Tragacanth (E413)
Updated October 2, 2026
Tragacanth (E413) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 743 products in our database, 515 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E413
- E-number
- E413
- Function
- Emulsifiers & thickeners
- Found in
- 743 products (515 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Tragacanth
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Tragacanth.
Popular products with Tragacanth
e NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 Tragacanth-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Tragacanth and score Nutri-Score A–C.
c NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
b NOVA 4 
a NOVA 4 
a NOVA 4 How to spot Tragacanth on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Tragacanth?
In our database, Tragacanth most often appears in confectioneries, cakes, frozen desserts and biscuits.
How many products contain Tragacanth?
743 published products on Foodmetria list Tragacanth, including 515 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.