Dimethyl polysiloxane (E900A)
Updated October 2, 2026
Dimethyl polysiloxane (E900A) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 446 products in our database, 334 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E900A
- E-number
- E900A
- Function
- Emulsifiers & thickeners
- Found in
- 446 products (334 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Dimethyl polysiloxane
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Dimethyl polysiloxane.
Popular products with Dimethyl polysiloxane
c NOVA 4 
NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
d NOVA 4 
d NOVA 4 
NOVA 4 
NOVA 4 
d NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
b NOVA 4 Dimethyl polysiloxane-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Dimethyl polysiloxane and score Nutri-Score A–C.
a NOVA 4 
a NOVA 1 
a NOVA 4 
a 
b NOVA 4 How to spot Dimethyl polysiloxane on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Dimethyl polysiloxane?
In our database, Dimethyl polysiloxane most often appears in protein powders, undefined, cakes and frozen foods.
How many products contain Dimethyl polysiloxane?
446 published products on Foodmetria list Dimethyl polysiloxane, including 334 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.