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Food additives are added to food products to improve their appearance, texture, taste, and longevity to cater to customers and help grow your food business. These additives come in various forms, including preservatives, emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners, and sweeteners. ECHEMI offers a range of natural and chemical food additives from suppliers for human food, dog food, cat food, and other food products.

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Buying food additives can still be challenging, especially when product safety, regulatory compliance, and application suitability are important. On ECHEMI, you can connect with 390 reputable manufacturers and 364 verified distributors specializing in human, cat, and dog food additives. Compare product specifications, review safety and compliance standards, and directly source the right additives to meet your food production or pet nutrition needs.
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673 Food Additives items

2,6-Nonadien-1-ol

CAS No: 7786-44-9

Formula: C9H16O

Categories: Food Additives > Perfuming

2,6-Nonadien-1-ol has a powerful, green, vegetable odor.More

Methyl acetyl ricinoleate

CAS No: 140-03-4

Formula: C21H38O4

Categories: Food Additives > Skin Conditioning

Gum gum base formulation. The dosage in the gum base is generally 0.2% to 0.5%.More

Sodium sorbate

CAS No: 7757-81-5

Formula: C6H8O2.Na

Categories: Food Additives > Cosmetic Preservative

Preservatives, antioxidants. Sodium sorbate has high antibacterial properties, and has an inhibitory effect on bacteria, molds and yeasts, especially good anti-mold effect. It is widely used in food, beverages, cosmetics and medicine, and has the characteristics of good safety, high antiseptic performance, and fewer side effects than benzoic acid. So it will be used to replace the toxic additive sodium benzoate. Sorbic acid (sodium sorbate, potassium sorbate) is used as a preservative. It has beMore

Tartronic acid

CAS No: 80-69-3

Formula: C3H4O5

Categories: Food Additives > Coating Agent

ChEBI: A dicarboxylic acid that is malonic acid substituted by a hydroxy group at position 2.More

benzyl 3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

CAS No: 95656-88-5

Formula: C12H15NO3

Categories: Food Additives > Other Food Additives

Sodium p-chlorophenoxyacetate

CAS No: 13730-98-8

Formula: C8H7ClO3.Na

Categories: Food Additives > Other Food Additives

As a plant growth promoter, my country stipulates that it is only used for bean sprouts, and the residual amount shall not exceed 1.0mg/kg. Used as plant growth regulatorMore

2-BROMO-1H-IMIDAZOLE-4,5-DICARBONITRILE

CAS No: 50847-09-1

Formula: C5HBrN4

Categories: Food Additives > Odorants

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cis-Aconitic acid

CAS No: 585-84-2

Formula: C6H6O6

Categories: Food Additives > Sweeteners

(Z)-Aconitic acid (cis-Aconitic acid) is the cis-isomer of Aconitic acid. (Z)-Aconitic acid (cis-Aconitic acid) is an intermediate in the tricarboxylic acid cycle produced by the dehydration of citric acid. More

4-Methoxy-3-nitrobenzyl bromide

CAS No: 61010-34-2

Formula: C8H8BrNO3

Categories: Food Additives > Odorants

8-Hydroxy-1,1,7,7-tetramethyljulolidine-9-carboxaldehyde

CAS No: 115662-09-4

Formula: C17H23NO2

Categories: Food Additives > Other Food Additives

1H-INDOL-2-YLBORONIC ACID

CAS No: 220396-46-3

Formula: C8H8BNO2

Categories: Food Additives > Coating Agent

5-methyl-6-nitro-1H-indazole

CAS No: 72521-00-7

Formula: C8H7N3O2

Categories: Food Additives > Nutrition Supplements

(±)-Piperitone

CAS No: 89-81-6

Formula: C10H16O

Categories: Food Additives > Perfuming

ChEBI: A p-menthane monoterpenoid that is cyclohex-2-en-1-one substituted by a methyl group at position 3 and an isopropyl group at position 6.More

UDP-glucuronic acid

CAS No: 2616-64-0

Formula: C15H22N2O18P2

Categories: Food Additives > Nutrition Supplements

Creatininase

CAS No: 9025-13-2

Formula:

Categories: Food Additives > Enzyme

At present, there are two main types of creatinine enzymatic assays, one is the enzyme kinetic assay that monitors the changes of creatinine iminohydrolase coupled with glutamate dehydrogenase, and the other is creatinine aminohydrolase coupled with sarcosine oxidase Enzyme kinetics determination of Trinder reaction with peroxidase. Among them, the latter is not affected by blood ammonia and other interfering substances due to the relatively low price of the reagents, and a large number of commeMore

Food Additives Market

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  • L-Ascorbic acid:

    20.5Yuan/kg

Frequently Asked Questions

What information should buyers check when sourcing food additives?

When sourcing food additives you should verify: CAS number, purity or grade (e.g. food-grade, pharma-grade), safety documents such as COA and SDS, compliance with relevant regulatory standards (e.g. for your target market), and proper packaging and storage conditions. Ensuring supplier credibility and documentation completeness helps guarantee product safety and regulatory compliance.

Why are food additives used in food production?

Food producers often use additives to preserve freshness, inhibit spoilage by bacteria or mold, and extend shelf life. Additives can also enhance or stabilize flavor and aroma, improve or restore color and appearance, adjust texture or consistency, and in some cases fortify foods with essential nutrients such as vitamins or minerals.

Are some food additives restricted or banned in certain regions?

Yes — due to differences in food safety regulations, some additives allowed in one region may be restricted or prohibited in another. For example:

Potassium bromate (E924) Titanium dioxide (E171) Brominated vegetable oil (BVO / E443) Azodicarbonamide (E927a) Propylparaben (E217)

Because regulations differ by country and may change, buyers and manufacturers should always refer to local laws and regulatory agency guidelines before using or importing food additives.

What are food additives?

Food additives are substances — either natural or synthetic — added to food during processing or preparation to improve qualities such as taste, texture, color, appearance, preservation, or nutritional value. They help maintain or enhance food quality and shelf-life under varying conditions.

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