Other additives · Food additive

Arabinogalactan (E409)

Updated October 2, 2026

Arabinogalactan (E409) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 15 products in our database, 12 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E409
E-number
E409
Function
Other additives
Found in
15 products (12 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Arabinogalactan

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

Popular products with Arabinogalactan

Arabinogalactan-free alternatives

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

How to spot Arabinogalactan on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

ArabinogalactanE409

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Arabinogalactan?

In our database, Arabinogalactan most often appears in dietary supplements, snacks, protein supplement and protein powders.

How many products contain Arabinogalactan?

15 published products on Foodmetria list Arabinogalactan, 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.