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E964 (polyglycitol syrup): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E964 is polyglycitol syrup, a sweetener. E964 can come from maize or wheat. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you; wheat profiles get Heads up.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

Fits you

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E964=maize or wheat

What is E964?

E964 (polyglycitol syrup) 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 E964 made from?

E964 can come from maize or wheat.

Is E964 vegan?

Fits you. E964 can come from maize or wheat. Nothing from an animal.

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

VeganFits youE964 can come from maize or wheat. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE964 can come from maize or wheat. Nothing from an animal.
Gluten (wheat)Heads upIt can come from wheat. In the EU, UK, US and Gulf a label must name wheat when that is the source, so read the Contains line.

What other names does E964 have on a label?

On a label, E964 can also appear as “INS 964”, “Sweetener (964)”, “Sweetener (E964)”, “Polyglycitol syrup” or “Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate”.

Any of these on a pack means E964. The checker reads them all.

E964E 964E-964INS 964Sweetener (964)Sweetener (E964)Polyglycitol syrupHydrogenated starch hydrolysate

What would change the answer for E964?

For E964, 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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