Montanic acid esters
Function: Glazing agents
E912 is the European food-additive number for Montanic acid esters, a glazing agent — gives a protective or shiny coating to a food's surface. Montanic acid esters (E912) is a food additive used as a food additive.
What is E912 used for?
Montanic acid esters (E912) 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 E912 safe or restricted?
E912 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 E912 vegan or vegetarian?
Montanic acid esters (E912) 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 E912?
E912 appears in 5 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Pork (General), Chocolate Chips / Baking Chocolate, and Cheese.
- Pork (General)1
- Chocolate Chips / Baking Chocolate1
- Cheese1
- Chocolate1
- Candy & Sweets1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E912 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 E912
- What is E912?
- E912 is the E-number for Montanic acid esters, a glazing agent — gives a protective or shiny coating to a food's surface. Montanic acid esters (E912) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- What is E912 used for?
- Montanic acid esters (E912) 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 E912?
- E912 appears in 5 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Pork (General), Chocolate Chips / Baking Chocolate, and Cheese. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E912 vegan or vegetarian?
- Montanic acid esters (E912) 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 E912 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E912 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 E912 — 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.