Fish-Free Ingredients — Which E-Numbers Can Come From Fish?
The ribonucleotide flavour enhancers (E626–E635) can be produced from fish. Gelatine (E441) can be fish-derived.
Fish is a declared allergen — deliberately fish-derived ingredients must be labelled.
Additives that can involve fish
| E-Number | Name | Safety | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| E626 | Guanylic Acid | Safe | Full details |
| E627 | Disodium Guanylate | Safe | Full details |
| E628 | Dipotassium Guanylate | Safe | Full details |
| E629 | Calcium Guanylate | Safe | Full details |
| E630 | Inosinic Acid | Safe | Full details |
| E631 | Disodium Inosinate | Safe | Full details |
| E632 | Dipotassium Inosinate | Safe | Full details |
| E633 | Calcium Inosinate | Safe | Full details |
| E634 | Calcium 5-Ribonucleotides | Safe | Full details |
| E635 | Disodium 5-Ribonucleotides | Safe | Full details |
| E441 | Gelatine | Safe | Full details |
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Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL) · EFSA. General information only — not medical or dietary advice.