Food and feed additives
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Subcategories of food and feed additives
11 narrower families, each with its own chemicals and suppliers.
About food and feed additives
Food additives are substances added in small amounts to keep food safe, stable, appealing and nutritious. Feed additives do the same for animal nutrition. This section groups them by function, from preservatives, antioxidants and sweeteners to acidulants, colours, emulsifiers, thickeners, nutrients, flavour enhancers, processing aids and feed additives. Where an additive has an E number in the EU or an INS number under the Codex Alimentarius, the substance page shows it.
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Food grade is a set of commitments, not just a purity figure. A food grade additive must meet an official specification, such as the EU additive specifications, the Food Chemicals Codex or the JECFA monographs, and it must be made, packed and stored under food safety controls. Buyers usually ask for a certificate from a recognised food safety scheme such as FSSC 22000, BRCGS or ISO 22000, along with allergen, GMO, halal and kosher statements as needed.
Approvals and maximum levels differ by country and by food category, so an additive allowed in one market may be restricted or banned in another. Check the national rules for your product before you buy. Feed additives have their own approval systems, and in many markets they must be authorised for the target species. The same chemical often appears in technical, food, feed and pharmaceutical grades, so state the grade clearly in every request.
Top food and feed additives
Showing 1 to 48 of 843 chemicals, most searched and traded first.
- CopperCAS 7440-50-8Cu136 suppliers
- IronCAS 7439-89-6Fe105 suppliers
D-GlucoseCAS 50-99-7C6H12O6303 suppliers
OxygenCAS 7782-44-7O2111 suppliers- ZincCAS 7440-66-6Zn103 suppliers
GlycerolCAS 56-81-5C3H8O3992 suppliers- GoldCAS 7440-57-5Au47 suppliers
L-TyrosineCAS 60-18-4C9H11NO3210 suppliers
SilicaCAS 7631-86-9O2Si593 suppliers- MagnesiumCAS 7439-95-4Mg64 suppliers
Lactic acidCAS 50-21-5C3H6O3440 suppliers- NickelCAS 7440-02-0Ni86 suppliers
- SilverCAS 7440-22-4Ag86 suppliers
L-Glutamic acidCAS 56-86-0C5H9NO4217 suppliers
UreaCAS 57-13-6CH4N2O338 suppliers
SucroseCAS 57-50-1C12H22O11152 suppliers
Zinc oxideCAS 1314-13-2OZn641 suppliers
L-ArginineCAS 74-79-3C6H14N4O2295 suppliers- SodiumCAS 7440-23-5Na101 suppliers
L-(+)-CysteineCAS 52-90-4C3H7NO2S191 suppliers
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acidCAS 60-00-4C10H16N2O8252 suppliers
L-Ascorbic acidCAS 50-81-7C6H8O6732 suppliers
Carbon dioxideCAS 124-38-9CO2295 suppliers- AluminumCAS 7429-90-5Al125 suppliers
Folic acidCAS 59-30-3C19H19N7O6347 suppliers
GlycineCAS 56-40-6C2H5NO2389 suppliers
Titanium dioxideCAS 13463-67-7O2Ti746 suppliers
Acetic acidCAS 64-19-7C2H4O21,107 suppliers
L-TryptophanCAS 73-22-3C11H12N2O2256 suppliers
NicotinamideCAS 98-92-0C6H6N2O318 suppliers
NitrogenCAS 7727-37-9N2113 suppliers
L-LysineCAS 56-87-1C6H14N2O2211 suppliers
IodineCAS 7553-56-2I2219 suppliers- CobaltCAS 7440-48-4Co56 suppliers
Retinoic acidCAS 302-79-4C20H28O2154 suppliers
L-PhenylalanineCAS 63-91-2C9H11NO2181 suppliers
L-HistidineCAS 71-00-1C6H9N3O2182 suppliers
Citric acidCAS 77-92-9C6H8O71,149 suppliers
RetinolCAS 68-26-8C20H30O119 suppliers
BiotinCAS 58-85-5C10H16N2O3S334 suppliers
5'-AtpCAS 56-65-5C10H16N5O13P370 suppliers
Sodium ascorbateCAS 134-03-2C6H7NaO6170 suppliers
L-GlutamineCAS 56-85-9C5H10N2O3259 suppliers
L-MethionineCAS 63-68-3C5H11NO2S197 suppliers
L-Lysine monohydrochlorideCAS 657-27-2C6H15ClN2O2170 suppliers
Cysteine hydrochlorideCAS 52-89-1C3H8ClNO2S94 suppliers
Adenosine monophosphateCAS 61-19-8C10H14N5O7P111 suppliers- PhosphorusCAS 7723-14-0P30 suppliers
Top suppliers of food and feed additives
Manufacturers and traders with live products in this category. Paid members appear first.
Egyptian manufacturer of ferric chloride and water treatment chemicals since 1977.
Food and feed additives suppliers by country
Countries with at least 5 suppliers in this category. Open one to see its manufacturers and traders.
- India2,155
- China1,912
- United States1,554
- South Korea405
- Canada215
- Germany186
- Japan159
- United Kingdom133
- Turkey114
- Brazil85
- Thailand78
- Spain73
- France71
- Vietnam67
- Italy66
- Indonesia58
- Singapore58
- Australia57
- Russia51
- Egypt46
- Netherlands45
- South Africa42
- Pakistan41
- Malaysia40
- Poland39
- United Arab Emirates38
- Bangladesh38
- Switzerland35
- Iran34
- Mexico33
- Belgium29
- Saudi Arabia28
- Greece25
- Philippines24
- Nigeria21
- Taiwan20
- New Zealand19
- Czech Republic18
- Hong Kong18
- Austria17
New food and feed additives from suppliers
Products recently listed by manufacturers and traders in this category.
Latest buy requests for food and feed additives
Open requests from buyers. Suppliers can quote after signing in.
- 0 quotesZinc oxide1,000 kg To Nigeria 7 d ago
- 0 quotesBiotin100 kg To BrazilQuarterly need 7 d ago
- 0 quotesRetinoic acid10 kg To Saudi Arabia 7 d ago
- 0 quotesMagnesium5 MT To India 7 d ago
- 0 quotesDiclazuril500 kg To IndiaQuarterly need 7 d ago
- 0 quotesTitanium dioxide10,000 kg+ 1 more products To GermanyMonthly need 7 d ago
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Guides for buyers
Practical reading on grades, documents, regulation and shipping before you buy.
- Article · QualityWhat a certificate of analysis should contain
The parts of a complete COA, how to read it against your specification, the warning signs of a weak or copied certificate and how to verify results.
- Article · SourcingHow to write an RFQ that gets fast and accurate quotes
What suppliers need to quote quickly and comparably: exact product identity, quantity and packing, delivery terms, documents, samples and payment, with a ready to use template.
- Guide · Trade and logisticsIncoterms 2020 for chemical buyers
The eleven Incoterms 2020 rules from a chemical buyer's point of view, with the traps around CIF insurance, FOB for containers, EXW exports, DDP imports and dangerous goods.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about buying food and feed additives on CompoundList.
What is an E number?
It is the code given to food additives approved in the European Union, such as E 211 for sodium benzoate. The Codex Alimentarius uses the same numbers without the E, called INS numbers. Substance pages show the number when one applies.
What makes a chemical food grade?
It must meet an official food additive specification, such as the EU specifications, the Food Chemicals Codex or JECFA, and be produced and handled under food safety controls. Ask for the certificate of analysis and food safety certification.
Is an additive approved in one country approved everywhere?
No. Approvals and maximum levels differ by country and by food category. Check the rules in each market where your product will be sold before you place an order.
Do feed additives need separate approval?
In many markets, yes. Feed additives are authorised for specific uses and often for specific animal species, and suppliers usually hold feed safety certification such as FAMI-QS or GMP+.