E405 — Propane-1‚2-diol alginate
E405 (Propane-1‚2-diol alginate) appears in the ingredient lists of 38 products sold in Australia. Function: carrier, emulsifier, stabiliser, thickener.
Nutri-Score
25 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 270 kcal |
| Sugars | 8.5 g |
| Saturates | 2.7 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 172.210, 172.858, 173.340.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: emulsifier or emulsifier salt, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, formulation aid, processing aid, solvent or vehicle, stabilizer or thickener, surface-active agent, surface-finishing agent
The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 9005-37-2 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United States | 714 |
| France | 68 |
| Australia | 38 |
| Canada | 32 |
| United Kingdom | 32 |
| Germany | 15 |
| Spain | 11 |
| New Zealand | 6 |
| Italy | 6 |
| Mexico | 5 |
Products
38 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).