Food E-codes

Food additive codes

E numbers are number codes for food additives that have been assessed for use within the European Union (the "E" prefix stands for "Europe"). They are commonly found on food labels throughout the European Union. E numbers are also encountered on food labelling in other jurisdictions, including the GCC, Australia, New Zealand and Israel. The "E" prefix is omitted in Australia and New Zealand. They are increasingly (though still rarely) found on North American packaging, especially in Canada on imported European products.

E-numbers of EU approved food additives.

Food additives that are approved for EU are published here.
More detailed list of food additives: wikipedia
The additives are classified by numeric range:

E100-E199	colours
E200-E299	preservatives
E300-E399	antioxidants, acidity regulators
E400-E499	thickeners, stabilizers, emulsifiers
E500-E599	acidity regulators, anti-caking agents
E600-E699	flavour enhancers
E700-E799	antibiotics
E900-E999	miscellaneous
E1000-E1999	additional chemicals