Cross-linked sodium carboxymethylcellulose
Function: Stabiliser
E468 is the European food-additive number for Cross-linked sodium carboxymethylcellulose, a stabiliser — keeps a food's physical state uniform and stops it separating. Cross-linked sodium carboxymethylcellulose (E468) is a stabiliser used as a food additive.
What is E468 used for?
Cross-linked sodium carboxymethylcellulose (E468) is a stabiliser — keeps a food's physical state uniform and stops it separating. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all stabilisers (E-numbers).
Is E468 safe or restricted?
E468 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 E468 vegan or vegetarian?
Cross-linked sodium carboxymethylcellulose (E468) 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 E468?
E468 appears in 465 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in dietary supplements, ice cream and sugar-free sweeteners.
- Dietary Supplements48
- Ice Cream32
- Sugar-Free Sweeteners28
- Multivitamin26
- Cakes17
- Bread13
- Magnesium11
- Calcium11
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E468 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 E468
- What is E468?
- E468 is the E-number for Cross-linked sodium carboxymethylcellulose, a stabiliser — keeps a food's physical state uniform and stops it separating. Cross-linked sodium carboxymethylcellulose (E468) is a stabiliser used as a food additive.
- What is E468 used for?
- Cross-linked sodium carboxymethylcellulose (E468) is a stabiliser — keeps a food's physical state uniform and stops it separating. 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 E468?
- E468 appears in 465 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in dietary supplements, ice cream and sugar-free sweeteners. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E468 vegan or vegetarian?
- Cross-linked sodium carboxymethylcellulose (E468) 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 E468 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E468 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 E468 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.