Fatty acid methyl ester
Function: Food Additive
E911 is the European food-additive number for Fatty acid methyl ester. Fatty acid methyl ester (E911) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E911 safe or restricted?
E911 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 E911 vegan or vegetarian?
Fatty acid methyl ester (E911) 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 E911?
E911 appears in 65 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in chewing gum, cereal & energy bars and pastry.
- Chewing Gum3
- Cereal & Energy Bars3
- Pastry3
- Chocolate Truffles / Pralines2
- Crackers2
- Food Coloring / Decorations2
- Cream-Filled Cookies2
- Biscuits & Cookies2
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E911 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 E911
- What is E911?
- E911 is the E-number for Fatty acid methyl ester. Fatty acid methyl ester (E911) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E911?
- E911 appears in 65 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in chewing gum, cereal & energy bars and pastry. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E911 vegan or vegetarian?
- Fatty acid methyl ester (E911) 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 E911 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E911 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 E911 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.