Emulsifiers & thickeners · Food additive

Pectin (E440)

Updated October 2, 2026

Pectin (E440) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 43,037 products in our database, 14,492 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
Fruit pectin, Amidated pectin, E440
E-number
E440
Function
Emulsifiers & thickeners
Found in
43,037 products (14,492 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Pectin

Yogurts 25% · 3,167
Fruit and vegetable preserves 77% · 1,995
Confectioneries 7% · 1,305
Frozen desserts 12% · 1,293
Strawberry jams 44% · 1,168
Jams 35% · 797
Greek-style yogurts 24% · 712
Snacks 2% · 633

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

Popular products with Pectin

Product 6111242882263 b NOVA 4
Product 6111242882263
Silda · 0.5L
45 kcal
1.5 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 3.2 g protein
Palm oil freeVegetarian
Confiture Abricot INTENSE d NOVA 4
Confiture Abricot INTENSE
Bonne Maman · 335 g
164 kcal
0.2 Fat g
39 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0.8 g protein
Palm oil freeVegetarian
Kiri 7.5g protein creamy cheese with fresh yogurt greek style d NOVA 4
Kiri 7.5g protein creamy cheese with fresh yogurt greek style
Kiri · 200g
208 kcal
18 Fat g
4 Sugar g
1.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 7.5 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen
Hipro façon stracciatella a NOVA 4
Hipro façon stracciatella
Danone · 2 x 160 g
57 kcal
0.5 Fat g
3.1 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 9.4 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen
Raspberry conserve d NOVA 4
Raspberry conserve
Maribel · 450g
239 kcal
0.2 Fat g
57.1 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0.4 g protein
Palm oil freeVegetarian
Kefir b NOVA 4
Kefir
Lifeway · 946 ml
46 kcal
0.8 Fat g
3.8 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 4.2 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen
Jaffa Cakes e NOVA 4
Jaffa Cakes
Tower Gate · 300 gram
381 kcal
11.3 Fat g
47 Sugar g
0.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 3.6 g protein
4 allergens
Fig Bar Blueberry d NOVA 4
Fig Bar Blueberry
Nature's Bakery · 2 oz
351 kcal
8.8 Fat g
33.3 Sugar g
0.3 Salt g
per 100 g · 5.3 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan 1 allergen
Hippo Fraise NOVA 4
Hippo Fraise
Danone
61 kcal
0.5 Fat g
5.3 Sugar g
— Salt
per 100 g · 8.6 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen
Fraise c NOVA 4
Fraise
Lucien Georgelin · 320 g
146 kcal
0.5 Fat g
34 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 0.5 g protein
Palm oil free

Pectin-free alternatives

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

Hipro a NOVA 4
Hipro
Danone · 160g
53 kcal
0.1 Fat g
3.1 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 9.4 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen
Blended Vanilla a NOVA 4
Blended Vanilla
too good & co. · 32 oz
53 kcal
1.2 Fat g
1.2 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 ml · 7.7 g protein
Palm oil free
Hipro saveur coco a NOVA 4
Hipro saveur coco
Hipro
57 kcal
0.4 Fat g
3.1 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 9.4 g protein
Yogurts
Plain Yogurt b
Plain Yogurt
Dannon · 32 oz
65 kcal
3.5 Fat g
4.1 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 3.5 g protein
1 allergen
Whole Milk Greek Yogurt Plain c NOVA 4
Whole Milk Greek Yogurt Plain
Cabot Creamery · 300 g
135 kcal
9.4 Fat g
2.4 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 8.2 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen

How to spot Pectin on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

PectinFruit pectinAmidated pectinE440

Related additives

Lecithin · E322Xanthan gum · E415Mono- and diglycerides · E471Guar gum · E412Carrageenan · E407Locust bean gum · E410 All emulsifiers & thickeners

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Pectin?

In our database, Pectin most often appears in yogurts, fruit and vegetable preserves, confectioneries and frozen desserts.

How many products contain Pectin?

43,037 published products on Foodmetria list Pectin, including 14,492 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.