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Emulsifier

E423 (modified gum arabic): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E423 is modified gum arabic, an emulsifier. E423 comes from acacia tree. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

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E423=acacia tree

What is E423?

E423 (modified gum arabic) is an emulsifier, an additive that keeps oil and water mixed in a food.

What is E423 made from?

  • Acacia tree

Is E423 vegan?

Fits you. E423 comes from acacia tree. Nothing from an animal.

Bravoora is a calorie tracker and ingredient checker app. Scan a pack, a supplement or a skincare label and it answers for each person on your plan.

What the app says to each profile, and the reason it shows.

VeganFits youE423 comes from acacia tree. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE423 comes from acacia tree. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E423 have on a label?

Any of these on a pack means E423. The checker reads them all.

E423E 423E-423INS 423Emulsifier (423)Emulsifier (E423)Octenyl succinic acid modified gum arabicOSA-modified gum arabic

What would change the answer for E423?

For E423, only the ingredient list itself. A code the camera cannot read gets Needs one more scan, and the app never guesses a code it cannot see.

Sources: EU, US and Codex additive rules

Where additives are listed and approved. Bravoora reads the source and the diet; it does not rate the hazard.

  1. EU Regulation 1333/2008 on food additives (the E-number list)
  2. EU Regulation 1169/2011, Annex II: the allergen sources a label must name
  3. US FDA: Food Additive Status List
  4. FAO/WHO Codex: General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) online

Names and classes cross-checked with Open Food Facts (Open Database License).

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