Glazing Agents — Complete E-Number Guide
Glazing Agents are food additives (mainly numbered E900–E999) that coat food surfaces to add shine and protection. Found in confectionery, fresh fruit, coffee beans and pharmaceuticals. Every additive below links to its full safety, vegan and halal breakdown.
A handful of additives below carry E-numbers outside the E900–E999 band — they're grouped here because they do the same job in food, not because of their number; the EU/UK E-number system groups by main series but reassigns some additives by function.
| E-Number | Name | Safety | Vegan | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E900 | Dimethyl Polysiloxane | Safe | Yes | Halal |
| E901 | Beeswax | Safe | No | Halal |
| E902 | Candelilla Wax | Safe | Yes | Halal |
| E903 | Carnauba Wax | Safe | Yes | Halal |
| E904 | Shellac | Safe | No | Mashbooh |
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| E905 | Microcrystalline Wax | Safe | Yes | Halal |
| E912 | Montan Acid Esters | Safe | Yes | Halal |
| E914 | Oxidised Polyethylene Wax | Safe | Yes | Halal |
| E1204 | Pullulan | Safe | Yes | Halal |
| E1503 | Castor Oil | Safe | Yes | Halal |
| E1521 | Polyethylene Glycol | Safe | Yes | Halal |
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Products for glazing agents
Alternatives and resources related to glazing agents
Vegan Ingredient Guide
Identify animal-derived glazing agents like beeswax and shellac.
Organic Confectionery
Sweets and confectionery without synthetic glazing agents.
Food Intolerance Test
Find out which additives are affecting you with a home test kit.
Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL) · EFSA