Sodium sesquicarbonate
Function: Stabilisers
E500III is the European food-additive number for Sodium sesquicarbonate, a stabiliser — keeps a food's physical state uniform and stops it separating. Sodium sesquicarbonate (E500iii) is a stabiliser used as a food additive.
What is E500III used for?
Sodium sesquicarbonate (E500III) is a stabiliser — keeps a food's physical state uniform and stops it separating. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all Stabilisers (E-numbers).
Is E500III safe or restricted?
E500III 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 E500III vegan or vegetarian?
Sodium sesquicarbonate (E500III) 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 E500III?
E500III appears in 4 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Prepared Green Salads, Instant Noodles, and Ramen Noodles.
- Prepared Green Salads1
- Instant Noodles1
- Ramen Noodles1
- Pancake & Waffle Mixes1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E500III 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 E500III
- What is E500III?
- E500III is the E-number for Sodium sesquicarbonate, a stabiliser — keeps a food's physical state uniform and stops it separating. Sodium sesquicarbonate (E500iii) is a stabiliser used as a food additive.
- What is E500III used for?
- Sodium sesquicarbonate (E500III) is a stabiliser — keeps a food's physical state uniform and stops it separating. 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 E500III?
- E500III appears in 4 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Prepared Green Salads, Instant Noodles, and Ramen Noodles. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E500III vegan or vegetarian?
- Sodium sesquicarbonate (E500III) 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 E500III safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E500III 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 E500III — 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.