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Glazing agent

E913 (lanolin): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E913 is lanolin, a glazing agent made from sheep's wool. A vegan profile gets Not for you; a vegetarian profile gets Fits you.

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By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

Not for you

for a vegan profile

E913=sheep's wool

What is E913?

E913 (lanolin) is a glazing agent, an additive that gives the outside of a food a shine or a protective coat. Wool grease: the wax washed out of sheep's wool.

What is E913 made from?

  • Sheep's wool

Is E913 vegan?

Not for you. E913 comes from sheep's wool. Milk, egg, beeswax and lanolin count as animal for a vegan profile. For a vegetarian profile: Fits you.

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.

VeganNot for youE913 comes from sheep's wool. Milk, egg, beeswax and lanolin count as animal for a vegan profile.
VegetarianFits youE913 comes from sheep's wool. Milk, egg, beeswax and lanolin are not meat or fish.

What other names does E913 have on a label?

Any of these on a pack means E913. The checker reads them all.

E913E 913E-913INS 913Glazing agent (913)Glazing agent (E913)LanolinWool waxWool grease

What would change the answer for E913?

Nothing on the pack changes the answer. E913 is always from sheep's wool. A recipe that drops the code would.

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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