E445Emulsifier · Stabiliser
Glycerol esters of wood rosin
What the research shows
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A food additive made from wood rosin and glycerin.
It keeps oils mixed into water in drinks and other foods.1
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- EU permitted
What expert reviews concluded
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UN and WHO food additive experts (JECFA), 2013
Acceptable daily intake: up to 12.5 mg per kg of body weight, shared with related additives.
Regulatory status
Checked Sep 2026-
European Union Permitted EUR-Lex Reg. (EC) 1333/2008
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United Kingdom Permitted FSA retained EU law
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Canada Permitted Health Canada · Other Accepted Uses
Status reflects the named register on the date checked. It is not a safety rating. A country appears here once we've found this ingredient on its official list.
How we checkProducts
The 6 most-scanned of 2,101 products on Open Food Facts that list glycerol esters of wood rosin.
- Cappy PULPY Coca cola · 1 L 9 additives
- Kiwi Strawberry Flavored Sparkling Water Sparkling Ice 7 additives
- Classic Lemonade Flavored Sparkling Water Sparkling Ice 6 additives
- kiwi strawberry flavored juice drink snapple 3 additives
- Strawberry Banana PRIME 7 additives
- SPARKLING ICE Coconut Pineapple SPARKLING ICE · 240 ml 4 additives
References
- 1Glycerol ester of wood rosin. Wikipedia. Accessed September 26, 2026. CC BY-SA 4.0.