Sodium pectate
Function: Emulsifiers
E440AII is the European food-additive number for Sodium pectate, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Sodium pectate (E440aii) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
What is E440AII used for?
Sodium pectate (E440AII) is an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all Emulsifiers (E-numbers).
Is E440AII safe or restricted?
E440AII 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 known concern” 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 E440AII vegan or vegetarian?
Sodium pectate (E440AII) 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 product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E440AII?
E440AII appears in 12 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Gummy Candy, Candy & Sweets, and Biscuits & Cookies.
- Gummy Candy4
- Candy & Sweets2
- Biscuits & Cookies1
- Canned Fruits1
- Desserts & Puddings1
- Sandwiches1
- Muffins1
- Plain Yogurt1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E440AII 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 E440AII
- What is E440AII?
- E440AII is the E-number for Sodium pectate, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Sodium pectate (E440aii) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
- What is E440AII used for?
- Sodium pectate (E440AII) is an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. 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 E440AII?
- E440AII appears in 12 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Gummy Candy, Candy & Sweets, and Biscuits & Cookies. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E440AII vegan or vegetarian?
- Sodium pectate (E440AII) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E440AII safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E440AII 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 known concern’ 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 E440AII — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan and vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.