Succistearin
Function: Food Additive
E446 is the European food-additive number for Succistearin. Succistearin (E446) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E446 safe or restricted?
E446 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 E446 vegan or vegetarian?
Succistearin (E446) 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 E446?
E446 appears in 42 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in ice cream, flavored yogurt and tortilla / wrap.
- Ice Cream3
- Flavored Yogurt2
- Tortilla / Wrap2
- Instant Noodles2
- Cakes2
- Guava1
- Beer1
- Extruded Snacks1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E446 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 E446
- What is E446?
- E446 is the E-number for Succistearin. Succistearin (E446) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E446?
- E446 appears in 42 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in ice cream, flavored yogurt and tortilla / wrap. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E446 vegan or vegetarian?
- Succistearin (E446) 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 E446 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E446 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 E446 — 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.