Glucose oxidase
Function: Antioxidant
E1102 is the European food-additive number for Glucose oxidase, an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. Glucose oxidase (E1102) is an antioxidant used as a food additive.
What is E1102 used for?
Glucose oxidase (E1102) is an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all antioxidants (E-numbers).
Is E1102 safe or restricted?
E1102 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 E1102 vegan or vegetarian?
Glucose oxidase (E1102) 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 E1102?
E1102 appears in 182 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in white bread, sandwiches and baguette.
- White Bread33
- Sandwiches13
- Baguette10
- Whole Wheat Bread9
- Pastry9
- Bread Rolls / Buns6
- Rye Bread6
- Pizza5
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E1102 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 E1102
- What is E1102?
- E1102 is the E-number for Glucose oxidase, an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. Glucose oxidase (E1102) is an antioxidant used as a food additive.
- What is E1102 used for?
- Glucose oxidase (E1102) is an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. 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 E1102?
- E1102 appears in 182 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in white bread, sandwiches and baguette. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E1102 vegan or vegetarian?
- Glucose oxidase (E1102) 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 E1102 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E1102 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 E1102 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.