E440 — Pectins · page 7

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 173.385, 184.1588.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: emulsifier or emulsifier salt, firming agent, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, solvent or vehicle, stabilizer or thickener, texturizer

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 9000-69-5 via Wikidata (CC0)