Propane-1‚2-diol alginate
Function: Carrier
E405 is the European food-additive number for Propane-1‚2-diol alginate. Propane-1‚2-diol alginate (E405) is a carrier used as a food additive.
Is E405 safe or restricted?
E405 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 E405 vegan or vegetarian?
Propane-1‚2-diol alginate (E405) 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 E405?
E405 appears in 425 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in dressings, cakes and hot sauce.
- Dressings78
- Cakes31
- Hot Sauce23
- Vinaigrette21
- Sauces19
- Ice Cream19
- Caesar Dressing11
- Ranch Dressing10
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E405 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 E405
- What is E405?
- E405 is the E-number for Propane-1‚2-diol alginate. Propane-1‚2-diol alginate (E405) is a carrier used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E405?
- E405 appears in 425 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in dressings, cakes and hot sauce. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E405 vegan or vegetarian?
- Propane-1‚2-diol alginate (E405) 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 E405 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E405 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 E405 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.