Dehydroacetic acid
Function: Food Additive
E265 is the European food-additive number for Dehydroacetic acid. Dehydroacetic acid (E265) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E265 safe or restricted?
E265 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 E265 vegan or vegetarian?
Dehydroacetic acid (E265) 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 E265?
E265 appears in 65 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in hard cheese, gummy candy and baby wipes.
- Hard Cheese4
- Gummy Candy3
- Baby Wipes3
- Toothpaste2
- Body Lotion / Cream2
- Toilet Paper2
- Face Mask (Sheet / Clay)2
- Conditioner1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E265 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 E265
- What is E265?
- E265 is the E-number for Dehydroacetic acid. Dehydroacetic acid (E265) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E265?
- E265 appears in 65 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in hard cheese, gummy candy and baby wipes. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E265 vegan or vegetarian?
- Dehydroacetic acid (E265) 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 E265 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E265 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 E265 — 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.