Other additives · Food additive

Gelatine (E428)

Updated October 2, 2026

Gelatine (E428) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 22,134 products in our database, 10,881 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E428
E-number
E428
Function
Other additives
Found in
22,134 products (10,881 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Gelatine

Confectioneries 19% · 3,647
Candies 13% · 1,530
Yogurts 9% · 1,170
Gummi candies 48% · 1,094
Marshmallows 43% · 409
Cakes 4% · 367
Groceries 1% · 332

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

Popular products with Gelatine

Gelatine-free alternatives

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

How to spot Gelatine on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

GelatineE428

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Gelatine?

In our database, Gelatine most often appears in confectioneries, candies, yogurts and gummi candies.

How many products contain Gelatine?

22,134 published products on Foodmetria list Gelatine, including 10,881 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.