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E400–E499Thickeners, Stabilizers & Emulsifiers

E400–E499Thickeners, Stabilizers & Emulsifiers

Modify texture, improve consistency, and help oil and water mix. Includes carrageenan, guar gum, lecithin, and pectin.

88 additives found in this range.

Safety breakdown — 88 additives

Safe: 45
Caution: 15
Avoid: 0
Unknown: 28
E400· emulsifier
Alginic Acid
Safe
E405· emulsifier
Propylene Glycol Alginate
Safe
E406· emulsifier
Agar (gelidium Spp.)
Safe
E407· emulsifier
Carrageenan, Ammonium Salt Of
Caution
E407· emulsifier
Carrageenan
Caution
E407· emulsifier
Carrageenan, Potassium Salt Of
Caution
E407· flavoring
Carrageenan, Sodium Salt Of
Caution
E407· emulsifier
Carrageenan And Salts Of Carrageenan
Caution
E407· emulsifier
Carrageenan, Calcium Salt Of
Caution
E412· emulsifier
Guar, Gum (cyamopsis Tetragonolobus (l.))
Safe
E413· emulsifier
Tragacanth, Gum (astragalus Spp.)
Safe
E414· emulsifier
Acacia, Gum (acacia Senegal (l.) Willd.)
Safe
E414· emulsifier
Gum Arabic, Hydrogen Octenylbutane Dioate
Unknown
E415· colorant
Xanthan Gum
Safe
E418· stabilizer
Gellan Gum
Safe
E420· colorant
D-sorbitol
Safe
E421· flavoring
Mannitol
Safe
E422· emulsifier
Glycerin, Synthetic
Safe
E422· emulsifier
Glycerin
Safe
E432· emulsifier
Polysorbate 20
Safe
E433· other
Carrageenan Salts With Polysorbate 80
Caution
E433· colorant
Polysorbate 80
Caution
E433· emulsifier
Carrageenan, Sodium Salt Of, With Polysorbate 80
Caution
E433· emulsifier
Carrageenan With Polysorbate 80
Caution
E433· emulsifier
Carrageenan, Potassium Salt Of, With Polysorbate 80
Caution
E433· emulsifier
Carrageenan, Calcium Salt Of, With Polysorbate 80
Caution
E433· emulsifier
Carrageenan, Ammonium Salt Of, With Polysorbate 80
Caution
E435· emulsifier
Polysorbate 60
Caution
E436· emulsifier
Polysorbate 65
Safe
E440· emulsifier
Potassium Pectinate
Safe
E440· other
Ammonium Pectinate
Unknown
E440· other
Fungal Pectinase
Safe
E440· flavoring
Pectinase From Aspergillus Niger
Safe
E440· emulsifier
Pectin, Amidated
Safe
E440· emulsifier
Pectin, Modified
Unknown
E440· flavoring
Pectinase From Bacillus Subtilis
Safe
E440· other
Sodium Pectinate
Unknown
E440· emulsifier
Pectin
Safe
E444· flavoring
Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate
Unknown
E445· other
Rosin, Tall Oil, Glycerol Ester
Unknown
E445· other
Rosin, Polymerized, Glycerol Ester
Safe
E445· other
Rosin, Wood, Glycerol Ester
Unknown
E445· other
Rosin, Partially Hydrogenated
Unknown
E445· other
Rosin, Gum Or Wood, Partially Hydrogenated, Pentaerythritol Ester
Unknown
E445· other
Rosin, Gum Or Wood, Partially Hydrogenated, Glycerol Ester
Unknown
E445· other
Rosin, Wood, Maleic Anhyd. Mod., Pentaerythritol Ester, Acid #176-186
Unknown
E445· other
Rosin, Gum, Glycerol Ester
Unknown
E445· other
Rosin, Partially Dimerized, Glycerol Ester
Unknown
E445· other
Rosin, Gum Or Wood, Pentaerythritol Ester
Unknown
E445· other
Rosin, Wood
Caution
E445· other
Rosin, Partially Dimerized, Calcium Salt
Unknown
E445· other
Rosin, Wood, Maleic Anhyd. Mod., Pentaerythritol Ester, Acid #134-145
Unknown
E450· colorant
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
Safe
E451· emulsifier
Sodium Tripolyphosphate
Safe
E459· flavoring
Beta-cyclodextrin
Safe
E460· other
Cellulose Triacetate
Unknown
E460· texturizer
Sausage Casing (hcl And Cellulose Fibers)
Unknown
E460· emulsifier
Cellulose Acetate
Unknown
E460· flavoring
Cellulose, Microcrystalline
Safe
E460· other
Sulfopropyl Cellulose
Unknown
E461· emulsifier
Cellulose, Methyl
Safe
E462· flavoring
Ethyl Cellulose
Safe
E463· emulsifier
Hydroxypropyl Cellulose
Safe
E464· emulsifier
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Safe
E465· emulsifier
Cellulose, Methyl Ethyl
Safe
E466· emulsifier
Carboxymethyl Cellulose
Safe
E466· emulsifier
Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Sodium Salt
Safe
E470b· emulsifier
Magnesium Salts Of Fatty Acids
Safe
E471· emulsifier
Mono- And Diglycerides, Acetic Acid Esters And Sodium And Calcium Salts
Safe
E471· emulsifier
Succinylated Monoglycerides
Unknown
E471· emulsifier
Mono- And Diglycerides
Safe
E471· emulsifier
Mono- And Diglycerides, Citric Acid Esters And Sodium And Calcium Salts
Safe
E471· flavoring
Mono- And Diglycerides, Sodium Sulfoacetate Derivatives
Unknown
E471· colorant
Monoglycerides, Acetylated
Unknown
E471· emulsifier
Mono- And Diglycerides, Lactic Acid Esters And Sodium And Calcium Salts
Unknown
E471· emulsifier
Glyceryl Monostearate
Safe
E471· emulsifier
Mono- And Diglycerides, Monosodium Phosphate Derivatives
Unknown
E471· emulsifier
Mono- And Diglycerides, Ethoxylated
Unknown
E472e· emulsifier
Mono- And Diglycerides, Acetyltartaric Acid Esters And Sodium And Calcium Salts
Unknown
E472e· emulsifier
Mono- And Diglycerides, Diacetyltartaric Acid Esters
Safe
E473· emulsifier
Sucrose Fatty Acid Esters
Unknown
E475· emulsifier
Polyglycerol Esters Of Fatty Acids
Safe
E477· emulsifier
Propylene Glycol Stearate
Safe
E477· emulsifier
Propylene Glycol Mono- And Diesters Of Fats And Fatty Acids
Safe
E481· emulsifier
Sodium Stearoyl-2-lactylate
Safe
E482· emulsifier
Calcium Stearoyl-2-lactylate
Safe
E491· emulsifier
Sorbitan Monostearate
Safe
E494· emulsifier
Sorbitan Monooleate
Safe