Other additives · Food additive

Dextrin (E1400)

Updated October 2, 2026

Dextrin (E1400) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 8,919 products in our database, 6,205 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E1400
E-number
E1400
Function
Other additives
Found in
8,919 products (6,205 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Dextrin

Confectioneries 5% · 1,022
Snacks 3% · 973
Biscuits 2% · 472
Cakes 5% · 464
Candies 3% · 311
Baking decorations 12% · 303
Chocolate candies 4% · 297
Frozen foods 2% · 213

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

Popular products with Dextrin

Organic Protein NOVA 4
Organic Protein
Orgain · 43.2 oz (2.7 lbs) 1.22kg
314 kcal
8.8 Fat g
2 Sugar g
1.9 Salt g
per 100 g · 41.2 g protein
VeganVegetarian 3 allergens
Organic Protein NOVA 4
Organic Protein
Orgain · 1.2 kg
320 kcal
10 Fat g
2 Sugar g
2 Salt g
per 100 g · 42 g protein
VeganVegetarian 3 allergens
Yoggies d NOVA 4
Yoggies
Natures Garden Probiotic Strawberry Yoggies · (20g) 0.7 oz
80 kcal
2.5 Fat g
11 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
2 allergens
Chewy spicy candies e NOVA 4
Chewy spicy candies
Hot Tamale
350 kcal
0 Fat g
62.5 Sugar g
0.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Trail Mix b NOVA 4
Trail Mix
Kirkland Signature · 57g (2 OZ)
158 kcal
10 Fat g
10 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 5 g protein
Palm oil free 4 allergens
Organic Protein NOVA 4
Organic Protein
Orgain
326 kcal
7.6 Fat g
2.2 Sugar g
2.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 45.7 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan
Whey Protein Creamy Chocolate NOVA 4
Whey Protein Creamy Chocolate
Kirkland Signature · 5.4lb
371 kcal
5.7 Fat g
2.9 Sugar g
1.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 71.4 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen
Tomato Basil Crispy Baked Veggie Snacks NOVA 4
Tomato Basil Crispy Baked Veggie Snacks
Harvest Snaps · 3.0 oz
464 kcal
17.9 Fat g
3.6 Sugar g
0.9 Salt g
per 100 g · 17.9 g protein
Snacks
Trail Mix d NOVA 4
Trail Mix
Kirkland · 1.81kg
533 kcal
33.3 Fat g
33.3 Sugar g
0.3 Salt g
per 100 g · 16.7 g protein
4 allergens
Organic Protein Protein Powder NOVA 4
Organic Protein Protein Powder
Orgain · 32.4 oz (920g)
326 kcal
7.6 Fat g
2.2 Sugar g
2.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 45.7 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan

Dextrin-free alternatives

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

Organic Peanut Butter Filled c NOVA 4
Organic Peanut Butter Filled
Jojo’s
180 kcal
15 Fat g
6 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 6 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen
Chickpea puffs cheezy vibes c NOVA 4
Chickpea puffs cheezy vibes
HIPPEAS
435 kcal
15.2 Fat g
4.4 Sugar g
1.9 Salt g
per 100 g · 13 g protein
Palm oil free
FRUIT ADVENTURE tic tacs a NOVA 4
FRUIT ADVENTURE tic tacs
Tic Tac
0 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Freshmints a NOVA 4
Freshmints
Tic Tac · 1.7 oz
0 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
True lemon a NOVA 3
True lemon
True citrus
0 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free

How to spot Dextrin on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

DextrinE1400

Related additives

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

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Dextrin?

In our database, Dextrin most often appears in confectioneries, snacks, biscuits and cakes.

How many products contain Dextrin?

8,919 published products on Foodmetria list Dextrin, including 6,205 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.