Ethyl gallate
Function: Food Additive
E313 is the European food-additive number for Ethyl gallate. Ethyl gallate (E313) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E313 safe or restricted?
E313 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 E313 vegan or vegetarian?
Ethyl gallate (E313) 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 E313?
E313 appears in 19 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in pork (general), sausages and pork belly.
- Pork (General)2
- Sausages1
- Pork Belly1
- Turkey Breast1
- Extruded Snacks1
- Naan / Flatbread1
- Gummy Candy1
- Ham1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E313 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 E313
- What is E313?
- E313 is the E-number for Ethyl gallate. Ethyl gallate (E313) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E313?
- E313 appears in 19 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in pork (general), sausages and pork belly. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E313 vegan or vegetarian?
- Ethyl gallate (E313) 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 E313 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E313 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 E313 — 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.