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E445 — Glycerol esters of wood rosin
Emulsifier
E445 (Glycerol esters of wood rosin), a emulsifier, is rated "watch": fine in moderation. A pine-resin derivative used to keep citrus oils suspended in soft drinks — the job brominated vegetable oil used to do before it was banned. Permitted in the EU and US at low levels; the concern is that it is an industrial resin, not a food.
Why it's rated “watch”
A pine-resin derivative used to keep citrus oils suspended in soft drinks — the job brominated vegetable oil used to do before it was banned. Permitted in the EU and US at low levels; the concern is that it is an industrial resin, not a food.
Risk rating: Watch
Mixed evidence or a specific concern (gut, allergy, or contested safety data). Not alarming, but worth keeping an eye on rather than eating without limit.
Frequently asked questions
Is E445 (Glycerol esters of wood rosin) safe?
A pine-resin derivative used to keep citrus oils suspended in soft drinks — the job brominated vegetable oil used to do before it was banned. Permitted in the EU and US at low levels; the concern is that it is an industrial resin, not a food.
What are other names for E445?
E445 is also known as glycerol esters of wood rosin, ester gum, glycerol ester of wood rosin.