Cellulose
Function: Thickener/Bulking Agent
E460 is the European food-additive number for Cellulose, a thickener — used to increase viscosity and give body to a food. CELLULOSE is an organic compound with the formula -C6H10O5-n, a polysaccharide consisting of a linear chain of several hundred to many thousands of linked D-glucose units.
What is E460 used for?
Cellulose (E460) is a thickener — used to increase viscosity and give body to a food. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all thickeners (E-numbers).
Is E460 safe or restricted?
E460 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 E460 vegan or vegetarian?
Cellulose (E460) 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 E460?
E460 appears in 6,864 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in sausages, dietary supplements and protein powder / shake.
- Sausages409
- Dietary Supplements342
- Protein Powder / Shake269
- Pastry178
- Cakes152
- Ice Cream133
- Pizza116
- Protein Bars108
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E460 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 E460
- What is E460?
- E460 is the E-number for Cellulose, a thickener — used to increase viscosity and give body to a food. CELLULOSE is an organic compound with the formula -C6H10O5-n, a polysaccharide consisting of a linear chain of several hundred to many thousands of linked D-glucose units.
- What is E460 used for?
- Cellulose (E460) is a thickener — used to increase viscosity and give body to a food. 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 E460?
- E460 appears in 6,864 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in sausages, dietary supplements and protein powder / shake. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E460 vegan or vegetarian?
- Cellulose (E460) 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 E460 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E460 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 E460 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See how Forkin compares to other scanners or view pricing.