Other additives · Food additive

Alginic acid (E400)

Updated October 2, 2026

Alginic acid (E400) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 132 products in our database, 12 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E400
E-number
E400
Function
Other additives
Found in
132 products (12 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Alginic acid

Instant noodles 0% · 5
Ice cream tubs 0% · 4
Meat analogues 0% · 3
Strawberry pies 3% · 3
Groceries 0% · 3
Green stuffed olives 1% · 3
Sorbets 0% · 3
Ice creams 0% · 2

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Alginic acid.

Popular products with Alginic acid

出前一丁 NOVA 4
出前一丁
Nissin · 100 g
480 kcal
23 Fat g
2 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 11 g protein
3 allergens
Instant Yakisoba e NOVA 4
Instant Yakisoba
MYOJO
455 kcal
21.6 Fat g
9 Sugar g
2.8 Salt g
per 100 g · 8.2 g protein
8 allergens
Instant Noodle with Soup Base Chicken Flavour NOVA 4
Instant Noodle with Soup Base Chicken Flavour
Nissin Demae · 100 g
460 kcal
20 Fat g
2 Sugar g
5 Salt g
per 100 g · 11 g protein
3 allergens
Instant noodle Five Spices Beef Flavour NOVA 4
Instant noodle Five Spices Beef Flavour
Nissin · 100 g
480 kcal
14 Fat g
2 Sugar g
4 Salt g
per 100 g · 10 g protein
3 allergens
Authentic French Chocolate Swirl Brioche d NOVA 4
Authentic French Chocolate Swirl Brioche
Euro Classic Imports
316 kcal
8.8 Fat g
21.1 Sugar g
0.8 Salt g
per 100 g · 7 g protein
4 allergens
Tandoori Naan NOVA 4
Tandoori Naan
Ashoka
324 kcal
6.8 Fat g
5.9 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 8.1 g protein
2 allergens
Mild beef patties NOVA 4
Mild beef patties
Tower Isle's
234 kcal
5 Fat g
2.1 Sugar g
0.8 Salt g
per 100 g · 12.1 g protein
2 allergens
Extra Crispy Skin-On Shoestring Fries NOVA 4
Extra Crispy Skin-On Shoestring Fries
Season's Choice
194 kcal
6.9 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0.9 Salt g
per 100 g · 2.8 g protein
1 allergen
Brisk iced tea NOVA 4
Brisk iced tea
Dr Pepper
6 kcal
0 Fat g
1.4 Sugar g
— Salt
per 100 g · 0 g protein
4 allergens
Chocolatina Parfait Large NOVA 4
Chocolatina Parfait Large
Unknown brand · 10 oz
327 kcal
21.5 Fat g
25.4 Sugar g
0.6 Salt g
per 100 g · 2.8 g protein
3 allergens

Alginic acid-free alternatives

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

Mama Pa-Lo Duck Flavour c NOVA 4
Mama Pa-Lo Duck Flavour
mama · 55g
62 kcal
2.6 Fat g
0.7 Sugar g
0.8 Salt g
per 100 g · 1.2 g protein
2 allergens
Oatmeal Cream Pie c NOVA 4
Oatmeal Cream Pie
Blue bell ice cream
177 kcal
5 Fat g
21 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 3 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen
Chocolate Caramel Brownie a NOVA 4
Chocolate Caramel Brownie
Halo Top · 1 pint (473 mL)
33 kcal
0.6 Fat g
2.6 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 1.4 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen
Madagascan Vanilla c NOVA 4
Madagascan Vanilla
Jude's · 460 ml
122 kcal
5.5 Fat g
11 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 ml · 0.7 g protein
VeganVegetarian
Sea Salt Caramel a NOVA 4
Sea Salt Caramel
Halo Top · 1 pint (473 ml)
115 kcal
2.3 Fat g
11.5 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 6.9 g protein
Palm oil free 3 allergens

How to spot Alginic acid on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Alginic acidE400

Related additives

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

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Alginic acid?

In our database, Alginic acid most often appears in instant noodles, ice cream tubs, meat analogues and strawberry pies.

How many products contain Alginic acid?

132 published products on Foodmetria list Alginic acid, including 12 sold in the United States. 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.