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Packaging gas

E941 (nitrogen): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E941 is nitrogen, a packaging gas. E941 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

E941=the air

What is E941?

E941 (nitrogen) is a packaging gas, an additive that replaces the air in a pack. The gas inside a crisp packet, used to keep air out.

What is E941 made from?

E941 comes from the air.

  • Air

Is E941 vegan?

Fits you. E941 comes from the air. Nothing from an animal.

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

VeganFits youE941 comes from the air. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE941 comes from the air. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E941 have on a label?

On a label, E941 can also appear as “INS 941”, “Packaging gas (941)”, “Packaging gas (E941)” or “Nitrogen”.

Any of these on a pack means E941. The checker reads them all.

E941E 941E-941INS 941Packaging gas (941)Packaging gas (E941)Nitrogen

What would change the answer for E941?

For E941, 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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