Stabilisers — Complete E-Number Guide
Stabilisers are food additives (mainly numbered E400–E499) that maintain the texture and consistency of food. Found in dairy desserts, processed cheese and ice cream. Every additive below links to its full safety, vegan and halal breakdown.
A handful of additives below carry E-numbers outside the E400–E499 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E441 | Gelatine | Safe | No | Haram |
| E1201 | Polyvinylpyrrolidone | Safe | Yes | Halal |
| E1202 | Polyvinyl Polypyrrolidone | Safe | Yes | Halal |
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Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL) · EFSA