Fumaric acid
Function: Food Additive
E297 is the European food-additive number for Fumaric acid. Fumaric acid (E297) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E297 safe or restricted?
E297 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 E297 vegan or vegetarian?
Fumaric acid (E297) 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 E297?
E297 appears in 1,871 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in candy & sweets, gelatin / agar and tortilla / wrap.
- Candy & Sweets226
- Gelatin / Agar207
- Tortilla / Wrap103
- Gummy Candy98
- Cranberry Juice91
- Cakes42
- Jelly Beans42
- Juice41
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E297 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 E297
- What is E297?
- E297 is the E-number for Fumaric acid. Fumaric acid (E297) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E297?
- E297 appears in 1,871 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in candy & sweets, gelatin / agar and tortilla / wrap. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E297 vegan or vegetarian?
- Fumaric acid (E297) 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 E297 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E297 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 E297 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.