Concentrated tocopherol (E307b)

No. Concentrated tocopherol (E307b) is not one of the markers Open Food Facts uses to classify a food as processed or ultra-processed, so on its own it doesn't raise a product's NOVA group.

What it is

Antioxidants are substances which prolong the shelf-life of foods by protecting them against deterioration caused by oxidation, such as fat rancidity and colour changes.

A product that contains it can still be ultra-processed for other reasons: 39 of the 45 products here that contain concentrated tocopherol (E307b) (87%) are in group 4 because of other ingredients or additives.

Function

Antioxidant: Antioxidants are substances which prolong the shelf-life of foods by protecting them against deterioration caused by oxidation, such as fat rancidity and colour changes.

Functional class definitions from the EU food additives regulation, via Open Food Facts.

More about concentrated tocopherol (E307b) on Wikidata

Where it turns up

Concentrated tocopherol (E307b) appears in 45 of the 40,000 products on this site (0%).

Crackers (Appetizers) 10 of 715 products
Biscuits 6 of 1,514 products
Mayonnaises 3 of 239 products
Popcorn 3 of 188 products
Rice crackers 3 of 28 products
Appetizers 2 of 2,498 products

Products containing concentrated tocopherol (E307b)

How the NOVA classification works