Sodium hydrogen sulphate
E514II is the European food-additive number for Sodium hydrogen sulphate. Sodium hydrogen sulphate (E514ii) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E514II safe or restricted?
E514II 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 E514II vegan or vegetarian?
Sodium hydrogen sulphate (E514II) 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 E514II?
E514II appears in 365 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Flavored Syrups, Cakes, and Pastry.
- Flavored Syrups44
- Cakes20
- Pastry16
- Dry Cat Food (Kibble)11
- Sauces9
- Potato9
- Sandwiches8
- Electrolyte / Sports Drink8
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E514II 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 E514II
- What is E514II?
- E514II is the E-number for Sodium hydrogen sulphate. Sodium hydrogen sulphate (E514ii) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E514II?
- E514II appears in 365 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Flavored Syrups, Cakes, and Pastry. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E514II vegan or vegetarian?
- Sodium hydrogen sulphate (E514II) 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 E514II safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E514II 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 E514II — 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.