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Flavour enhancer

E650 (zinc acetate): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E650 is zinc acetate, a flavour enhancer. E650 is made in a lab. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

Fits you

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E650=made in a lab

What is E650?

E650 (zinc acetate) is a flavour enhancer, an additive that brings out the taste or smell a food already has. Allowed in the EU only in chewing gum.

What is E650 made from?

E650 is made in a lab.

  • Made in a lab

Is E650 vegan?

Fits you. E650 is made in a lab. Nothing from an animal.

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

VeganFits youE650 is made in a lab. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE650 is made in a lab. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E650 have on a label?

On a label, E650 can also appear as “INS 650”, “Flavour enhancer (650)”, “Flavour enhancer (E650)” or “Zinc acetate”.

Any of these on a pack means E650. The checker reads them all.

E650E 650E-650INS 650Flavour enhancer (650)Flavour enhancer (E650)Zinc acetate

What would change the answer for E650?

For E650, 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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