Wax ester
Function: Glazing agents
E910 is the European food-additive number for Wax ester, a glazing agent — gives a protective or shiny coating to a food's surface. Wax ester (E910) is a food additive used as a food additive.
What is E910 used for?
Wax ester (E910) is a glazing agent — gives a protective or shiny coating to a food's surface. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all Glazing agents (E-numbers).
Is E910 safe or restricted?
E910 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 E910 vegan or vegetarian?
Wax ester (E910) is typically animal-derived and not vegan; whether it is acceptable to vegetarians depends on how it was produced.
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 E910?
E910 appears in 11 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Brioche, Cornmeal / Corn Flour, and Vermouth.
- Brioche4
- Cornmeal / Corn Flour2
- Vermouth1
- Spray Oil1
- Gummy Candy1
- White Bread1
- Ice Cream1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E910 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 E910
- What is E910?
- E910 is the E-number for Wax ester, a glazing agent — gives a protective or shiny coating to a food's surface. Wax ester (E910) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- What is E910 used for?
- Wax ester (E910) is a glazing agent — gives a protective or shiny coating to a food's surface. 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 E910?
- E910 appears in 11 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Brioche, Cornmeal / Corn Flour, and Vermouth. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E910 vegan or vegetarian?
- Wax ester (E910) is typically animal-derived and not vegan; whether it is acceptable to vegetarians depends on how it was produced. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E910 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E910 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 E910 — 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.