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Gelatine

Also known as: E428, gelatin

Low concern

Gelatin is a whole-food-derived protein with no known toxicity. Not authorised as additive E428 in EU food (typically used as foodstuff/gelling ingredient).

Found in

22,009 products

E-number

E428

What it is

Gelatine (E428) is a protein derived from animal collagen, typically from pig or cow skin and bones.

Gelling agent, thickener, stabilizer.

Why it's flagged

Animal-derived; not suitable for vegetarian/vegan diets

What regulators actually say

"Substances generally recognized as safe (GRAS) ... gelatin."

21 CFR 184.1 — accessdata.fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

GRAS (21 CFR 184.1)

European Union — EFSA

Authorised as food ingredient

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