Glycerol esters of wood rosins (E445)
- Food Fine
What is Glycerol esters of wood rosins (E445)?
Glycerol esters of wood rosin (E445) come from pine resin and keep citrus flavours evenly mixed in cloudy soft drinks. Most of it passes through your body unabsorbed, and even high consumers stay below the safe daily limit. It's fine at normal amounts.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Glycerol esters of wood rosins?
Yasno’s verdict on Glycerol esters of wood rosins: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is Glycerol esters of wood rosins allowed in the EU?
EU status of Glycerol esters of wood rosins: 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 |
Sources
- EU Food Additives Register — POL-FAD-IMPORT-3160, European Commission (DG SANTE), 2024
- EFSA’s 2023 follow-up, EFSA, 2023
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