ammonium persulfate
Function: Food Additive
E923 is the European food-additive number for ammonium persulfate. ammonium persulfate (E923) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E923 safe or restricted?
E923 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 E923 vegan or vegetarian?
ammonium persulfate (E923) 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 E923?
E923 appears in 2 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in chewing gum and whole wheat bread.
- Chewing Gum1
- Whole Wheat Bread1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E923 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 E923
- What is E923?
- E923 is the E-number for ammonium persulfate. ammonium persulfate (E923) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E923?
- E923 appears in 2 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in chewing gum and whole wheat bread. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E923 vegan or vegetarian?
- ammonium persulfate (E923) 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 E923 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E923 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 E923 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.