Sodium ferrocyanide
Function: Food Additive
E535 is the European food-additive number for Sodium ferrocyanide. Sodium ferrocyanide (E535) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E535 safe or restricted?
E535 is approved for use in the EU. It sits among the additives EFSA keeps under ongoing review as new evidence is published. Forkin classifies it as “Under monitoring” 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 E535 vegan or vegetarian?
Sodium ferrocyanide (E535) 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 E535?
E535 appears in 791 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in salt, baguette and pastry.
- Salt210
- Baguette44
- Pastry41
- Brioche28
- White Bread27
- Pizza19
- Cakes14
- Whole Wheat Bread12
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E535 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 E535
- What is E535?
- E535 is the E-number for Sodium ferrocyanide. Sodium ferrocyanide (E535) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E535?
- E535 appears in 791 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in salt, baguette and pastry. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E535 vegan or vegetarian?
- Sodium ferrocyanide (E535) 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 E535 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E535 is approved for use in the EU. It sits among the additives EFSA keeps under ongoing review as new evidence is published. Forkin classifies it as "Under monitoring" 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 E535 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.