Other additives · Food additive

Hydrogen (E949)

Updated October 2, 2026

Hydrogen (E949) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 114 products in our database, 3 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E949
E-number
E949
Function
Other additives
Found in
114 products (3 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Hydrogen

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

Popular products with Hydrogen

Hydrogen-free alternatives

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

How to spot Hydrogen on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

HydrogenE949

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Hydrogen?

In our database, Hydrogen most often appears in meal replacements, biscuits, wheat breads and protein shakes.

How many products contain Hydrogen?

114 published products on Foodmetria list Hydrogen, including 3 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.