Glycerol esters of wood rosin
Function: Emulsifier
E445 is the European food-additive number for Glycerol esters of wood rosin, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Glycerol esters of wood rosin (E445) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
What is E445 used for?
Glycerol esters of wood rosin (E445) is an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all emulsifiers (E-numbers).
Is E445 safe or restricted?
E445 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 E445 vegan or vegetarian?
Glycerol esters of wood rosin (E445) 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 E445?
E445 appears in 2,157 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in soda water / club soda, flavored syrups and energy drink.
- Soda Water / Club Soda342
- Flavored Syrups257
- Energy Drink126
- Sparkling Flavored Water112
- Flavored Water98
- Electrolyte / Sports Drink96
- Lemonade93
- Sparkling Water91
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E445 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 E445
- What is E445?
- E445 is the E-number for Glycerol esters of wood rosin, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Glycerol esters of wood rosin (E445) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
- What is E445 used for?
- Glycerol esters of wood rosin (E445) is an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. 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 E445?
- E445 appears in 2,157 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in soda water / club soda, flavored syrups and energy drink. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E445 vegan or vegetarian?
- Glycerol esters of wood rosin (E445) 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 E445 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E445 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 E445 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.