Gellan gum (E418)
Updated October 2, 2026
Gellan gum (E418) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 5,805 products in our database, 2,929 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E418
- E-number
- E418
- Function
- Emulsifiers & thickeners
- Found in
- 5,805 products (2,929 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Gellan gum
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Gellan gum.
Popular products with Gellan gum
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b NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
a NOVA 4 Gellan gum-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Gellan gum and score Nutri-Score A–C.
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b NOVA 4 
c NOVA 3 How to spot Gellan gum on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Gellan gum?
In our database, Gellan gum most often appears in plant-based milk alternatives, beverages, almond-based drinks and oat-based drinks.
How many products contain Gellan gum?
5,805 published products on Foodmetria list Gellan gum, including 2,929 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.