Tocopherol-rich extract (E306)
- Food Fine
What is Tocopherol-rich extract (E306)?
Tocopherol-rich extract (E306) is natural vitamin E from vegetable oils, used to stop fats going rancid. The amounts in food are not a concern. It's fine; only high-dose vitamin E supplements can increase bleeding, especially with blood-thinning medicines.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Tocopherol-rich extract?
Yasno’s verdict on Tocopherol-rich extract: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is Tocopherol-rich extract allowed in the EU?
EU status of Tocopherol-rich extract: Permitted as a food additive. Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Permitted as a food additive | Not recorded |
What else is it called?
- Mixed tocopherols
- Tocopherols
Sources
- EU Food Additives Register — POL-FAD-IMPORT-3081, European Commission (DG SANTE), 2025
- EFSA’s 2015 evaluation of tocopherol-rich extract and tocopherols (E 306–E 309), European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), 2015
- EFSA’s 2024 systematic assessment of vitamin E, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), 2024
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