Calcium bisulphite
Function: Food Additive
E227 is the European food-additive number for Calcium bisulphite. Calcium bisulphite (E227) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E227 safe or restricted?
E227 faces restrictions under EU rules on how, where, or in what quantities it may be used. Forkin classifies it as “Restricted use” 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 E227 vegan or vegetarian?
Calcium bisulphite (E227) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
E227 belongs to the sulphite group (E220–E228). Sulphites are one of the 14 EU-declarable allergens: above 10 mg/kg or 10 mg/L the label must state “contains sulphites”, whatever the additive's technological purpose.
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 E227?
E227 appears in 30 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in pork (general), tofu and gummy candy.
- Pork (General)4
- Tofu2
- Gummy Candy2
- Sausages2
- Extruded Snacks1
- Olives1
- Naan / Flatbread1
- Baby Formula (Powder)1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E227 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 E227
- What is E227?
- E227 is the E-number for Calcium bisulphite. Calcium bisulphite (E227) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E227?
- E227 appears in 30 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in pork (general), tofu and gummy candy. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E227 vegan or vegetarian?
- Calcium bisulphite (E227) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. E227 belongs to the sulphite group (E220–E228). Sulphites are one of the 14 EU-declarable allergens: above 10 mg/kg or 10 mg/L the label must state “contains sulphites”, whatever the additive's technological purpose. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E227 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E227 faces restrictions under EU rules on how, where, or in what quantities it may be used. Forkin classifies it as "Restricted use" 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 E227 — 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.