E440 — Pectins · page 38
E440 (Pectins) appears in the ingredient lists of 2,074 products sold in the United Kingdom. Function: emulsifier, stabiliser, thickener.
Nutri-Score
1,683 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 243 kcal |
| Sugars | 19.5 g |
| Saturates | 2.0 g |
| Salt | 0.18 g |
Categories
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)
Products
2,074 products, most viewed first · page 38 of 44.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 1 November 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).