Glyceryl triacetate
Function: Carrier
E1518 is the European food-additive number for Glyceryl triacetate. Glyceryl triacetate (E1518) is a carrier used as a food additive.
Is E1518 safe or restricted?
E1518 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 E1518 vegan or vegetarian?
Glyceryl triacetate (E1518) 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 E1518?
E1518 appears in 392 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in chewing gum, dietary supplements and chocolate candy.
- Chewing Gum106
- Dietary Supplements15
- Chocolate Candy15
- Multivitamin9
- Cakes8
- Vitamin C5
- Pork (General)5
- Pastry5
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E1518 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 E1518
- What is E1518?
- E1518 is the E-number for Glyceryl triacetate. Glyceryl triacetate (E1518) is a carrier used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E1518?
- E1518 appears in 392 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in chewing gum, dietary supplements and chocolate candy. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E1518 vegan or vegetarian?
- Glyceryl triacetate (E1518) 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 E1518 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E1518 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 E1518 — 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.