Citric acid
Function: Acidity regulators
E330 is the European food-additive number for Citric acid, an acidity regulator used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. Citric acid (E330) is an antioxidant used as a food additive.
What is E330 used for?
Citric acid (E330) is an acidity regulator used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all Acidity regulators (E-numbers).
Is E330 safe or restricted?
E330 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 E330 vegan or vegetarian?
Citric acid (E330) 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 product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E330?
E330 appears in 375,571 of the 5.0 million products in Forkin's catalogue, most often in Candy & Sweets, Gummy Candy, and Potato Chips.
- Candy & Sweets14,221
- Gummy Candy8,110
- Potato Chips7,154
- Energy Drink6,933
- Cakes6,139
- Iced Tea5,314
- Pastry5,253
- Ice Cream5,127
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E330 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 E330
- What is E330?
- E330 is the E-number for Citric acid, an acidity regulator used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. Citric acid (E330) is an antioxidant used as a food additive.
- What is E330 used for?
- Citric acid (E330) is an acidity regulator used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. 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 E330?
- E330 appears in 375,571 of the 5.0 million products in Forkin's catalogue, most often in Candy & Sweets, Gummy Candy, and Potato Chips. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E330 vegan or vegetarian?
- Citric acid (E330) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E330 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E330 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.