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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 362 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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682 Food Additives items

Methyl abietate

CAS No: 127-25-3

Formula: C21H32O2

Categories: Food Additives > Perfuming

As a solvent for ester gums, rosin, many synthetic resins, ethyl cellulose, rubber, etc.; in the manufacture of varnish resins; as ingredient in adhesives. Chewing gum.More

Furcellaran

CAS No: 9000-21-9

Categories: Food Additives > Thickener

Seaweed gum (a natural phycocolloid) available as an odorless white powder, soluble in warm water. It form gels at low concentrations. Reputed to be more stable to heat and acids than other vegetable gums. Available in the form of salts.More

1-Benzyl-3-ethoxycarbonyl-4-piperidone

CAS No: 41276-30-6

Formula: C15H19NO3

Categories: Food Additives > Other Food Additives

1,6-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 8-hydroxy-, sodium salt (1:2)

CAS No: 83732-80-3

Formula: C10H8O7S2.2Na

Categories: Food Additives > Nutrition Supplements

Dodecyl propanoate

CAS No: 6221-93-8

Formula: C15H30O2

Categories: Food Additives > Odorants

3-(oxolan-3-yl)propanoic acid

CAS No: 320601-71-6

Formula: C7H12O3

Categories: Food Additives > Nutrition Supplements

Potassium gibberellate

CAS No: 125-67-7

Formula: C19H22O6.K

Categories: Food Additives > Enzyme

Enzyme activator. It is used to activate and increase the formation of an amylase when making malt in beer production. The maximum residual amount when used as plant growth hormone is the same as ~~"16101, gibberellic acid~~" (FDA, §180.1089, 2000).More

Maltooctaose

CAS No: 6156-84-9

Formula: C48H82O41

Categories: Food Additives > Nutrition Supplements

White SolidMore

Starch, polymer with 2-(chloromethyl)oxirane and 2-methyloxirane

CAS No: 59419-60-2

Formula: (C3H6O.C3H5ClO.Unspecified)x

Categories: Food Additives > Thickener

Emulsifier; thickener. Can be used in ice cream (replaces gelatin to improve stability, does not cause water precipitation and crystallization, simplifies the process, shortens the aging time, etc.).More

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Starch, polymer with 2-(chloromethyl)oxirane

CAS No: 58944-89-1

Formula: (C3H5ClO.Unspecified)x

Categories: Food Additives > Thickener

Thickener; emulsifier.More

1-Acetyl-9,10-didehydro-N-ethyl-6-methylergoline-8β-carboxamide

CAS No: 50485-03-5

Formula: C20H23N3O2

Categories: Food Additives > Coloring Agent

(2S)-5-[(Aminoiminomethyl)amino]-2-hydroxypentanoic acid

CAS No: 157-07-3

Formula: C6H13N3O3

Categories: Food Additives > Other Food Additives

Acyl coenzyme A synthetase

CAS No: 9013-18-7

Formula:

Categories: Food Additives > Enzyme

White powderMore

5-broMopyrrolo[1,2-f][1,2,4]triazin-4-aMine

CAS No: 937047-47-7

Formula: C6H5BrN4

Categories: Food Additives > Nutrition Supplements

D-LEUCROSE

CAS No: 71205-61-3

Formula:

Categories: Food Additives > Coloring Agent

4-Propyl-[2-(trans-4-ethylcyclohexyl)ethyl]cyclohexane

CAS No: 91526-01-1

Formula: C19H36

Categories: Food Additives > Nutrition Supplements

2-CHLORO-3-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)BENZAMIDE

CAS No: 39959-94-9

Formula: C8H5ClF3NO

Categories: Food Additives > Nutrition Supplements

ethyl 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indole-2-carboxylate

CAS No: 65880-18-4

Formula: C11H15NO2

Categories: Food Additives > Nutrition Supplements

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  • Propionic acid:

    5587.5Yuan/mt -

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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