Lanolin
Function: Food Additive
E913 is the European food-additive number for Lanolin. Lanolin (E913) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E913 safe or restricted?
E913 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 E913 vegan or vegetarian?
Lanolin (E913) is typically animal-derived but obtained without slaughter, so it is generally acceptable to vegetarians while not being vegan.
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 E913?
E913 appears in 18 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in vitamin d, brioche and dietary supplements.
- Vitamin D3
- Brioche1
- Dietary Supplements1
- Flavored Yogurt1
- Conditioner1
- Diaper Cream / Rash Cream1
- Antiseptic Cream1
- Bulgur Wheat1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E913 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 E913
- What is E913?
- E913 is the E-number for Lanolin. Lanolin (E913) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E913?
- E913 appears in 18 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in vitamin d, brioche and dietary supplements. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E913 vegan or vegetarian?
- Lanolin (E913) is typically animal-derived but obtained without slaughter, so it is generally acceptable to vegetarians while not being vegan. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E913 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E913 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 E913 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.