Glycolipids
Function: Food Additive
E246 is the European food-additive number for Glycolipids. Glycolipids (E246) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E246 safe or restricted?
E246 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 E246 vegan or vegetarian?
Glycolipids (E246) can be produced from plant, mineral, or animal-derived raw materials, and the ingredient list rarely states which source was used — so its vegan status genuinely depends on the specific product.
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 E246?
E246 appears in 18 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in cider, apple juice and non-alcoholic beer.
- Cider7
- Apple Juice3
- Non-Alcoholic Beer1
- Beer1
- Soda Water / Club Soda1
- Sparkling Water1
- Kombucha1
- Cola1
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 E246
- What is E246?
- E246 is the E-number for Glycolipids. Glycolipids (E246) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E246?
- E246 appears in 18 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in cider, apple juice and non-alcoholic beer. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E246 vegan or vegetarian?
- Glycolipids (E246) can be produced from plant, mineral, or animal-derived raw materials, and the ingredient list rarely states which source was used — so its vegan status genuinely depends on the specific product. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E246 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E246 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 E246 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.