Calcium Disulphite
Function: Antioxidant
E225 is the European food-additive number for Calcium Disulphite, an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. Calcium Disulphite (E225) is an antioxidant used as a food additive.
What is E225 used for?
Calcium Disulphite (E225) is an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all antioxidants (E-numbers).
Is E225 safe or restricted?
E225 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 E225 vegan or vegetarian?
Calcium Disulphite (E225) 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 E225?
E225 appears in 7 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in potato, hard cheese and carrot.
- Potato1
- Hard Cheese1
- Carrot1
- Sweet Pastries1
- Black Pudding1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E225 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 E225
- What is E225?
- E225 is the E-number for Calcium Disulphite, an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. Calcium Disulphite (E225) is an antioxidant used as a food additive.
- What is E225 used for?
- Calcium Disulphite (E225) is an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. Manufacturers add it during processing rather than for nutrition. The Forkin app shows which products in your scan history actually contain it.
- Which foods contain E225?
- E225 appears in 7 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in potato, hard cheese and carrot. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E225 vegan or vegetarian?
- Calcium Disulphite (E225) 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 E225 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E225 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 E225 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.