Foods Containing E927b (Carbamide)
E927b (Carbamide) is produced synthetically, used as a flour treatment agent to help improve the baking quality and handling of flour and dough. Here's where you're most likely to find it on food labels.
Common foods that contain E927b
E927b is used across commercial bread, rolls, pizza bases and baked goods. The foods where it appears most often include:
- Commercial bread
- Rolls
- Pizza bases and baked goods
Exact usage varies by brand and recipe — the only way to know for certain whether a specific product contains E927b is to check its ingredients list, where it must be declared by law, either as "E927b" or as "Carbamide".
How to spot E927b on a label
In the UK and EU, additives must appear in the ingredients list with their function and either their E-number or full name — for example "flour treatment agents: E927b" or "flour treatment agents: carbamide". In the US the E-number system isn't used, so look for the full name "Carbamide" instead.
Should you avoid foods containing E927b?
E927b is considered safe. It is authorised across the EU, UK and US, and safety evaluations by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have not identified health concerns at the levels used in food. For most people there is no reason to avoid E927b.
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Additive data sourced from Open Food Facts (ODbL licence) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).