Glazing agent
E463a (low-substituted HPC): what it is, its sources, vegan or not
E463a is low-substituted HPC, a glazing agent. E463a can come from wood pulp or plants. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.
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What is E463a?
E463a (low-substituted HPC) is a glazing agent, an additive that gives the outside of a food a shine or a protective coat. Used to coat food supplement tablets.
What is E463a made from?
E463a can come from wood pulp or plants.
- Wood pulp
- Plants
Is E463a vegan?
Fits you. E463a can come from wood pulp or plants. Nothing from an animal.
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What other names does E463a have on a label?
On a label, E463a can also appear as “INS 463a”, “Glazing agent (463a)”, “Glazing agent (E463a)”, “Low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose (L-HPC)” or “L-HPC”.
Any of these on a pack means E463a. The checker reads them all.
What would change the answer for E463a?
For E463a, 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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