Food additive reference
Raising agents (E-numbers)
Raising agents release gas during baking. Sodium bicarbonate and phosphates are typical examples.
2 additives in this category, grouped by regulatory level. Informational only — not medical or dietary advice; see the methodology.
Questions about Raising agents
- What are Raising agents?
- Raising agents are a regulatory class of food additives. Their technological function is: release gas so baked foods rise. In the EU, permitted uses are governed by Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008.
- Which E-numbers belong to Raising agents?
- Forkin tracks 2 additives in this category, including Ammonium carbonates (E503), Sodium aluminium phosphate (E541). This page lists their regulatory levels.
- Are Raising agents vegan?
- It depends on the individual additive and its source. The Forkin app shows product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data, rather than guessing from the category.
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