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Packaging gas

E938 (argon): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E938 is argon, a packaging gas. E938 comes from the air. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

Fits you

for a vegan profile

E938=the air

What is E938?

E938 (argon) is a packaging gas, an additive that replaces the air in a pack.

What is E938 made from?

E938 comes from the air.

  • Air

Is E938 vegan?

Fits you. E938 comes from the air. Nothing from an animal.

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

VeganFits youE938 comes from the air. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE938 comes from the air. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E938 have on a label?

On a label, E938 can also appear as “INS 938”, “Packaging gas (938)”, “Packaging gas (E938)” or “Argon”.

Any of these on a pack means E938. The checker reads them all.

E938E 938E-938INS 938Packaging gas (938)Packaging gas (E938)Argon

What would change the answer for E938?

For E938, 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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