Acacia gum
Function: Carrier
E414 is the European food-additive number for Acacia gum. Acacia gum (E414) is a carrier used as a food additive.
Is E414 safe or restricted?
E414 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 E414 vegan or vegetarian?
Acacia gum (E414) 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 E414?
E414 appears in 12,677 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in chewing gum, chocolate candy and cakes.
- Chewing Gum1,201
- Chocolate Candy565
- Cakes311
- Chocolate Truffles / Pralines296
- Candy & Sweets291
- Milk Chocolate276
- Mint222
- Licorice208
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E414 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 E414
- What is E414?
- E414 is the E-number for Acacia gum. Acacia gum (E414) is a carrier used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E414?
- E414 appears in 12,677 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in chewing gum, chocolate candy and cakes. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E414 vegan or vegetarian?
- Acacia gum (E414) 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 E414 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E414 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 E414 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.