Arabinogalactan
Function: Stabilisers
E409 is the European food-additive number for Arabinogalactan, a stabiliser — keeps a food's physical state uniform and stops it separating. Arabinogalactan (E409) is a food additive used as a food additive.
What is E409 used for?
Arabinogalactan (E409) is a stabiliser — keeps a food's physical state uniform and stops it separating. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all Stabilisers (E-numbers).
Is E409 safe or restricted?
E409 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as “No known concern” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E409 vegan or vegetarian?
Arabinogalactan (E409) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
The production source can vary between manufacturers — the Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E409?
E409 appears in 84 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Dietary Supplements, Probiotics, and Vitamins & Supplements.
- Dietary Supplements27
- Probiotics8
- Vitamins & Supplements8
- Herbal Supplements4
- Ice Cream2
- Pastry2
- Protein Powder / Shake2
- Chocolate Candy2
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E409 across the catalogue.
Counts reflect Forkin's independently enriched product catalogue and update as new products are added — they are not a market-share statistic.
Frequently asked questions about E409
- What is E409?
- E409 is the E-number for Arabinogalactan, a stabiliser — keeps a food's physical state uniform and stops it separating. Arabinogalactan (E409) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- What is E409 used for?
- Arabinogalactan (E409) is a stabiliser — keeps a food's physical state uniform and stops it separating. Manufacturers add it during processing rather than for nutrition. The Forkin app shows which products in your scan history actually contain it.
- Which foods contain E409?
- E409 appears in 84 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Dietary Supplements, Probiotics, and Vitamins & Supplements. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E409 vegan or vegetarian?
- Arabinogalactan (E409) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E409 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E409 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as ‘No known concern’ and does not make health claims — see the methodology page for how regulatory levels are assigned, and the Forkin app for the full profile, including acceptable daily intake (ADI) and restrictions by country.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E409 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan and vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.