United States
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Additive · Carrier

E406 — Agar · page 12

E406 (Agar) appears in the ingredient lists of 2,779 products sold in the United States. Function: carrier, emulsifier, humectant, stabilizer, thickener.

2,779products with a complete record
7%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
28.6 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.62 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 3%B 4%C 9%D 22%E 62%

2,523 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 2,779 products
Calories363 kcal
Sugars28.6 g
Saturated fat5.6 g
Salt0.62 g

Categories

Most represented

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 184.1115.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: emulsifier or emulsifier salt, flavor enhancer, processing aid, stabilizer or thickener, surface-finishing agent, 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 9002-18-0 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products

2,779 products, most viewed first · page 12 of 58.

P
Protein SmoothieKroger · 296 mlA
P
Protein smoothieKrogerA
W
White chocolate flavored raspberry cultured dairy blendA
Vanilla bean scone, Private selection
Vanilla bean sconePrivate selection · 75 gE
Vanilla Iced Cinnamon Rolls, Private Selection
Vanilla Iced Cinnamon RollsPrivate Selection · 16 oz
K
Kroger, blossom flower shaped pastry, caramel appleKrogerD
T
Toaster pastryD
L
Lightly glazed pieE
R
Rich & Creamy Chocolate Fudge FrostingKroger · 33 gE
K
Kroger, rich & creamy frosting, strawberryKrogerE
K
Kroger, rich & creamy lemon frosting, lemon naturally flavoredKrogerE
A
Aussie Style YogurtPrivate Selection · 226 gB
A
Aussie style yogurtC
A
Aussie Style YogurtThe Kroger Co. · 226 gB
A
Aussie Style YogurtPrivate Selection · 226 gB
C
Chocolate cakeE
G
Garden Vegetable RiceKroger · 153 gB
W
Whole Grain Brown RiceKroger · 153 gB
R
Red Beans & RiceKroger · 153 gA
R
Roasted Chicken RiceKroger · 153 gB
O
Organic authentic italian gelatoSimply Roundy'sD
C
Creamy Milk Chocolate FrostingRoundy's · 33 gE
B
Buttercream FrostingRoundy's · 32 gE
C
Creamy Fudge FrostingRoundy's · 33 gE
R
Roundy's select, double dutch chocolate creme cakeRoundy'sE
R
Roundy's, creme cake, cinnamon swirlRoundy'sE
C
Creme cakeD
R
Roundy's supermarkets, inc, creme cake, pistachio almondsRoundy'sD
R
Roundy's, creme cake, orange blossomRoundy'sD
F
Fat Free Sour CreamRoundy's · 28 gC
A
Assorted Fruit SlicesRoundy's · 42 gE
Orange Fruit Slices, Roundy's
Orange Fruit SlicesRoundy's · 42 gE
R
Roundy's, raspberry strudel, raspberryRoundy'sD
C
Cultured Lowfat Dairy Blend Smart CarbSpartan · 170 gA
S
Smartcarb cultured lowfat yogurtA
S
Smart Carb Cultured Lowfat Dairy BlendSpartan · 170 gA
S
Spartan, creamy frosting, chocolate fudgeSpartanE
C
Creamy Frosting Butter CreamSpartan · 32 gE
S
Spartan, fresh selections., coffee cake, apple danishSpartanD
C
Creamy Frosting ChocolateSpartan · 33 gE
C
Creamy FrostingSpartan · 33 gE
C
Creamy frostingSpartanE
G
Grade A Sour CreamSpartan · 30 gE
Bake shop golden brown flaky butter pecan danish, Topco
Bake shop golden brown flaky butter pecan danishTopcoE
Cinnamon danish coffee cake
Cinnamon danish coffee cakeE
C
Cheese danish coffee cake, cheese danishE
sweet ps bake shop mini glazed cinnamon rolls
sweet ps bake shop mini glazed cinnamon rolls · 8 ozE
L
Lemon flavored cake bites enrobed in lemon fondant icing topped with white string icingE

Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).