Sulphuric acid
Function: Acidity regulators
E513 is the European food-additive number for Sulphuric acid, an acidity regulator — used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. Sulphuric acid (E513) is a food additive used as a food additive.
What is E513 used for?
Sulphuric acid (E513) 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 E513 safe or restricted?
E513 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 E513 vegan or vegetarian?
Sulphuric acid (E513) 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 E513?
E513 appears in 7 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Frozen Vegetables, Frozen Meat & Burgers, and Hard Candy.
- Frozen Vegetables1
- Frozen Meat & Burgers1
- Hard Candy1
- Chocolate Truffles / Pralines1
- Desserts & Puddings1
- Ginger Ale / Ginger Beer1
- Candy & Sweets1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E513 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 E513
- What is E513?
- E513 is the E-number for Sulphuric acid, an acidity regulator — used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. Sulphuric acid (E513) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- What is E513 used for?
- Sulphuric acid (E513) 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 E513?
- E513 appears in 7 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Frozen Vegetables, Frozen Meat & Burgers, and Hard Candy. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E513 vegan or vegetarian?
- Sulphuric acid (E513) 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 E513 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E513 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 E513 — 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.