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Stabiliser

E499 (stigmasterol-rich plant sterols): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E499 is stigmasterol-rich plant sterols, a stabiliser. E499 comes from soy. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you; soy profiles get Heads up.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

Fits you

for a vegan profile

E499=soy

What is E499?

E499 (stigmasterol-rich plant sterols) is a stabiliser, an additive that keeps the texture and the mix of a food the same over time.

What is E499 made from?

E499 comes from soy.

Is E499 vegan?

Fits you. E499 comes from soy. Nothing from an animal.

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

VeganFits youE499 comes from soy. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE499 comes from soy. Nothing from an animal.
Soy allergyHeads upMade from soya beans. The pack may not say soy: EU rules exempt plant sterols made from soybean oil from soy labelling. A strict soy profile asks.

What other names does E499 have on a label?

On a label, E499 can also appear as “INS 499”, “Stabiliser (499)”, “Stabiliser (E499)” or “Stigmasterol-rich plant sterols”.

Any of these on a pack means E499. The checker reads them all.

E499E 499E-499INS 499Stabiliser (499)Stabiliser (E499)Stigmasterol-rich plant sterols

What would change the answer for E499?

For E499, 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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