Chlorine dioxide
Function: Food Additive
E926 is the European food-additive number for Chlorine dioxide. Chlorine dioxide (E926) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E926 safe or restricted?
E926 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 E926 vegan or vegetarian?
Chlorine dioxide (E926) 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 E926?
E926 appears in 6 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in semi-soft cheese, chicken (general) and manchego.
- Semi-Soft Cheese1
- Chicken (General)1
- Manchego1
- Plant Burger Patty1
- Tortilla Chips1
- Drinking Yogurt / Kefir1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E926 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 E926
- What is E926?
- E926 is the E-number for Chlorine dioxide. Chlorine dioxide (E926) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E926?
- E926 appears in 6 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in semi-soft cheese, chicken (general) and manchego. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E926 vegan or vegetarian?
- Chlorine dioxide (E926) 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 E926 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E926 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 E926 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.