Raspberry Conserve
Maribel
Vegan, unclearGluten-Free, passesKeto, fails
E440 — Pectins
Why it’s used
A gelling agent and thickener naturally present in fruit and extracted commercially from citrus peel or apple pomace; used to set jams and fruit fillings and to stabilize texture in yogurts, desserts, and confectionery.
Other names
Fruit pectin, Amidated pectin
Diet flags
Vegan, passesVegetarian, passes
Regulatory status
USA — Allowed
Affirmed GRAS for use in food (including amidated pectin) under good manufacturing practice, 21 CFR 184.1588. Source (2026-07-23)
EU — Allowed
Authorised EU-wide as pectin (E440(i)) and amidated pectin (E440(ii)) under Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008; EFSA's re-evaluation found no safety concern and no need for a numerical ADI. Source (2026-07-23)
Found in these products
8 products in our database contain E440.
Kefir
Lifeway
Vegan, failsGluten-Free, passesKeto, passes
Jaffa Cakes
Tower Gate
Vegan, failsGluten-Free, failsKeto, fails
Fig Bar Blueberry
Nature's Bakery
Vegan, passesGluten-Free, failsKeto, fails
Bolachas Recheadas Framboesa
Cudey
Vegan, failsGluten-Free, failsKeto, fails
Greek Yogurt Vanilla
Chobani
Vegan, failsGluten-Free, passesKeto, passes
Mixed Berry Vanilla Protein Shake
Chobani
Vegan, failsGluten-Free, passesKeto, passes
Vanilla Skyr Yogurt
Siggi's
Vegan, failsGluten-Free, passesKeto, passes