non-amidated pectines
Function: Emulsifier
E440I is the European food-additive number for non-amidated pectines, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. non-amidated pectines (E440i) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
What is E440I used for?
non-amidated pectines (E440I) is an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all emulsifiers (E-numbers).
Is E440I safe or restricted?
E440I 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 regulatory flags” 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 E440I vegan or vegetarian?
non-amidated pectines (E440I) 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 E440I?
E440I appears in 48 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in cakes, pastry and strawberry jam.
- Cakes6
- Pastry5
- Strawberry Jam3
- Sweet Pastries2
- Flavored Syrups1
- Fruit Cocktail1
- Chocolate Truffles / Pralines1
- Dessert Mixes1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E440I 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 E440I
- What is E440I?
- E440I is the E-number for non-amidated pectines, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. non-amidated pectines (E440i) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
- What is E440I used for?
- non-amidated pectines (E440I) is an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. 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 E440I?
- E440I appears in 48 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in cakes, pastry and strawberry jam. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E440I vegan or vegetarian?
- non-amidated pectines (E440I) 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 E440I safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E440I 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 regulatory flags" 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 E440I — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.