Additives that may not be vegan
From the Open Food Facts ingredient taxonomy. “Not vegan” means it comes from animals. “May not be vegan” means it can be made from animals or from plants, and the label usually doesn't say which.
Not vegan
18- BeefMeat from cattle.Not enough
- ButterA dairy product made from churned cream.Concerning in studies of people
- CaseinateA protein found in milk.Not enough
- CheeseA dairy product made from milk.Not enough
- CochinealE120Used in food as a colour.Concerning in studies of people
- EggAn egg laid by a female animal.Conflicting
- FishAn animal that lives in water and is eaten as food.Not enough
- GelatineE428A food ingredient made from animal body parts.Unclear
- Guanylic acidE626A building block of RNA made by microbes.Not enough
- HoneyA sweet, thick food made by bees.Not enough
- LactitolE966A sweetener made from milk sugar.Conflicting
- LactoseA sugar found in milk.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- LanolinE913A wax from sheep's wool.Not enough
- PorkThe meat of a pig.Conflicting
- ShellacE904A resin from a bug.Not enough
- TagatoseE963A sweetener found in small amounts in foods.No concerns
- WheyThe liquid left after milk is curdled and strained.No concerns
- White and yellow beeswaxE901A natural wax produced by honey bees of the genus Apis.Not enough
May not be vegan
37- Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsE472aUsed in food as an emulsifier, sequestrant or stabiliser.Not enough
- Ammonium phosphatidesE442Used in food as an emulsifier.Not enough
- Calcium carbonateE170iA chemical compound found in rocks, chalk, limestone, eggshells, shells and pearls.Conflicting
- Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylateE482Used in food as an emulsifier or stabiliser.Not enough
- CaroteneE160aUsed in food as a colour.No concerns
- CarotenoidsE160Yellow, orange, and red pigments made by plants and algae.No concerns
- ChocolateA food made from roasted and ground cocoa beans.Conflicting
- Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsE472cUsed in food as an antioxidant, emulsifier, sequestrant or stabiliser.Not enough
- Disodium 5'-ribonucleotideE635A flavour enhancer made from two natural compounds.Not enough
- Disodium inosinateE631A food additive used in instant noodles, potato chips and other snacks.Not enough
- Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acidE304Used in food as an antioxidant.Not enough
- GlycerolE422A sweet-tasting liquid that is found in animal fats and vegetable oils.Not enough
- Glycine and its sodium saltE640A building block of proteins that tastes sweet.No concerns
- L-cysteineE920A building block of protein found in all living things.Not enough
- Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsE472bUsed in food as an emulsifier, sequestrant or stabiliser.Not enough
- LecithinsE322Fatty substances from plants and animals that attract both water and fat.Not enough
- Magnesium salts of fatty acidsE470bUsed in food as an emulsifier, stabiliser or thickener.Not enough
- Magnesium stearateE572A soft white powder made from magnesium and stearic acid.Not enough
- Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsE472eAn ingredient used in baking.Not enough
- Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsE471A food additive composed of diglycerides and monoglycerides.Not enough
- MustardA condiment or spice made from the seeds of a mustard plant.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Natural flavouringSomething added to food to change its taste or smell.Not enough
- Nicotinic acidE375A form of vitamin B3.No concerns
- Polyglycerol esters of fatty acidsE475Used in food as an emulsifier or stabiliser.Not enough
- Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurateE432Used in food as an emulsifier or stabiliser.Not enough
- Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleateE433A man-made yellow liquid used in pharmaceuticals, foods, and cosmetics.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearateE435Used in food as an emulsifier or stabiliser.Not enough
- Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearateE436Used in food as an emulsifier or stabiliser.Not enough
- Propane-1‚2-diol esters of fatty acidsE477Used in food as an emulsifier.Not enough
- Retinyl palmitateA form of vitamin A found in animals.Not enough
- RiboflavinE101A vitamin found in food, also called vitamin B2.No concerns
- Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylateE481Used in food as an emulsifier or stabiliser.Not enough
- Sodium/potassium and calcium salts of fatty acidsE470aUsed in food as an emulsifier, stabiliser or thickener.Not enough
- Sorbitan monostearateE491An ester of sorbitan, a sorbitol derivative, and stearic acid.Not enough
- Sorbitan tristearateE492A waxy substance used in food.Not enough
- Sucrose esters of fatty acidsE473A man-made substance made from sugar and fats.Not enough
- SugarA sweet ingredient made from sugarcane or sugar beet.Concerning in studies of people