Oat lecithin
Function: Food Additive
E322A is the European food-additive number for Oat lecithin. Oat lecithin (E322a) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E322A safe or restricted?
E322A 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 E322A vegan or vegetarian?
Oat lecithin (E322A) 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 E322A?
E322A appears in 10 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in protein powder / shake, pastry and chewing gum.
- Protein Powder / Shake3
- Pastry2
- Chewing Gum1
- Brioche1
- Chocolate Chips / Baking Chocolate1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E322A 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 E322A
- What is E322A?
- E322A is the E-number for Oat lecithin. Oat lecithin (E322a) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E322A?
- E322A appears in 10 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in protein powder / shake, pastry and chewing gum. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E322A vegan or vegetarian?
- Oat lecithin (E322A) 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 E322A safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E322A 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 E322A — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.