Other additives · Food additive

Dimethylpolysiloxane and Methylphenylpolysiloxane (E900)

Updated October 2, 2026

Dimethylpolysiloxane and Methylphenylpolysiloxane (E900) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 561 products in our database, 337 of them sold in the US.

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Also known as
E900
E-number
E900
Function
Other additives
Found in
561 products (337 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Dimethylpolysiloxane and Methylphenylpolysiloxane

Vegetable oils 1% · 21
Protein powders 0% · 20
Undefined 0% · 20
Frozen foods 0% · 20
Cakes 0% · 19
Pizzas 0% · 16
Sunflower oils 1% · 15

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Dimethylpolysiloxane and Methylphenylpolysiloxane.

Popular products with Dimethylpolysiloxane and Methylphenylpolysiloxane

Dimethylpolysiloxane and Methylphenylpolysiloxane-free alternatives

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

How to spot Dimethylpolysiloxane and Methylphenylpolysiloxane on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Dimethylpolysiloxane and MethylphenylpolysiloxaneE900

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Dimethylpolysiloxane and Methylphenylpolysiloxane?

In our database, Dimethylpolysiloxane and Methylphenylpolysiloxane most often appears in vegetable oils, protein powders, undefined and frozen foods.

How many products contain Dimethylpolysiloxane and Methylphenylpolysiloxane?

561 published products on Foodmetria list Dimethylpolysiloxane and Methylphenylpolysiloxane, including 337 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.