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Glazing agent

E1204 (pullulan): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E1204 is pullulan, a glazing agent. E1204 comes from fermentation. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

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E1204=fermentation

What is E1204?

E1204 (pullulan) is a glazing agent, an additive that gives the outside of a food a shine or a protective coat. Used to make capsule shells instead of gelatin.

What is E1204 made from?

E1204 comes from fermentation.

  • Fermentation

Is E1204 vegan?

Fits you. E1204 comes from fermentation. Nothing from an animal.

What the app says to each profile, and the reason it shows.

VeganFits youE1204 comes from fermentation. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE1204 comes from fermentation. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E1204 have on a label?

On a label, E1204 can also appear as “INS 1204”, “Glazing agent (1204)”, “Glazing agent (E1204)” or “Pullulan”.

Any of these on a pack means E1204. The checker reads them all.

E1204E 1204E-1204INS 1204Glazing agent (1204)Glazing agent (E1204)Pullulan

What would change the answer for E1204?

For E1204, only the ingredient list itself: a code the camera cannot read gets Needs one more scan, and the app never guesses a code it cannot see.

Sources: EU, US and Codex additive rules

Where additives are listed and approved. Bravoora reads the source and the diet; it does not rate the hazard.

  1. EU Regulation 1333/2008 on food additives (the E-number list)
  2. EU Regulation 1169/2011, Annex II: the allergen sources a label must name
  3. US FDA: Food Additive Status List
  4. FAO/WHO Codex: General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) online

Names and classes cross-checked with Open Food Facts (Open Database License).

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