Eat or Avoid

Thickeners

76 additives classified as thickeners. Browse the full index.

E1525Generally Safe

Hydroxyethyl Cellulose

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E416Generally Safe

Karaya Gum

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

N/AUse Sparingly

Maltodextrin

Bulking Agents, Preservatives, Sweeteners, Thickeners

E407Use Sparingly

Carrageenan

Bulking Agents, Emulsifiers, Gelling Agents, Humectants, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E415Generally Safe

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E412Generally Safe

Guar Gum

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E422Generally Safe

Glycerol

Emulsifiers, Sweeteners, Humectants, Thickeners

E508Generally Safe

Potassium Chloride

Flavor Enhancers, Fortifying Agents, Thickeners

E466Generally Safe

Carboxymethyl Cellulose

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E464Generally Safe

Hypromellose

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E461Generally Safe

Methyl Cellulose

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E460Generally Safe

Cellulose

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E181Generally Safe

Tannin

Colorants, Stabilizers, Emulsifiers, Thickeners

E1521Generally Safe

Polyethylene Glycol 8000

Stabilizers, Thickeners

E1520Generally Safe

Propylene Glycol

Humectants, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E1452Generally Safe

Starch Aluminium Octenyl Succinate

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E1451Generally Safe

Acetylated Oxidised Starch

Emulsifiers, Thickeners

E1450Generally Safe

Starch Sodium Octenyl Succinate

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E1443Generally Safe

Hydroxy Propyl Distarch Glycerol

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E1442Generally Safe

Hydroxy Propyl Distarch Phosphate

Stabilizers, Thickeners

E1441Generally Safe

Hydroxy Propyl Distarch Glycerine

Stabilizers, Thickeners

E1440Generally Safe

Hydroxy Propyl Starch

Emulsifiers, Thickeners

E1430Generally Safe

Distarch Glycerine

Stabilizers, Thickeners

E1422Generally Safe

Acetylated Distarch Adipate

Stabilizers, Thickeners

E1421Generally Safe

Starch Acetate Esterified with Vinyl Acetate

Stabilizers, Thickeners

E1420Generally Safe

Starch Acetate

Stabilizers, Thickeners

E1414Generally Safe

Acetylated Distarch Phosphate

Emulsifiers, Thickeners

E1413Generally Safe

Phosphated Distarch Phosphate

Stabilizers, Thickeners

E1412Generally Safe

Distarch Phosphate

Stabilizers, Thickeners

E1411Generally Safe

Distarch Glycerol

Emulsifiers, Thickeners

E1410Generally Safe

Monostarch Phosphate

Stabilizers, Thickeners

E1405Generally Safe

Enzyme Treated Starch

Stabilizers, Thickeners

E1403Generally Safe

Bleached Starch

Stabilizers, Thickeners

E1402Generally Safe

Alkaline Modified Starch

Stabilizers, Thickeners

E1401Generally Safe

Modified Starch

Stabilizers, Thickeners

E1400Generally Safe

Dextrin

Stabilizers, Thickeners

E1423Generally Safe

Acetylated Distarch Glycerol

Thickeners

E1204Generally Safe

Pullulan

Stabilizers, Thickeners

E1200Use Sparingly

Polydextrose

Humectants, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E902Generally Safe

Candelilla Wax

Emulsifiers, Glazing Agents, Thickeners

E901Generally Safe

Beeswax, White and Yellow

Emulsifiers, Glazing Agents, Thickeners

E525Avoid

Potassium Hydroxide

Acidity Regulators, Thickeners

E524Avoid

Sodium Hydroxide

Acidity Regulators, Thickeners

E480Generally Safe

Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate

Emulsifiers, Thickeners

E474Generally Safe

Sucroglycerides

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E467Generally Safe

Ethulose

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E465Generally Safe

Ethyl Methyl Cellulose

Emulsifiers, Thickeners

E463Generally Safe

Hydroxypropyl Cellulose

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E462Generally Safe

Ethyl Cellulose

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E452Generally Safe

Polyphosphates

Emulsifiers, Humectants, Sequestrants, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E427Generally Safe

Cassia Gum

Gelling Agents, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E426Generally Safe

Soybean Hemicellulose

Stabilizers, Thickeners

E425Generally Safe

Konjac Gum

Emulsifiers, Gelling Agents, Thickeners

E419Generally Safe

Gum Ghatti

Gelling Agents, Humectants, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E418Generally Safe

Gellan Gum

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E417Generally Safe

Tara Gum

Stabilizers, Thickeners

E414Generally Safe

Gum Arabic

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E413Generally Safe

Tragacanth

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E411Generally Safe

Oat Gum

Thickeners

E409Generally Safe

Arabinogalactan

Stabilizers, Thickeners

E410Generally Safe

Locust Bean Gum

Gelling Agents, Thickeners

E407aGenerally Safe

Processed Eucheuma Seaweed

Gelling Agents, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E406Generally Safe

Agar

Gelling Agents, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E405Generally Safe

Propylene Glycol Alginate

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E404Generally Safe

Calcium Alginate

Emulsifiers, Gelling Agents, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E403Generally Safe

Ammonium Alginate

Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E402Generally Safe

Potassium Alginate

Emulsifiers, Gelling Agents, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E401Generally Safe

Sodium Alginate

Emulsifiers, Gelling Agents, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E400Generally Safe

Alginic Acid

Emulsifiers, Gelling Agents, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E383Generally Safe

Calcium Glycerylphosphate

Acidity Regulators, Emulsifiers, Fortifying Agents, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E343Generally Safe

Magnesium Phosphates

Acidity Regulators, Anti-caking Agents, Emulsifiers, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E341Eat Away!

Calcium Phosphates

Acidity Regulators, Anti-caking Agents, Emulsifiers, Humectants, Leavening Agents, Sequestrants, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E340Generally Safe

Potassium Phosphates

Acidity Regulators, Emulsifiers, Humectants, Sequestrants, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E339Use Sparingly

Sodium Phosphates

Acidity Regulators, Emulsifiers, Humectants, Sequestrants, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E327Eat Away!

Calcium Lactate

Acidity Regulators, Flavor Enhancers, Leavening Agents, Fortifying Agents, Stabilizers, Thickeners

E325Generally Safe

Sodium Lactate

Acidity Regulators, Preservatives, Antioxidants, Bulking Agents, Emulsifiers, Humectants, Thickeners