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E459 (beta-cyclodextrin): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E459 is beta-cyclodextrin, a carrier. E459 can come from maize or potato. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

Fits you

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E459=maize or potato

What is E459?

E459 (beta-cyclodextrin) is a carrier, an additive that carries or dissolves another additive, a flavouring or a nutrient.

What is E459 made from?

E459 can come from maize or potato.

  • Maize
  • Potato

Is E459 vegan?

Fits you. E459 can come from maize or potato. Nothing from an animal.

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

VeganFits youE459 can come from maize or potato. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE459 can come from maize or potato. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E459 have on a label?

On a label, E459 can also appear as “INS 459”, “Carrier (459)”, “Carrier (E459)” or “Beta-cyclodextrin”.

Any of these on a pack means E459. The checker reads them all.

E459E 459E-459INS 459Carrier (459)Carrier (E459)Beta-cyclodextrin

What would change the answer for E459?

For E459, 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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