Stabiliser

E927b (carbamide): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E927b is carbamide, a stabiliser. E927b is made in a lab. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

Fits you

for a vegan profile

E927b=made in a lab

What is E927b?

E927b (carbamide) is a stabiliser, an additive that keeps the texture and the mix of a food the same over time. Allowed in the EU only in chewing gum without added sugar.

What is E927b made from?

E927b is made in a lab.

  • Made in a lab

Is E927b vegan?

Fits you. E927b is made in a lab. Nothing from an animal.

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

VeganFits youE927b is made in a lab. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE927b is made in a lab. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E927b have on a label?

On a label, E927b can also appear as “INS 927b”, “Stabiliser (927b)”, “Stabiliser (E927b)”, “Carbamide” or “Urea”.

Any of these on a pack means E927b. The checker reads them all.

E927bE 927bE-927bINS 927bStabiliser (927b)Stabiliser (E927b)CarbamideUrea

What would change the answer for E927b?

For E927b, 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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