01 / 04What it is
E900 in plain English
Silicone anti-foaming agent used in fryer oils.
02 / 04Why it's used
It's a anti-foaming agent.
To deliver a specific functional property that the rest of the recipe cannot — colour, texture, stability or shelf life.
anti-foaming agent
03 / 04Health concerns
Mild controversy, nothing pressing.
Mild controversy; generally fine at typical dietary exposure.
04 / 04Regulatory status
How the world's regulators rule
- Australia · FSANZ
- Permitted
- Banned jurisdictions
- None recorded
- Filtr risk tier
- Low risk
- Filtr score penalty
- −1 points
- Category
- Anti-foaming agent