Magnesium carbonates
Function: Carrier
E504 is the European food-additive number for Magnesium carbonates. Magnesium carbonates (E504) is a carrier used as a food additive.
Is E504 safe or restricted?
E504 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 regulatory flags” 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 E504 vegan or vegetarian?
Magnesium carbonates (E504) 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 E504?
E504 appears in 693 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in energy drink, salt and wafers.
- Energy Drink131
- Salt63
- Wafers51
- Ice Cream Cones & Sandwiches26
- Flavored Water21
- Electrolyte / Sports Drink21
- Chocolate Candy19
- Ice Cream17
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E504 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 E504
- What is E504?
- E504 is the E-number for Magnesium carbonates. Magnesium carbonates (E504) is a carrier used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E504?
- E504 appears in 693 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in energy drink, salt and wafers. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E504 vegan or vegetarian?
- Magnesium carbonates (E504) 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 E504 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E504 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 regulatory flags" 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 E504 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See how Forkin compares to other scanners or view pricing.