Triammonium citrate
Function: Acidity regulators
E380 is the European food-additive number for Triammonium citrate, an acidity regulator — used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. Triammonium citrate (E380) is a food additive used as a food additive.
What is E380 used for?
Triammonium citrate (E380) 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 E380 safe or restricted?
E380 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 E380 vegan or vegetarian?
Triammonium citrate (E380) 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 E380?
E380 appears in 38 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Gummy Candy, Sour Candy, and Cakes.
- Gummy Candy2
- Sour Candy2
- Cakes2
- Electrolyte / Sports Drink2
- Protein Powder / Shake2
- Pastry2
- Ice Popsicles & Bars1
- Mayonnaise1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E380 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 E380
- What is E380?
- E380 is the E-number for Triammonium citrate, an acidity regulator — used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. Triammonium citrate (E380) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- What is E380 used for?
- Triammonium citrate (E380) 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 E380?
- E380 appears in 38 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Gummy Candy, Sour Candy, and Cakes. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E380 vegan or vegetarian?
- Triammonium citrate (E380) 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 E380 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E380 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 E380 — 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.