E445Emulsifier · Stabiliser

Glycerol esters of wood rosin

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A food additive made from wood rosin and glycerin.

It keeps oils mixed into water in drinks and other foods.

Written from English Wikipedia¹

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Vegetarian
EU permitted

Regulatory status

Checked Sep 2026

European Union Permitted EUR-Lex Reg. (EC) 1333/2008
United Kingdom Permitted FSA retained EU law
Canada Permitted Health Canada · Other Accepted Uses

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Products

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.