Additive · Emulsifier

E440 — Pectins · page 4

E440 (Pectins) appears in the ingredient lists of 152 products sold in India. Function: emulsifier, stabiliser, thickener.

152products with a complete record
5%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
17.0 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.08 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 2%B 3%C 21%D 22%E 51%

129 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 152 products
Energy134 kcal
Sugars17.0 g
Saturates1.2 g
Salt0.08 g

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)