Home
›
Oxygen
Oxygen
Also known as: E948, element 8
Safe
Endogenous and atmospheric gas. Authorized as a food additive (E948) under EU regulation; no ADI required.
Found in
13 products
E-number
E948
What it is
Oxygen gas (O2) used as a food packaging gas and processing aid.
Packaging gas; propellant; modifies atmosphere to maintain freshness or color.
What regulators actually say
"E 948 Oxygen is authorised as a food additive in Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 with no maximum level (quantum satis)."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS as a food packaging gas
European Union — EFSA
Authorized food additive E948 (Annex II Reg. 1333/2008), no ADI
Scan it before you buy it
Get Ube on iOS or Android — point at any barcode, see what's actually in there.
Get the app