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E445 (glycerol esters of wood rosins): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E445 can come from pine wood rosin, plant oils or animal fat, and the pack rarely says which. Vegetarian and vegan profiles get Heads up: source not stated.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

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E445=source not stated

What is E445?

E445 (glycerol esters of wood rosins) is a stabiliser, an additive that keeps the texture and the mix of a food the same over time.

What is E445 made from?

E445 can come from pine wood rosin, plant oils or animal fat. Made from pine wood rosin and glycerol (E422); the glycerol can come from plant oils or animal fat.

  • Pine wood rosin
  • Plant oils
  • Animal fat

Is E445 vegan?

Heads up. Source not stated. E445 can come from pine wood rosin, plant oils or animal fat. The pack does not have to say which, so the app says Heads up instead of guessing.

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

VeganHeads upSource not stated. E445 can come from pine wood rosin, plant oils or animal fat. The pack does not have to say which, so the app says Heads up instead of guessing.
VegetarianHeads upSource not stated. E445 can come from pine wood rosin, plant oils or animal fat. One of those is meat, fish or a slaughter by-product, and the pack does not have to say which.

What other names does E445 have on a label?

On a label, E445 can also appear as “INS 445”, “Stabiliser (445)”, “Stabiliser (E445)”, “Glycerol esters of wood rosins” or “Ester gum”.

Any of these on a pack means E445. The checker reads them all.

E445E 445E-445INS 445Stabiliser (445)Stabiliser (E445)Glycerol esters of wood rosinsEster gumGlycerol ester of wood rosin

What would change the answer for E445?

For E445, a stated source changes the answer. A pack that says “from plant oils” gives Fits you; one that says “from animal fat” gives Not for you. A list that is cut off or unreadable gets Needs one more scan.

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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