Magnesium lactate
Function: Food Additive
E329 is the European food-additive number for Magnesium lactate. Magnesium lactate (E329) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E329 safe or restricted?
E329 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 E329 vegan or vegetarian?
Magnesium lactate (E329) 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 E329?
E329 appears in 143 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in energy drink, flavored water and electrolyte / sports drink.
- Energy Drink26
- Flavored Water24
- Electrolyte / Sports Drink19
- Water10
- Dietary Supplements9
- Soda Water / Club Soda8
- Protein Powder / Shake6
- Tomato Juice6
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E329 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 E329
- What is E329?
- E329 is the E-number for Magnesium lactate. Magnesium lactate (E329) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E329?
- E329 appears in 143 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in energy drink, flavored water and electrolyte / sports drink. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E329 vegan or vegetarian?
- Magnesium lactate (E329) 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 E329 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E329 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 E329 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.