Quillaia extract
Function: Emulsifier
E999 is the European food-additive number for Quillaia extract, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Quillaia extract (E999) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
What is E999 used for?
Quillaia extract (E999) 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 E999 safe or restricted?
E999 is approved for use in the EU but has drawn regulatory attention — its conditions of use or acceptable daily intake have been re-examined by EFSA or equivalent bodies. Forkin classifies it as “Regulatory attention” 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 the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E999?
E999 appears in 265 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in halva, tahini and soda water / club soda.
- Halva99
- Tahini27
- Soda Water / Club Soda9
- Ground Coffee7
- Turkish Delight7
- Ginger Ale / Ginger Beer4
- Sugar-Free Sweeteners3
- Extruded Snacks3
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, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Quillaia extract (E999) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
- What is E999 used for?
- Quillaia extract (E999) 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 E999?
- E999 appears in 265 of the 4.6 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 the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E999 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E999 is approved for use in the EU but has drawn regulatory attention — its conditions of use or acceptable daily intake have been re-examined by EFSA or equivalent bodies. Forkin classifies it as "Regulatory attention" 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/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See how Forkin compares to other scanners or view pricing.