Emulsifiers & thickeners · Food additive

Pullulan (E1204)

Updated October 2, 2026

Pullulan (E1204) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 17 products in our database, 9 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E1204
E-number
E1204
Function
Emulsifiers & thickeners
Found in
17 products (9 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Pullulan

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

Popular products with Pullulan

Pullulan-free alternatives

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

How to spot Pullulan on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

PullulanE1204

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Pullulan?

In our database, Pullulan most often appears in dietary supplements, vitamins, macaroni and cheese and dietary drink for sport.

How many products contain Pullulan?

17 published products on Foodmetria list Pullulan, including 9 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.