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E965 (maltitol): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E965 is maltitol, a sweetener. E965 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

for a vegan profile

E965=maize or wheat

What is E965?

E965 (maltitol) 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 E965 made from?

E965 can come from maize or wheat.

Is E965 vegan?

Fits you. E965 can come from maize or wheat. Nothing from an animal.

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

VeganFits youE965 can come from maize or wheat. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE965 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 E965 have on a label?

On a label, E965 can also appear as “INS 965”, “Sweetener (965)”, “Sweetener (E965)” or “Maltitol”.

Any of these on a pack means E965. The checker reads them all.

E965E 965E-965INS 965Sweetener (965)Sweetener (E965)Maltitol

What would change the answer for E965?

For E965, 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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