mineral oil
Function: Food Additive
E905A is the European food-additive number for mineral oil. mineral oil (E905a) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E905A safe or restricted?
E905A 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 E905A vegan or vegetarian?
mineral oil (E905A) 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 E905A?
E905A appears in 525 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in candy & sweets, gummy candy and jelly beans.
- Candy & Sweets274
- Gummy Candy32
- Jelly Beans18
- Corn Snacks15
- Bread11
- Corn / Sweetcorn10
- Extruded Snacks10
- Fruit Cocktail9
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E905A 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 E905A
- What is E905A?
- E905A is the E-number for mineral oil. mineral oil (E905a) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E905A?
- E905A appears in 525 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in candy & sweets, gummy candy and jelly beans. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E905A vegan or vegetarian?
- mineral oil (E905A) 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 E905A safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E905A 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 E905A — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.