Esters of Colophane
Function: Glazing agents
E915 is the European food-additive number for Esters of Colophane, a glazing agent — gives a protective or shiny coating to a food's surface. Esters of Colophane (E915) is a food additive used as a food additive.
What is E915 used for?
Esters of Colophane (E915) 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 E915 safe or restricted?
E915 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 E915 vegan or vegetarian?
Esters of Colophane (E915) 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 E915?
E915 appears in 707 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Electrolyte / Sports Drink, Soda Water / Club Soda, and Soft Drinks.
- Electrolyte / Sports Drink225
- Soda Water / Club Soda83
- Soft Drinks74
- Flavored Water55
- Iced Tea44
- Energy Drink43
- Lemonade30
- Alcoholic Beverages18
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E915 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 E915
- What is E915?
- E915 is the E-number for Esters of Colophane, a glazing agent — gives a protective or shiny coating to a food's surface. Esters of Colophane (E915) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- What is E915 used for?
- Esters of Colophane (E915) 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 E915?
- E915 appears in 707 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Electrolyte / Sports Drink, Soda Water / Club Soda, and Soft Drinks. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E915 vegan or vegetarian?
- Esters of Colophane (E915) 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 E915 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E915 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 E915 — 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.