Soy-Free Ingredients — Which E-Numbers Come From Soya?
Lecithin (E322) is usually soya-derived. Soybean hemicellulose (E426) is always soya-derived.
Soya is a declared allergen — deliberately soya-derived ingredients must be labelled.
Additives that can involve soya
| E-Number | Name | Safety | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| E322 | Lecithins | Safe | Full details |
| E426 | Soybean Hemicellulose | Safe | Full details |
| E479b | Thermally Oxidised Soya Bean Oil | Safe | Full details |
| E306 | Tocopherol-Rich Extract | Safe | Full details |
| E307 | Alpha-Tocopherol | Safe | Full details |
| E308 | Gamma-Tocopherol | Safe | Full details |
| E309 | Delta-Tocopherol | Safe | Full details |
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Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL) · EFSA. General information only — not medical or dietary advice.