United States
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Additive · Carrier

E406 — Agar · page 54

E406 (Agar) appears in the ingredient lists of 2,783 products sold in the United States. Function: carrier, emulsifier, humectant, stabilizer, thickener.

2,783products with a complete record
7%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
28.5 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%

2,527 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 2,783 products
Calories363 kcal
Sugars28.5 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

2,783 products, most viewed first · page 54 of 58.

G
Gelato non-dairy frozen dessertJone'sD
G
GelatoJone'sD
J
Jone's gelato, gelato, vanilla beanJone's GelatoD
Dark chocolate organic pudding
Dark chocolate organic pudding
T
TacosC
B
Bean & cheeseC
1
100% Grain-Free Bagels - Cinnamon-RaisinBarely BreadD
B
Break & bake sconesE
C
Chocolate cherry with vanilla flavored icing packet sconesE
konscious vegan tuna avocado roll, Konscious
konscious vegan tuna avocado rollKonscious
Plant based Tuna poke bowl, Konscious
Plant based Tuna poke bowlKonscious
Plant-Based Salmon Poke Bowl, Konscious
Plant-Based Salmon Poke BowlKonscious
Strawberry Snack Bar, Mid-Day Squares
Strawberry Snack BarMid-Day Squares
Pb&j, Mid day square
Pb&jMid day square · 1.23 ozD
B
Bison & beef stewC
T
The Original Lemon Loaf CakeCoffee House CafeE
T
The original cheese danishE
A
Aussie Style YogurtYuluC
A
Aussie Style YogurtWhitewave Services Inc.C
A
Aussie style yogurtYuluC
A
Aussie style yogurtYuluC
A
Aussie Style YogurtWhitewave Services Inc.C
O
One-handed yogurtBonzaC
B
Bonza, One-Handed Yogurt, BlueberryWhitewave Services Inc.C
B
Bonza, One Handed, Yogurt, OrangeWhitewave Services Inc.C
B
Bonza, one-handed yogurt, watermelonBonzaC
O
One-Handed YogurtBonzaC
B
Bonza, one- handed yogurt pouches, blueberry, blueberryBonzaC
B
Bonza, one handed yogurt, orange, orangeWhitewave Services Inc.C
B
Bonza, one-handed yogurt, watermelon, watermelonWhitewave Services Inc.C
Apple danish coffee cake, Meijer
Apple danish coffee cakeMeijer · 14 ozD
G
Glazed blueberry donut holesE
G
Glazed strawberry donut holesE
S
Seasonal glazed cherry donut holesE
S
Seasonal glazed pumpkin donut holes, glazed pumpkinE
S
Sock-it-to-me creme cakeE
A
Apple pieE
B
Berning's, chocolate coated jelliesBerning'sE
M
Mini donutsE
C
Chocolate Cake Layers With Creamy FillingHostess Brands LlcE
Jumbo Honey Bun With Vanilla Glazed, Hostess
Jumbo Honey Bun With Vanilla GlazedHostessE
F
Frosted yellow cake with creamy fillingE
Iced Jumbo Honey Flavored Bun With Vanilla Icing, Hostess
Iced Jumbo Honey Flavored Bun With Vanilla IcingHostessE
H
Hostess, cupcakesHostessE
Brownies, Hostess
BrowniesHostessE
M
Milk chocolate candiesE
B
Brownies made with milky way bar piecesHostessE
B
Brownies made with milky way bar piecesHostessE

Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).