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E953 (isomalt): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E953 is isomalt, a sweetener. E953 comes from sugar. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

Fits you

for a vegan profile

E953=sugar

What is E953?

E953 (isomalt) is a sweetener, an additive that gives a food a sweet taste. Eating a lot may have a laxative effect. EU labels must say so when more than 10% is added.

What is E953 made from?

E953 comes from sugar.

  • Sugar

Is E953 vegan?

Fits you. E953 comes from sugar. Nothing from an animal.

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

VeganFits youE953 comes from sugar. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE953 comes from sugar. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E953 have on a label?

On a label, E953 can also appear as “INS 953”, “Sweetener (953)”, “Sweetener (E953)” or “Isomalt”.

Any of these on a pack means E953. The checker reads them all.

E953E 953E-953INS 953Sweetener (953)Sweetener (E953)Isomalt

What would change the answer for E953?

For E953, 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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