitted in ANZ |
● a permission this site matched to one of the categories above ○ none found there. Levels and conditions differ between them; each category page has the detail.