Emulsifier
E423 (modified gum arabic): what it is, its sources, vegan or not
E423 is modified gum arabic, an emulsifier. E423 comes from acacia tree. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.
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E423=acacia tree
What is E423?
E423 (modified gum arabic) is an emulsifier, an additive that keeps oil and water mixed in a food.
What is E423 made from?
E423 comes from acacia tree.
- Acacia tree
Is E423 vegan?
Fits you. E423 comes from acacia tree. Nothing from an animal.
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What other names does E423 have on a label?
On a label, E423 can also appear as “INS 423”, “Emulsifier (423)”, “Emulsifier (E423)”, “Octenyl succinic acid modified gum arabic” or “OSA-modified gum arabic”.
Any of these on a pack means E423. The checker reads them all.
What would change the answer for E423?
For E423, 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.
- EU Regulation 1333/2008 on food additives (the E-number list)
- EU Regulation 1169/2011, Annex II: the allergen sources a label must name
- US FDA: Food Additive Status List
- 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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