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Glazing agent

E913 (lanolin): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E913 is lanolin, a glazing agent made from sheep's wool. A vegan profile gets Not for you; a vegetarian profile gets Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

Not for you

for a vegan profile

E913=sheep's wool

What is E913?

E913 (lanolin) is a glazing agent, an additive that gives the outside of a food a shine or a protective coat. Wool grease: the wax washed out of sheep's wool.

What is E913 made from?

E913 comes from sheep's wool.

  • Sheep's wool

Is E913 vegan?

Not for you. E913 comes from sheep's wool. Milk, egg, beeswax and lanolin count as animal for a vegan profile. For a vegetarian profile: Fits you.

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

VeganNot for youE913 comes from sheep's wool. Milk, egg, beeswax and lanolin count as animal for a vegan profile.
VegetarianFits youE913 comes from sheep's wool. Milk, egg, beeswax and lanolin are not meat or fish.

What other names does E913 have on a label?

On a label, E913 can also appear as “INS 913”, “Glazing agent (913)”, “Glazing agent (E913)”, “Lanolin” or “Wool wax”.

Any of these on a pack means E913. The checker reads them all.

E913E 913E-913INS 913Glazing agent (913)Glazing agent (E913)LanolinWool waxWool grease

What would change the answer for E913?

Nothing on the pack changes the answer: E913 is always from sheep's wool. A recipe that drops the code would.

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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