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E306 (tocopherols, vitamin E): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E306 is tocopherols, vitamin E, an antioxidant. E306 can come from soy, sunflower or plant oils. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you; soy profiles get Heads up.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

Fits you

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E306=soy, sunflower or plant oils

What is E306?

E306 (tocopherols, vitamin E) is an antioxidant, an additive that makes a food keep longer by protecting it from oxidation, such as fats turning rancid or colours changing.

What is E306 made from?

E306 can come from soy, sunflower or plant oils.

Is E306 vegan?

Fits you. E306 can come from soy, sunflower or plant oils. Nothing from an animal.

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

VeganFits youE306 can come from soy, sunflower or plant oils. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE306 can come from soy, sunflower or plant oils. Nothing from an animal.
Soy allergyHeads upCan be made from soya oil. The pack may not say soy: EU rules exempt natural mixed tocopherols from soybean sources from soy labelling. A strict soy profile asks.

What other names does E306 have on a label?

On a label, E306 can also appear as “INS 306”, “Antioxidant (306)”, “Antioxidant (E306)”, “Tocopherol-rich extract (vitamin E)” or “Vitamin E”.

Any of these on a pack means E306. The checker reads them all.

E306E 306E-306INS 306Antioxidant (306)Antioxidant (E306)Tocopherol-rich extract (vitamin E)Vitamin EMixed tocopherols

What would change the answer for E306?

For E306, 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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