Karaya-gum (E416)
Updated October 2, 2026
Karaya-gum (E416) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 266 products in our database, 250 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E416
- E-number
- E416
- Function
- Emulsifiers & thickeners
- Found in
- 266 products (250 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Karaya-gum
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Karaya-gum.
Popular products with Karaya-gum
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Popular products from the same categories that don't list Karaya-gum and score Nutri-Score A–C.
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c NOVA 4 How to spot Karaya-gum on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
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Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Karaya-gum?
In our database, Karaya-gum most often appears in cakes, doughnuts, frozen desserts and undefined.
How many products contain Karaya-gum?
266 published products on Foodmetria list Karaya-gum, including 250 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.