Mineral oil medium viscosity
E905E is the European food-additive number for Mineral oil medium viscosity. Mineral oil medium viscosity (E905e) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E905E safe or restricted?
E905E 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 E905E vegan or vegetarian?
Mineral oil medium viscosity (E905E) 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 E905E?
E905E appears in 30 of the 5.0 million products in Forkin's catalogue, most often in Gummy Candy, Dried Fruit & Nut Mix (Trail Mix), and Candy & Sweets.
- Gummy Candy5
- Dried Fruit & Nut Mix (Trail Mix)4
- Candy & Sweets4
- Chocolate Candy3
- Multivitamin1
- Sweet Pastries1
- Dietary Supplements1
- Caviar / Fish Roe1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E905E 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 E905E
- What is E905E?
- E905E is the E-number for Mineral oil medium viscosity. Mineral oil medium viscosity (E905e) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E905E?
- E905E appears in 30 of the 5.0 million products in Forkin's catalogue, most often in Gummy Candy, Dried Fruit & Nut Mix (Trail Mix), and Candy & Sweets. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E905E vegan or vegetarian?
- Mineral oil medium viscosity (E905E) 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 E905E safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E905E 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.