Lecithin
Function: Antioxidant
E322I is the European food-additive number for Lecithin, an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. Lecithin (E322i) is an antioxidant used as a food additive.
What is E322I used for?
Lecithin (E322I) 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 E322I safe or restricted?
E322I 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 E322I vegan or vegetarian?
Lecithin (E322I) can be produced from plant, mineral, or animal-derived raw materials, and the ingredient list rarely states which source was used — so its vegan status genuinely depends on the specific product.
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 E322I?
E322I appears in 16,526 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in milk chocolate, chocolate candy and chocolate spread.
- Milk Chocolate1,822
- Chocolate Candy1,185
- Chocolate Spread721
- Dark Chocolate704
- Ice Cream677
- Chocolate Truffles / Pralines571
- Protein Bars474
- Protein Powder / Shake450
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E322I 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 E322I
- What is E322I?
- E322I is the E-number for Lecithin, an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. Lecithin (E322i) is an antioxidant used as a food additive.
- What is E322I used for?
- Lecithin (E322I) 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 E322I?
- E322I appears in 16,526 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in milk chocolate, chocolate candy and chocolate spread. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E322I vegan or vegetarian?
- Lecithin (E322I) can be produced from plant, mineral, or animal-derived raw materials, and the ingredient list rarely states which source was used — so its vegan status genuinely depends on the specific product. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E322I safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E322I 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 E322I — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.