Antioxidant
E586 (4-hexylresorcinol): what it is, its sources, vegan or not
E586 is 4-hexylresorcinol, an antioxidant. E586 is made in a lab. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.
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E586=made in a lab
What is E586?
E586 (4-hexylresorcinol) is an antioxidant, an additive that makes a food keep longer by protecting it from oxidation, such as fats turning rancid or colours changing. Used on prawns and other crustaceans to stop black spots forming.
What is E586 made from?
E586 is made in a lab.
- Made in a lab
Is E586 vegan?
Fits you. E586 is made in a lab. Nothing from an animal.
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What other names does E586 have on a label?
On a label, E586 can also appear as “INS 586”, “Antioxidant (586)”, “Antioxidant (E586)” or “4-hexylresorcinol”.
Any of these on a pack means E586. The checker reads them all.
What would change the answer for E586?
For E586, 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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