Emulsifiers & thickeners · Food additive

Quillaia extract (E999)

Updated October 2, 2026

Quillaia extract (E999) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 131 products in our database, 101 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E999
E-number
E999
Function
Emulsifiers & thickeners
Found in
131 products (101 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Quillaia extract

Sodas 1% · 54
Sweetened beverages 0% · 20
Root beers 18% · 10
Ginger beer 2% · 5
Beverages 0% · 5
Non-alcoholic beverages 0% · 3
Carbonated drinks 1% · 2
Frozen desserts 0% · 2

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

Popular products with Quillaia extract

Root Beer e NOVA 4
Root Beer
A.W. · 355ml
45 kcal
0 Fat g
12.1 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Root Beer c NOVA 4
Root Beer
A.W.
0 kcal
0 Fat g
— Sugar
0.1 Salt g
per 100 ml · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Mug Root Beer e NOVA 4
Mug Root Beer
Mug · 20oz
44 kcal
0 Fat g
12 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Zero Sugar Root Beer c NOVA 4
Zero Sugar Root Beer
A.W. · 2 litres
0 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 ml · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Root Beer e NOVA 4
Root Beer
A.W. · 20 oz
49 kcal
0 Fat g
12.6 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Root beer amber bottles sprechen sie deutsch wisconsin e NOVA 4
Root beer amber bottles sprechen sie deutsch wisconsin
Roundy's · 7 oz
260 kcal
0 Fat g
51 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Strawberries & Creme Protein Shake NOVA 4
Strawberries & Creme Protein Shake
Rebbl
70 kcal
3.1 Fat g
2.5 Sugar g
0.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 4.5 g protein
Palm oil free
Soda, root beer e NOVA 4
Soda, root beer
A.W.
71 kcal
0 Fat g
18.8 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 ml · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Mug Root Beer e NOVA 4
Mug Root Beer
Mug Root Beer · 12 fl oz (355 mL)
45 kcal
0 Fat g
12.1 Sugar g
0.2 Salt g
per 100 ml · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Root Beer c NOVA 4
Root Beer
A.W. · 500 mL
0 kcal
0 Fat g
— Sugar
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free

Quillaia extract-free alternatives

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

Cream Soda b NOVA 4
Cream Soda
OLIPOP · 12 fl oz
11 kcal
0 Fat g
0.6 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Root beers
Creamy Root Beer c NOVA 4
Creamy Root Beer
Deviant · 12 fl oz
0 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 ml · 0 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan
Classic Root Beer c NOVA 4
Classic Root Beer
OLIPOP · 12 Fl oz
11 kcal
0 Fat g
0.9 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
VeganVegetarian
Root Beer Ancient Mushroom Elixir b NOVA 4
Root Beer Ancient Mushroom Elixir
Alive · 16 fl oz
6 kcal
0 Fat g
1.4 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 ml · 0 g protein
Root beers
Creamy Root Beer b NOVA 4
Creamy Root Beer
Zevia · 12 FL OZ (355 mL)
0 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 ml · 0 g protein
Palm oil free

How to spot Quillaia extract on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Quillaia extractE999

Related additives

Lecithin · E322Xanthan gum · E415Mono- and diglycerides · E471Guar gum · E412Pectin · E440Carrageenan · E407 All emulsifiers & thickeners

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Quillaia extract?

In our database, Quillaia extract most often appears in sodas, sweetened beverages, root beers and ginger beer.

How many products contain Quillaia extract?

131 published products on Foodmetria list Quillaia extract, including 101 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.