Ethulose
Function: Thickeners
E467 is the European food-additive number for Ethulose, a thickener — used to increase viscosity and give body to a food. Ethulose (E467) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
What is E467 used for?
Ethulose (E467) is a thickener — used to increase viscosity and give body to a food. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all Thickeners (E-numbers).
Is E467 safe or restricted?
E467 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 E467 vegan or vegetarian?
Ethulose (E467) 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 E467?
E467 appears in 31 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Vitamins & Supplements, Processed Meat, and Sweet Pastries.
- Vitamins & Supplements3
- Processed Meat2
- Sweet Pastries1
- Baby Care1
- Chocolate Truffles / Pralines1
- Gummy Candy1
- Pizza1
- Bread1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E467 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 E467
- What is E467?
- E467 is the E-number for Ethulose, a thickener — used to increase viscosity and give body to a food. Ethulose (E467) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
- What is E467 used for?
- Ethulose (E467) is a thickener — used to increase viscosity and give body to a food. 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 E467?
- E467 appears in 31 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Vitamins & Supplements, Processed Meat, and Sweet Pastries. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E467 vegan or vegetarian?
- Ethulose (E467) 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 E467 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E467 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 E467 — 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.