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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 392 reputable manufacturers and 365 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

Neurokinin A(4-10)

CAS No: 97559-35-8

Formula: C34H54N8O10S

Categories: Food Additives > Food Antioxidants

trans-2-Dodecen-1-ol

CAS No: 69064-37-5

Formula: C12H24O

Categories: Food Additives > Other Food Additives

ethyl L-lysinate

CAS No: 4117-33-3

Formula: C8H18N2O2

Categories: Food Additives > Coloring Agent

(2-Phenylacetyl)hydrazine

CAS No: 937-39-3

Formula: C8H10N2O

Categories: Food Additives > Odorants

White to beige needlesMore

Hibiscetin

CAS No: 71149-61-6

Formula: C18H16O9

Categories: Food Additives > Colorant

As a food coloring agent, our country can be used in hard candy and agar soft candy, the dosage is 3-6g/kg, 1.6-2.4g/kg; in jelly, jam, juice and fruit wine, the dosage is generally 0.1- 0.5g/kg; in the preparation of wine, fruit juice (flavor) beverages and confections according to production needs in appropriate amounts.More

Maltononaose

CAS No: 6471-60-9

Formula: C54H92O46

Categories: Food Additives > Nutrition Supplements

4-BROMO-2-(5-ISOXAZOLYL)PHENOL

CAS No: 213690-27-8

Formula: C9H6BrNO2

Categories: Food Additives > Odorants

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Lactodifucotetraose

CAS No: 20768-11-0

Formula: C24H42O19

Categories: Food Additives > Nutrition Supplements

4-BROMO-1-ETHYNYL-2-FLUOROBENZENE96

CAS No: 302912-33-0

Formula: C8H4BrF

Categories: Food Additives > Nutrition Supplements

3-Bromo-2,5-Dimethylphenylboronic acid

CAS No: 1259318-83-6

Formula: C8H10BBrO2

Categories: Food Additives > Nutrition Supplements

Fatty acids, tallow, sodium salts

CAS No: 8052-48-0

Formula:

Categories: Food Additives > Foam Boosting

sodium tallowate (tallow) is a defoamer, emollient, and intermediate and surface active agent.More

Hesperidinase

CAS No: 37213-47-1

Formula:

Categories: Food Additives > Skin Conditioning

Enzyme. Mainly used in canned oranges to prevent white turbidity in the sugar water and white spots on the flesh. Biochemical research, food additives.More

DMT-2'-F-DC(AC) AMIDITE 0.25G, AB, SINGL

CAS No: 159414-99-0

Formula: C41H49FN5O8P

Categories: Food Additives > Nutrition Supplements

(7S)-6,7-Dihydro-4,7-dimethyl-5H-cyclopenta[c]pyridine

CAS No: 524-03-8

Formula: C10H13N

Categories: Food Additives > Other Food Additives

cyclo[Phe-Tyr-Lys(iPr)-D-Arg-2Nal-Gly-D-Glu]-Lys(iPr)-NH2

CAS No: 1088715-84-7

Formula: C62H88N14O10

Categories: Food Additives > Food Antioxidants

1-Acetyl-piperidin-3-one

CAS No: 34456-78-5

Formula: C7H11NO2

Categories: Food Additives > Nutrition Supplements

Food Additives Market

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  • L-Ascorbic acid:

    20.0Yuan/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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