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E968 (erythritol): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E968 is erythritol, a sweetener. E968 can come from fermentation or maize. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

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E968=fermentation or maize

What is E968?

E968 (erythritol) is a sweetener, an additive that gives a food a sweet taste.

What is E968 made from?

A polyol made by fermentation. EU labels do not carry the polyol laxative warning for it.

  • Fermentation
  • Maize

Is E968 vegan?

Fits you. E968 can come from fermentation or maize. 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 youE968 can come from fermentation or maize. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE968 can come from fermentation or maize. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E968 have on a label?

Any of these on a pack means E968. The checker reads them all.

E968E 968E-968INS 968Sweetener (968)Sweetener (E968)Erythritol

What would change the answer for E968?

For E968, 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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