Lanolin
Function: Glazing agents
E913 is the European food-additive number for Lanolin, a glazing agent — gives a protective or shiny coating to a food's surface. Lanolin (E913) is a food additive used as a food additive.
What is E913 used for?
Lanolin (E913) is a glazing agent — gives a protective or shiny coating to a food's surface. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all Glazing agents (E-numbers).
Is E913 safe or restricted?
E913 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 E913 vegan or vegetarian?
Lanolin (E913) is typically animal-derived but obtained without slaughter, so it is generally acceptable to vegetarians while not being vegan.
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 E913?
E913 appears in 36 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Vitamin D, Baby Wipes, and Diaper Cream / Rash Cream.
- Vitamin D3
- Baby Wipes2
- Diaper Cream / Rash Cream2
- Baby Care2
- Mint2
- Body Care2
- Antiseptic Cream2
- Lip Gloss1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E913 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 E913
- What is E913?
- E913 is the E-number for Lanolin, a glazing agent — gives a protective or shiny coating to a food's surface. Lanolin (E913) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- What is E913 used for?
- Lanolin (E913) is a glazing agent — gives a protective or shiny coating to a food's surface. 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 E913?
- E913 appears in 36 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Vitamin D, Baby Wipes, and Diaper Cream / Rash Cream. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E913 vegan or vegetarian?
- Lanolin (E913) is typically animal-derived but obtained without slaughter, so it is generally acceptable to vegetarians while not being vegan. 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 E913 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E913 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 E913 — 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.