Preservative Additives
87 additives in this category.
87
Total
37
Safe
30
Caution
11
Avoid
13
Banned Somewhere
Sorbic Acid
E200
Safe
Sodium Sorbate
E201
Unknown
Potassium Sorbate
E202
Safe
Calcium Sorbate
E203
Unknown
Heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate
E209
Banned Avoid
Benzoic Acid
E210
Caution
Sodium Benzoate
E211
Caution
Potassium Benzoate
E212
Caution
Calcium Benzoate
E213
Caution
Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate (Ethylparaben)
E214
Caution
Sodium Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
E215
Caution
Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate (Propylparaben)
E216
Banned Avoid
Sodium Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate
E217
Banned Avoid
Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate (Methylparaben)
E218
Caution
Sodium Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
E219
Caution
Sulphur Dioxide
E220
Caution
Sodium Sulphite
E221
Caution
Sodium Hydrogen Sulphite
E222
Caution
Sodium Metabisulphite
E223
Caution
Potassium Metabisulphite
E224
Caution
Potassium Sulphite
E225
Caution
Potassium Sulphite (dihydrate)
E225a
Unknown
Calcium Sulphite
E226
Caution
Calcium Hydrogen Sulphite
E227
Caution
Potassium Hydrogen Sulphite
E228
Caution
Biphenyl / Diphenyl
E230
Banned Avoid
Orthophenyl Phenol (OPP)
E231
Banned Avoid
Sodium Orthophenyl Phenol
E232
Banned Avoid
Thiabendazole
E233
Banned Avoid
Nisin
E234
Safe
Natamycin / Pimaricin
E235
Safe
Formic Acid
E236
Banned Avoid
Sodium Formate
E237
Banned Avoid
Calcium Formate
E238
Banned Avoid
Hexamethylenetetramine
E239
Unknown
Formaldehyde
E240
Banned Avoid
Dimethyl Dicarbonate
E242
Safe
Potassium Nitrite
E249
Caution
Sodium Nitrite
E250
Caution
Sodium Nitrate
E251
Caution
Potassium Nitrate
E252
Caution
Acetic Acid
E260
Safe
Potassium Acetate
E261
Safe
Sodium Acetate
E262
Safe
Calcium Acetate
E263
Safe
Ammonium Acetate
E264
Safe
Dehydroacetic Acid
E265
Unknown
Sodium Dehydroacetate
E266
Unknown
Lactic Acid
E270
Safe
Propionic Acid
E280
Safe
Sodium Propionate
E281
Safe
Sodium Diacetate
E281a
Unknown
Calcium Propionate
E282
Safe
Potassium Propionate
E283
Safe
Boric Acid
E284
Caution
Sodium Tetraborate (Borax)
E285
Banned Caution
Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate
E285a
Unknown
Carbon Dioxide
E290
Safe
Malic Acid
E296
Safe
Fumaric Acid
E297
Safe
Lysozyme
E642
Safe
Benzoic Acid and Benzoates
No E-number
Caution
Calcium Disodium EDTA (detail)
No E-number
Caution
Cultured Dextrose (Cultured Sugar)
No E-number
Safe
Dimethyl Dicarbonate (Velcorin)
No E-number
Safe
Calcium Disodium EDTA
No E-number
Unknown
Epsilon-Polylysine
No E-number
Banned Safe
Fermented Wheat Protein
No E-number
Safe
Lactic Acid (detail)
No E-number
Safe
Lysozyme (detail)
No E-number
Safe
Natamycin (detail)
No E-number
Safe
Nisin (detail)
No E-number
Safe
Nitrites and Nitrates
No E-number
Caution
Oregano Extract (Carvacrol)
No E-number
Safe
Potassium Lactate
No E-number
Safe
Potassium Sorbate (detailed)
No E-number
Safe
Propionic Acid and Propionates
No E-number
Safe
Raisin Juice Concentrate
No E-number
Safe
Sodium Benzoate (detailed)
No E-number
Caution
Sodium Diacetate
No E-number
Safe
Sodium Lactate (antimicrobial)
No E-number
Safe
Sodium Metabisulfite (detail)
No E-number
Caution
Sodium Nitrite (detailed)
No E-number
Caution
Sorbic Acid and Sorbates
No E-number
Safe
Sulfur Dioxide / Sulfites
No E-number
Caution
Thyme Extract (Thymol)
No E-number
Safe
Vinegar Powder (Dehydrated Vinegar)
No E-number
Safe