E999Emulsifier
Quillaia extract
An extract from the bark of the soapbark tree.
It adds foam to soft drinks and helps hold moisture in baked goods.
Written from English Wikipedia1
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- EU permitted
What research says
Study type not stated
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Open question
Daily intake limits in children2
In children and older people, eating quillaia extract in supplements could add up to more than the recommended daily limit.
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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 125 products on Open Food Facts that list quillaia extract.
- ROOT BEER A&W · 355 ml 3 additives
- ROOT BEER A&W · 500 mL 6 additives
- Root Beer A&W 5 additives
- Root beer amber bottles sprechen sie deutsch wisconsin Sprecher Brewing Company Inc. · 7 oz 4 additives
- Root Beer A&W · 20 oz 3 additives
- Zero Sugar Root Beer A&W · 2 litres 6 additives
References
- 1Quillaia. Wikipedia. Accessed September 26, 2026.
- 2Younes M, Aquilina G, Castle L, et al. Follow-up of the re-evaluation of quillaia extract (E 999) as a food additive and safety of the proposed extension of uses. EFSA J. 2024;22(2):e8563. doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2024.8563