ferrous hexacyanomanganate
Function: Food Additive
E537 is the European food-additive number for ferrous hexacyanomanganate. ferrous hexacyanomanganate (E537) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E537 safe or restricted?
E537 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 E537 vegan or vegetarian?
ferrous hexacyanomanganate (E537) 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 E537?
E537 appears in 15 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in extruded snacks, naan / flatbread and pork (general).
- Extruded Snacks1
- Naan / Flatbread1
- Pork (General)1
- Gummy Candy1
- Ice Cream1
- Sausages1
- Chewing Gum1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E537 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 E537
- What is E537?
- E537 is the E-number for ferrous hexacyanomanganate. ferrous hexacyanomanganate (E537) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E537?
- E537 appears in 15 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in extruded snacks, naan / flatbread and pork (general). Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E537 vegan or vegetarian?
- ferrous hexacyanomanganate (E537) 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 E537 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E537 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 E537 — 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.