Calcium erythorbin
Function: Antioxidants
E318 is the European food-additive number for Calcium erythorbin, an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. Calcium erythorbin (E318) is a food additive used as a food additive.
What is E318 used for?
Calcium erythorbin (E318) is an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all Antioxidants (E-numbers).
Is E318 safe or restricted?
E318 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as “No known concern” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E318 vegan or vegetarian?
Calcium erythorbin (E318) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
The production source can vary between manufacturers — the Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E318?
E318 appears in 27 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Sausages, Processed Meat, and Ham.
- Sausages9
- Processed Meat5
- Ham3
- Chorizo / Sausage3
- Pâté2
- Frozen Meat & Burgers1
- Chicken Wings1
- Pork (General)1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E318 across the catalogue.
Counts reflect Forkin's independently enriched product catalogue and update as new products are added — they are not a market-share statistic.
Frequently asked questions about E318
- What is E318?
- E318 is the E-number for Calcium erythorbin, an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. Calcium erythorbin (E318) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- What is E318 used for?
- Calcium erythorbin (E318) is an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. Manufacturers add it during processing rather than for nutrition. The Forkin app shows which products in your scan history actually contain it.
- Which foods contain E318?
- E318 appears in 27 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Sausages, Processed Meat, and Ham. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E318 vegan or vegetarian?
- Calcium erythorbin (E318) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E318 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E318 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as ‘No known concern’ and does not make health claims — see the methodology page for how regulatory levels are assigned, and the Forkin app for the full profile, including acceptable daily intake (ADI) and restrictions by country.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E318 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan and vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.