Soybean hemicellulose
Function: Food Additive
E426 is the European food-additive number for Soybean hemicellulose. Soybean hemicellulose (E426) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E426 safe or restricted?
E426 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 E426 vegan or vegetarian?
Soybean hemicellulose (E426) 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 E426?
E426 appears in 47 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in smoothies, dietary supplements and pasta.
- Smoothies3
- Dietary Supplements2
- Pasta2
- Ice Cream2
- Sweet Pastries2
- Chicken Eggs1
- Extruded Snacks1
- Prepared Pasta Meals1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E426 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 E426
- What is E426?
- E426 is the E-number for Soybean hemicellulose. Soybean hemicellulose (E426) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E426?
- E426 appears in 47 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in smoothies, dietary supplements and pasta. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E426 vegan or vegetarian?
- Soybean hemicellulose (E426) 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 E426 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E426 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 E426 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.