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    Which E-numbers and additives are from animal origin ?

    In this document we list which E-numbers may be derived from animal origin. In many cases
    the origin of the product may be either from animal or non-animal sources. This is especially
    the case for those additives that contain fatty acids. These are normally of plant origin, but
    animal origin cannot be excluded. As the products are chemically identical, only the
    produces can give information on the exact origin.
    Each religious (Muslim, Jew, Hindu or other) or other group (vegetarians, vegans) can use
    the list below to determine whether or not to accept the additive.

    E-number

    Name

    Origin

    E120

    Carmine, Cochineal

    Colour isolated from the insects Coccus cacti

    E322

    Lecithine

    Soy beans and for some purposes from chicken


    eggs.

    430

    Polyoxyethylene(8) stearate

    Stearic acid is a fatty acid. See note below this


    table.

    E431

    Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate

    Stearic acid is a fatty acid. See note below this


    table.

    E432

    Polyoxyethylene-20-sorbitan
    monolaurate

    Lauric acid is a fatty acid. See note below this


    table.

    E433

    Polyoxyethylene-20-sorbitan
    oleate

    mono- Oleic acid is a fatty acid. See note below this


    table.

    E434

    Polyoxyethylene-20-sorbitan
    monopalmitate

    Palmitic acid is a fatty acid. See note below this


    table.

    E435

    Polyoxyethylene-20-sorbitan
    monostearate

    Stearic acid is a fatty acid. See note below this


    table.

    E436

    Polyoxyethylene-20-sorbitan
    tristearate

    Stearic acid is a fatty acid. See note below this


    table.

    441 (invalid)

    Gelatin

    From animal bones. Since the BSE crisis mainly


    from pork, but other animal bones are used. Halal
    gelatin is available in specialised shops.

    E470

    Fatty acid salts

    For fatty acids, see note below this table.

    E471

    Mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids For fatty acids, see note below this table.

    E472

    Esters of mono- and diglycerides

    For fatty acids, see note below this table.

    E473

    Sugar esters of fatty acids

    For fatty acids, see note below this table.

    E474

    Sugarglycerides

    Combination of sugar and fatty acids. For fatty


    acids, see note below this table.

    E475

    Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids

    For fatty acids, see note below this table.

    E477

    Propyleneglycol esters of fatty acids For fatty acids, see note below this table.

    478

    Mixture
    of
    glyceroland For fatty acids, see note below this table.
    propyleneglycol esters of lactic acid
    and fatty acids

    E479 and 479b

    Esterified soy oil

    For fatty acids, see note below this table.

    E481/2

    Natrium/Calcium-stearoyllactylate

    Mixture of lactic acid and stearic acid, a fatty acid.


    For fatty acids, see note below this table.

    E483

    Stearyltartrate

    Mixture of tartaric acid and stearic acid, a fatty


    acid. For fatty acids, see note below this table.

    484

    Stearylcitrate

    Mixture of citric acid and stearic acid, a fatty acid.


    For fatty acids, see note below this table.

    E485

    Gelatine

    From animal bones. Since the BSE crisis mainly


    from pork, but other animal bones are used. Halal
    gelatin is available in specialised shops.

    (invalid number)
    E491-5

    Combinations of sorbitol and fatty For fatty acids, see note below this table.
    acids

    542

    Edible bone phosphate

    From animal bones. Since the BSE crisis mainly


    from pork, but other animal bones are used.

    E570-73

    Stearic acid and stearates

    Stearic acid is a fatty acid. See note below this


    table.

    E626-29

    Guanylic acid and guanylatens

    Mainly from yeast, also from sardines and meat.

    E630-35

    Inosinic acid and inosinates

    Mainly from meat and fish, also made with


    bacteria.

    636, 637

    Maltol and Isomaltol

    From malt (barley), sometimes also from heating milk


    sugar.

    E640

    Glycin

    Mainly from gelatine (see 441 above), also


    synthetically.

    E901

    Bees wax

    Made by bees, but does not contain insects.

    E904

    Shellac

    Natural polymer derived from certain species of


    lice from India. Insects get trapped in the resin.

    913

    Lanolin

    A wax from sheep. It is excreted by the skin of the


    sheep and extracted from the wool.

    920-21

    Cystein en cystin

    Derived from proteins, including animal protein


    and hair.

    E966

    Lactitol

    Made from milk sugar

    1000

    Cholic acid

    From beef (bile)

    E1105

    Lysozym

    From chicken eggs

    Fatty acids
    Fats, whether from plant or animal origin, consist of glycerol and generally 3 fatty acids. Fats
    can enzymatically be split in fatty acids and glycerol. The fatty acids can be purified and
    reconnected to glycerol as mono- di- of triglycerides (glycerol with 1, 2 or 3 fatty acids
    respectively). Many additives consist of these semi-natural fats, which act as emulsifiers.

    These semi-natural fats are degraded and metabolise din the body, just like normal fat.
    Chemically the fatty acids from animal or plant origin are identical. Therefore the origin is of
    no importance for the function in the food. Producers thus normally choose the cheapest oils
    to make these fats. This is generally some vegetable oil. However, animal fats can not be
    excluded.
    Unfortunately it is not possible to distinguish animal and vegetable fatty acids in the final
    product. Only the producer can provide information on the origin. As there is a risk for animal
    fats, Jews, Muslims, Hindus and vegans should avoid these products, unless the origin is
    mentioned by the producer.
    Other common ingredients of animal origin :

    Casein and caseinate

    A protein from cow's milk

    Gelatin

    From animal bones. Since the BSE crisis mainly from pork, but other
    animal bones are used. Halal and kosher gelatin is available in
    specialised shops.

    Lactose

    Sugar from cow's milk

    Omega-3-fatty acids

    From fish, seals and soy.

    Whey and wheypowder

    A
    fraction
    of
    milk,
    see
    also
    here.
    (Whey, wheypowder and cheese may not be halal when the animal
    that provided the rennet to clot the milk, is not slaughtered according
    to Islamic rules. Only the producer can provide the information on
    the status of these products.)

    Overview of additives and ingredients that are often mentioned as being from animal
    origin:

    E101

    Riboflavin (lactoflavin)

    Yellow food colour. It can be isolated from milk, but


    commercially produced from micro-organisms. Isolation
    from milk is too expensive.

    E153

    Carbon

    Prepared from charcoal from burned wood. Can be


    obtained from burned animals, but this is no longer
    done.

    E161g

    Canthaxanthin

    Colour prepared from mushrooms or synthetically from


    carotene. Historically it was also prepared from shrimp
    waste or flaming feathers. Synthetic cantaxanthin is
    cheaper and has higher purity.

    E270

    Lactic acid and lactates

    Made by bacterial fermentation on sugar waste


    (molasses). It is not present in milk. All fermented
    products (dairy and non-dairy) contain lactic acid as the
    result of bacterial fermentation. Commercially only
    prepared from sugar.

    E306, 307, Tocopherols (vitamin E)


    308

    From vegetable oils. Also in animal (fish) oils but these


    oils are too expensive. Fish oils are, however, used as a
    source in food supplements, but not in foods, due to the
    strong flavour.

    E325-7

    Lactates

    See E270 above.

    375

    Nicotinic acid (vitamin B3)

    From yeast. Production from liver is too expensive.

    E422

    Glycerol

    Part of animal and vegetable fat. Commercially made


    synthetically from petroleum.

    E476

    Polyglycerolpolyricinoleate

    Synthetic vegetable fat.

    E620-5

    Glutamates.

    Commercially only made from sugar by bacterial


    fermentation or from seaweed. Theoretically from any
    protein, but that is too expensive.

    E927b

    Ureum

    Synthetic. Can be isolated


    complicated and expensive.

    Vitamin B12

    Commercially only made by bacterial fermentation.


    Isolation from meat is too expensive, due to the very low
    concentrations.

    from

    urine,

    but

    too

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