Other additives · Food additive

4-hexylresorcinol (E586)

Updated October 2, 2026

4-hexylresorcinol (E586) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 2 products in our database.

Quick facts

Also known as
E586
E-number
E586
Function
Other additives
Found in
2 products

Foods that commonly contain 4-hexylresorcinol

Seafood 0% · 1

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes 4-hexylresorcinol.

Popular products with 4-hexylresorcinol

Bisque de Langoustines b NOVA 4
Bisque de Langoustines
Le Grand Lejon · 470 g / 450 ml
48 kcal
2.5 Fat g
0.6 Sugar g
0.8 Salt g
per 100 g · 5.3 g protein
Palm oil free 4 allergens
Bisque de langoustine c NOVA 4
Bisque de langoustine
Le Père Eugène
39 kcal
2.3 Fat g
0.7 Sugar g
0.9 Salt g
per 100 g · 3.5 g protein
Palm oil free 4 allergens

4-hexylresorcinol-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list 4-hexylresorcinol and score Nutri-Score A–C.

Crab Classic Imitation Crab c NOVA 4
Crab Classic Imitation Crab
transOCEAN
94 kcal
0 Fat g
4.7 Sugar g
1.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 7.1 g protein
Palm oil free 4 allergens
Shrimp a NOVA 3
Shrimp
Kirkland · 908 g
79 kcal
0.5 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0.7 Salt g
per 100 g · 19.6 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen
Fillets Keta Salmon a
Fillets Keta Salmon
Orca Bay foods
121 kcal
3.6 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 20.5 g protein
Seafood
Skinless & Boneless Wild Pacific Pink Salmon - Italian Herb a NOVA 3
Skinless & Boneless Wild Pacific Pink Salmon - Italian Herb
Safe Catch
108 kcal
1.4 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0.4 Salt g
per 100 g · 21.6 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen
Balsamic glazed grilled salmon with orzo verde pesto & sundried tomatoes a NOVA 3
Balsamic glazed grilled salmon with orzo verde pesto & sundried tomatoes
EAT FRESCO · 10 oz
170 kcal
4.6 Fat g
2.8 Sugar g
0.4 Salt g
per 100 g · 10.6 g protein
Palm oil free 2 allergens

How to spot 4-hexylresorcinol on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

4-hexylresorcinolE586

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Silicon dioxide · E551Glycerol · E422Acacia gum · E414Gelatine · E428Malic acid · E296Ammonium carbonates · E503 All other additives

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain 4-hexylresorcinol?

In our database, 4-hexylresorcinol most often appears in seafood.

How many products contain 4-hexylresorcinol?

2 published products on Foodmetria list 4-hexylresorcinol. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.

Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.