United States
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Additive · Carrier

E406 — Agar · page 32

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 32 of 58.

F
Fruit pieE
Creme Pie, Franz
Creme PieFranzE
D
DanishE
D
DanishE
P
Petite maple butterhornsE
B
Bear clawsE
D
DonutsE
B
Banana pudding cupcakesMrs. Freshley'sE
Donut Sticks, Mrs. Freshley’s
Donut SticksMrs. Freshley’s · 2.75 ozE
Jelly swirl honey bun case, Mrs. Freshley's
Jelly swirl honey bun caseMrs. Freshley'sE
M
Mrs. freshley's, texas cinnamon rollMrs. Freshley'sD
B
Banana pudding cakesMrs. Freshley'sE
C
Creme Filled Chocolate CupcakesMrs. Freshley'sE
M
Mrs. freshley's, fruit pie, cherryMrs. Freshley'sE
H
Honey BunMrs. Freshley'sE
M
Mrs. freshley's, fruit pie, peachMrs. Freshley'sE
C
CupcakesMrs. Freshley'sE
M
Mrs. freshley's, fudge browniesMrs. Freshley'sE
M
Mrs. freshley's, donut sticksMrs. Freshley'sE
Cinnamon Roll, Wonder Bread
Cinnamon RollWonder Bread
C
Creme filled cakesE
H
Honey bunsMrs. Freshley'sE
G
Glazed Donut SticksMrs. Freshley'sE
C
Chocolate creme filled cupcakesMrs. Freshley'sE
M
Mrs. freshley's, fruit pie, lemonMrs. Freshley'sE
C
Candy topped fudge browniesMrs. Freshley'sE
C
Chip toppedMrs. Freshley'sE
O
Orange flavored cupcakesE
O
Orange flavored creme filled cupcakesMrs. Freshley'sE
Mrs. freshley's, glazed buns, honey, Mrs. Freshley's
Mrs. freshley's, glazed buns, honeyMrs. Freshley'sE
G
Glazed donut sticksMrs. Freshley'sE
ICED Honey Buns, WONDER
ICED Honey BunsWONDER · 12 ozE
P
Pumpkin spice cake barE
C
Candy topped fudge browniesMrs. Freshley'sE
C
Cake barE
H
Honey bun glazedE
R
Red velvet creme filled cupcakes, red velvetE
C
Creme filled cupcakesE
M
Mrs. freshley's, creme filled red velvet cupcakesE
Crunch mini donuts, Flowers Foods Inc.
Crunch mini donutsFlowers Foods Inc.E
J
Jumbo honey bunsMrs. Freshley'sE
M
Mrs. freshley's, brownies, chocolate fudgeMrs. Freshley'sE
M
Mrs. freshley's, brownies, fudgeMrs. Freshley'sE
H
Honey Bar IcedMrs. Freshley'sE
C
CupcakesMrs. Freshley'sE
M
Mrs. freshley's, cupcakes, peanut butterMrs. Freshley'sE
V
Vanilla creme filled cakesMrs. Freshley'sE
M
Mrs. freshley's, chocolate icersMrs. Freshley'sE

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