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This List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents sets out authorized food additives used to form or maintain a uniform emulsion of two or more phases in a food, impart a particular food texture through the formation of a gel, maintain a uniform dispersion of two or more ingredients in a food, or modify the viscosity of a food.

This List of Permitted Glazing or Polishing Agents sets out authorized food additives that, when applied to the external surface of a food, impart a shiny appearance or provide a protective coating.

This List of Permitted Colouring Agents sets out authorized food additives that are used to add or restore colour to a food.

This List of Permitted Firming Agents sets outs the authorized food additives that are used to make or keep a food firm or crisp.

This List of Permitted Sequestering Agents sets out authorized food additives that are used to control the availability of cations.

This List of Permitted Starch-Modifying Agents sets out authorized food additives that are used to modify the structural properties of a starch.

This List of Permitted pH Adjusting Agents, Acid-Reacting Materials and Water Correcting Agents sets out authorized food additives that are used to alter or control the acidity or alkalinity of a food or to prevent a food from drying out.

This List of Permitted Bleaching, Maturing or Dough Conditioning Agents sets out authorized food additives that act on flour or dough to improve dough handling properties or baking quality or colour of bakery products.

This List of Permitted Carrier or Extraction Solvents sets out authorized food additives used to dissolve, dilute, extract, disperse, deliver or otherwise physically modify a component, ingredient, food additive or other food, without exerting any other effect on its own.

This List of Permitted Sweeteners sets out authorized food additives that are used to impart a sweet taste to a food.