Food Additives Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. E235
   Natamycin, Pimaracin
2. E239
   Hexamine (hexamethylene tetramine)
3. E242
   Dimethyl dicarbonate
4. E249
   Potassium nitrite
5. E250
   Sodium Nitrite
6. E251
   Sodium nitrate (Chile saltpeter)
7. E252
   Potassium nitrate (Saltpetre)
8. E260
   Acetic acid (preservative)
9. E261
   Potassium acetate (preservative)
10. E262
    Sodium acetates (i) Sodium acetate (ii) Sodium diacetate (sodium hydrogen acetate)
11. E263
    Calcium acetate (preservative)
12. E270
    Lactic acid (preservative)
13. E280
    Propionic acid
14. E281
    Sodium propionate
15. E282
    Calcium Propionate
16. E283
    Potassium propionate
17. E284
    Boric Acid
18. E285
    Sodium tetraborate (borax)
19. E290
    Carbon Dioxide
20. E296
    Malic acid (acid)

Last updated: May 23, 2020 — Total entries: 388