Powdered cellulose
E460II is the European food-additive number for Powdered cellulose. Powdered cellulose (E460ii) is a carrier used as a food additive.
Is E460II safe or restricted?
E460II 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 E460II vegan or vegetarian?
Powdered cellulose (E460II) 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 E460II?
E460II appears in 3,429 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Drinking Yogurt / Kefir, Cheese, and Prepared Green Salads.
- Drinking Yogurt / Kefir354
- Cheese193
- Prepared Green Salads156
- Sausages151
- Frozen Pizza139
- Pizza121
- Parmesan112
- Mozzarella81
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E460II 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 E460II
- What is E460II?
- E460II is the E-number for Powdered cellulose. Powdered cellulose (E460ii) is a carrier used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E460II?
- E460II appears in 3,429 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Drinking Yogurt / Kefir, Cheese, and Prepared Green Salads. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E460II vegan or vegetarian?
- Powdered cellulose (E460II) 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 E460II safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E460II 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 E460II — 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.