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E428 · INS 428Always animal

Gelatin (E428)

Common US / international name: gelatin

Origin
Same animal collagen as E441; older labeling code still seen in some texts.
Where it typically appears
Same uses as gelatin: sweets, capsules, desserts.
Product groups
Sweets, Other
Source
EU Reg. No 1333/2008 Annex II; Codex CAC/GL 36-1989; Open Food Facts additives taxonomy (ODbL). As of September 1, 2026