E999 (quillaia extract): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

What is E999?

E999 (quillaia extract) is a foaming agent, an additive that lets a food hold a foam.

What is E999 made from?

E999 comes from soapbark tree. From the bark of the soapbark tree. It makes the foam on some soft drinks.

• Soapbark tree

Is E999 vegan?

Fits you. E999 comes from soapbark tree. Nothing from an animal.

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

What other names does E999 have on a label?

On a label, E999 can also appear as “INS 999”, “Foaming agent (999)”, “Foaming agent (E999)”, “Quillaia extract” or “Quillaja extract”.

Any of these on a pack means E999. The checker reads them all.

What would change the answer for E999?

For E999, 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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