Gelling agent
| INS | Chinese Name | English Name |
|---|---|---|
| INS400 | 海藻酸 | alginic acid |
| INS401 | 海藻酸钠 | sodium alginate |
| INS402 | 海藻酸钾 | potassium alginate |
| INS403 | 海藻酸铵 | ammonium alginate |
| INS404 | 海藻酸钙 | calcium alginate |
| INS406 | 琼脂 | agar |
| INS407 | 卡拉胶 | carrageenan |
| INS407a | 加工欧奇马藻胶（半精制卡拉胶） | processed eucheuma seaweed |
| INS410 | 槐豆胶 | locust bean gum |
| INS417 | 刺云实胶 | tara gum |
| INS425 | 魔芋胶（魔芋葡甘露聚糖） | konjac, konjac gum, konjac glucomannate |
| INS428 | 明胶 | gelatin, gelatine (not classified as an additive) |
| INS440 | 果胶 | pectin |
| INS466 | 羧甲基纤维素钠 | sodium carboxymethylcellulose |