Pullulan
Function: Thickener
E1204 is the European food-additive number for Pullulan, a thickener — used to increase viscosity and give body to a food. Pullulan (E1204) is a thickener used as a food additive.
What is E1204 used for?
Pullulan (E1204) is a thickener — used to increase viscosity and give body to a food. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all thickeners (E-numbers).
Is E1204 safe or restricted?
E1204 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 E1204 vegan or vegetarian?
Pullulan (E1204) 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 E1204?
E1204 appears in 62 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in dietary supplements, herbal supplements and magnesium.
- Dietary Supplements24
- Herbal Supplements8
- Magnesium3
- Multivitamin3
- Protein Powder / Shake3
- Hard Candy2
- Rice Crackers2
- Vitamin C2
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E1204 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 E1204
- What is E1204?
- E1204 is the E-number for Pullulan, a thickener — used to increase viscosity and give body to a food. Pullulan (E1204) is a thickener used as a food additive.
- What is E1204 used for?
- Pullulan (E1204) is a thickener — used to increase viscosity and give body to a food. 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 E1204?
- E1204 appears in 62 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in dietary supplements, herbal supplements and magnesium. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E1204 vegan or vegetarian?
- Pullulan (E1204) 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 E1204 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E1204 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 E1204 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.