Alanin
Function: Flavour enhancers
E369 is the European food-additive number for Alanin, a flavour enhancer — used to bring out the existing taste of a food. Alanin (E369) is a food additive used as a food additive.
What is E369 used for?
Alanin (E369) is a flavour enhancer — used to bring out the existing taste of a food. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all Flavour enhancers (E-numbers).
Is E369 safe or restricted?
E369 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 E369 vegan or vegetarian?
Alanin (E369) 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 E369?
E369 appears in 417 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Protein Powder / Shake, Dietary Supplements, and Electrolyte / Sports Drink.
- Protein Powder / Shake129
- Dietary Supplements75
- Electrolyte / Sports Drink41
- Energy Drink29
- Baby Formula (Powder)22
- Vitamins & Supplements13
- Collagen13
- Hydration / Electrolyte Mix9
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E369 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 E369
- What is E369?
- E369 is the E-number for Alanin, a flavour enhancer — used to bring out the existing taste of a food. Alanin (E369) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- What is E369 used for?
- Alanin (E369) is a flavour enhancer — used to bring out the existing taste 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 E369?
- E369 appears in 417 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Protein Powder / Shake, Dietary Supplements, and Electrolyte / Sports Drink. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E369 vegan or vegetarian?
- Alanin (E369) 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 E369 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E369 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 E369 — 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.