Quillaia extract
E999 is the European food-additive number for Quillaia extract. Quillaia extract (E999) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
Is E999 safe or restricted?
E999 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 E999 vegan or vegetarian?
Quillaia extract (E999) 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 product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E999?
E999 appears in 208 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Halva, Tahini, and Soda Water / Club Soda.
- Halva84
- Tahini22
- Soda Water / Club Soda9
- Alcoholic Beverages8
- Ground Coffee7
- Ginger Ale / Ginger Beer5
- Turkish Delight4
- Soft Drinks3
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E999 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 E999
- What is E999?
- E999 is the E-number for Quillaia extract. Quillaia extract (E999) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E999?
- E999 appears in 208 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Halva, Tahini, and Soda Water / Club Soda. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E999 vegan or vegetarian?
- Quillaia extract (E999) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E999 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E999 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 E999 — 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.