Glucono-delta-lactone
Function: Acidity regulators
E575 is the European food-additive number for Glucono-delta-lactone, an acidity regulator — used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. Glucono-delta-lactone (E575) is a sequestrant used as a food additive.
What is E575 used for?
Glucono-delta-lactone (E575) 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 E575 safe or restricted?
E575 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 E575 vegan or vegetarian?
Glucono-delta-lactone (E575) 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 E575?
E575 appears in 3,051 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Sausages, Cakes, and Processed Meat.
- Sausages614
- Cakes83
- Processed Meat76
- Pork (General)72
- Cake Mixes70
- Sauces68
- Tofu61
- Mayonnaise59
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E575 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 E575
- What is E575?
- E575 is the E-number for Glucono-delta-lactone, an acidity regulator — used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. Glucono-delta-lactone (E575) is a sequestrant used as a food additive.
- What is E575 used for?
- Glucono-delta-lactone (E575) 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 E575?
- E575 appears in 3,051 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Sausages, Cakes, and Processed Meat. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E575 vegan or vegetarian?
- Glucono-delta-lactone (E575) 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 E575 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E575 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 E575 — 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.