Editing E number (section)

=== 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
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|[[Polydimethylsiloxane|E900]]
|[[Dimethyl polysiloxane]] ([[anti-foaming agent]])
|[[anti-caking agent]]
|Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA6/>
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|[[E901]]
|[[Beeswax]], white and yellow
|glazing agent
|Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA6/>
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|[[E902]]
|[[Candelilla wax]]
|glazing agent
|Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA6/>
|-
|[[E903]]
|[[Carnauba wax]]
|glazing agent
|Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA6/>
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|[[E904]]
|[[Shellac]]
|glazing agent
|Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA6/>
|-
|[[E905]]
|[[Paraffin wax|Paraffin]]s
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|Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA6/>
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|[[E905a]]
|[[Mineral oil]]
|[[anti-foaming agent]]
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|[[E905b]]
|[[Petrolatum]]
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|[[E905c]]
|[[Petroleum wax]] (i)[[Microcrystalline wax]] (ii) [[Paraffin wax]]
|glazing agent
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|[[E906]]
|[[Gum benzoic]]
|[[flavour enhancer]]
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|[[E907]]
|[[Crystalline wax]]
|glazing agent
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|[[E908]]
|[[Rice bran wax]]
|glazing agent
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|[[E909]]
|[[Spermaceti|Spermaceti wax]]
|glazing agent
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|[[E910]]
|[[Wax ester]]s
|glazing agent
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|E911
|[[Fatty acid methyl ester|Methyl esters of fatty acids]]
|glazing agent
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|[[E912]]
|[[Montanic acid]] esters, [[Montan acid esters]]
|glazing agent
|Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA6/>
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|[[E913]]
|[[Lanolin]], sheep wool grease
|glazing agent
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|[[E914]]
|[[Oxidized polyethylene wax]], oxidized [[polyethylene]]
|glazing agent
|Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA6/>
|-
|[[E915]]
|Esters of [[colophony]]
|glazing agent
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|[[E916]]
|[[Calcium iodate]]
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|[[E917]]
|[[Potassium iodate]]
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|[[E918]]
|[[Nitrogen oxide]]s
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|[[E919]]
|[[Nitrosyl chloride]]
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|[[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]]
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|-
|[[E922]]
|[[Potassium persulfate]]
|[[improving agent]]
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|[[E923]]
|[[Ammonium persulfate]]
|[[improving agent]]
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|-
|[[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]]
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|[[E925]]
|[[Chlorine]]
|[[preservative]], [[flour bleaching agent|bleach]], [[improving agent]]
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|[[E926]]
|[[Chlorine dioxide]] ([[preservative]])
|[[flour bleaching agent|bleach]]
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|[[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 &#124; Answer to Question No E-008728/14 &#124; E-008728/2014(ASW) &#124; European Parliament }}</ref>
|-
|[[E927b]]
|[[Carbamide]] (urea)
|[[improving agent]]
|Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA6/>
|-
|[[E928]]
|[[Benzoyl peroxide]] ([[improving agent]])
|[[flour bleaching agent|bleach]]
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|[[E929]]
|[[Acetone peroxide]]
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|[[E930]]
|[[Calcium peroxide]] ([[improving agent]])
|[[flour bleaching agent|bleach]]
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|[[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/>
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|[[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
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|-
|[[E957]]
|[[Thaumatin]] (sweetener)
|[[flavour enhancer]]
|Approved in the EU.<ref name=FSA4/>
|-
|[[E958]]
|[[Glycyrrhizin]] (sweetener)
|[[flavour enhancer]]
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|[[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/>
|}