Sodium adipate
Function: Acidity regulators
E356 is the European food-additive number for Sodium adipate, an acidity regulator — used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. Sodium adipate (E356) is a food additive used as a food additive.
What is E356 used for?
Sodium adipate (E356) 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 E356 safe or restricted?
E356 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 E356 vegan or vegetarian?
Sodium adipate (E356) 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 E356?
E356 appears in 5 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Candy & Sweets, Couscous, and Bread.
- Candy & Sweets2
- Couscous1
- Bread1
- Whole Turkey1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E356 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 E356
- What is E356?
- E356 is the E-number for Sodium adipate, an acidity regulator — used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. Sodium adipate (E356) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- What is E356 used for?
- Sodium adipate (E356) 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 E356?
- E356 appears in 5 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Candy & Sweets, Couscous, and Bread. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E356 vegan or vegetarian?
- Sodium adipate (E356) 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 E356 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E356 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 E356 — 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.