Isomalt (E953)
Updated October 2, 2026
Isomalt (E953) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 1,776 products in our database, 230 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E953
- E-number
- E953
- Function
- Emulsifiers & thickeners
- Found in
- 1,776 products (230 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Isomalt
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Isomalt.
Popular products with Isomalt
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d NOVA 4 
b NOVA 4 
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b NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
b NOVA 4 
d NOVA 4 Isomalt-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Isomalt and score Nutri-Score A–C.
c NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
a NOVA 4 
a NOVA 4 
b NOVA 4 How to spot Isomalt on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Isomalt?
In our database, Isomalt most often appears in candies, sugar-free chewing gum, confectioneries and hard candies.
How many products contain Isomalt?
1,776 published products on Foodmetria list Isomalt, including 230 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.