Food additive reference
Anti-caking agents (E-numbers)
Anti-caking agents keep powders and granular foods free-flowing and stop them clumping. Silicates and salts of fatty acids are common examples.
1 additive in this class, grouped by regulatory level. Informational only — not medical or dietary advice; see the methodology.
Questions about anti-caking agents
- What are anti-caking agents?
- Anti-caking agents are food additives that act as anti-caking agent — keeps powders free-flowing and stops them clumping. In the EU they are identified by E-numbers and approved under Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008.
- Which E-numbers are anti-caking agents?
- Forkin tracks 1 anti-caking agents — for example Silicon dioxide (E551). The full list with each one's regulatory level is on this page.
- Are anti-caking agents vegan?
- It depends on the individual additive and its source — many can be produced from plant, mineral or animal-derived raw materials, and the label rarely says which. The Forkin app shows verified vegan and vegetarian status per product.
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