| Food categories | Major additive categories | Most frequent additives |
| 01.0 | Acidity regulator (23%) | Calcium phosphate (E341) |
| Stabilizer (21%) | Carrageenan (E407) | |
| Emulsifier (18%) | Lecithin (E322) | |
| 02.0 | Emulsifier (36%) | Mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids (E471) |
| Antioxidant (28%) | Citric acid (E330) | |
| Colorant (16%) | Carotenes, beta-, synthetic (E160a(i)) | |
| 03.0 | Stabilizer (42%) | Guar gum (E412) |
| Emulsifier (26%) | Mono- and di glycerides of fatty acids (E471) | |
| 04.0 | Antioxidant (52%) | Citric acid (E330) |
| Preservative (17%) | Lactic acid (E270) | |
| 05.0 | Emulsifier (38%) | Lecithin (E322) |
| Colorant (19%) | Brilliant blue FCF (E133) | |
| 06.0 | Raising agent (42%) | Sodium carbonate (E500(i)) |
| Emulsifier (23%) | Lecithin (E322) | |
| 07.0 | Raising agent (42%) | Ammonium hydrogen carbonate (E503(ii)) |
| Emulsifier (24%) | Lecithin (E322) | |
| 08.0 | Preservative (26%) | Sodium nitrate (E250) |
| Stabilizer (24%) | Triphosphate (E451) | |
| Antioxidant (21%) | Ascorbic acid (E300) | |
| 09.0 | Stabilizer (33%) | Guar gum (E412) |
| Thickener (25%) | Xanthan gum (E415) | |
| Colorant (17%) | Lutein (E161b) | |
| Preservative (17%) | Sodium metabisulfite (E223) | |
| 11.0 | Colorant (36%) | Tartrazine (E102) |
| Preservative (21%) | Sodium benzoate (E211) | |
| 12.0 | Colorant (24%) | Caramel (E150) |
| Flavour enhancer (21%) | Monosodium glutamate (E621) | |
| Antioxidant (18%) | Citric acid (E330) | |
| Preservative (15%) | Potassium sorbate (E202) | |
| 13.0 | Antioxidant (41%) | Ascorbic acid (E300) |
| Raising agent (31%) | Calcium carbonate (E170(i)) | |
| Acidity regulator (24%) | Tricalcium phosphate (E341(iii)) | |
| 14.0 | Antioxidant (26%) | Citric acid (E330) |
| Colorant (17%) | Sunset yellow FCF (E110) | |
| Sweetener (17%) | Acesulfame potassium (E950) | |
| 15.0 | Colorant (59%) | Paprika extract (E160c(ii)) |
| Flavor enhancer (23%) | Monosodium glutamate (E621) | |
| 16.0 | Stabilizer (32%) | Guar gum (E412) |
| Colorant (19%) | Turmeric (E100(ii)) | |
| Antioxidant (19%) | Citric acid (E330) | |
| Thickener (19%) | Xanthan gum (E415) |