Brominated vegetable oil
Function: Food Additive
E443 is the European food-additive number for Brominated vegetable oil. Brominated vegetable oil (E443) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E443 safe or restricted?
E443 is banned or severely restricted in one or more jurisdictions. Forkin classifies it as “Severely restricted” 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 E443 vegan or vegetarian?
Brominated vegetable oil (E443) 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 E443?
E443 appears in 260 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in soda water / club soda, soft drinks and flavored water.
- Soda Water / Club Soda164
- Soft Drinks22
- Flavored Water7
- Lemonade5
- Energy Drink4
- Ice Cream2
- Sparkling Flavored Water2
- Electrolyte / Sports Drink1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E443 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 E443
- What is E443?
- E443 is the E-number for Brominated vegetable oil. Brominated vegetable oil (E443) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E443?
- E443 appears in 260 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in soda water / club soda, soft drinks and flavored water. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E443 vegan or vegetarian?
- Brominated vegetable oil (E443) 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 E443 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E443 is banned or severely restricted in one or more jurisdictions. Forkin classifies it as "Severely restricted" 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 E443 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.