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Packaging gas

E290 (carbon dioxide): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E290 is carbon dioxide, a packaging gas. E290 can come from fermentation or a lab. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

Fits you

for a vegan profile

E290=fermentation or a lab

What is E290?

E290 (carbon dioxide) is a packaging gas, an additive that replaces the air in a pack. The fizz in sparkling drinks, and the gas used to pack salads and snacks.

What is E290 made from?

E290 can come from fermentation or a lab.

  • Fermentation
  • Made in a lab

Is E290 vegan?

Fits you. E290 can come from fermentation or a lab. Nothing from an animal.

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

VeganFits youE290 can come from fermentation or a lab. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE290 can come from fermentation or a lab. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E290 have on a label?

On a label, E290 can also appear as “INS 290”, “Packaging gas (290)”, “Packaging gas (E290)” or “Carbon dioxide”.

Any of these on a pack means E290. The checker reads them all.

E290E 290E-290INS 290Packaging gas (290)Packaging gas (E290)Carbon dioxide

What would change the answer for E290?

For E290, 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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