Erythorbic acid
Function: Antioxidant
E315 is the European food-additive number for Erythorbic acid, an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. Erythorbic acid (E315) is an antioxidant used as a food additive.
What is E315 used for?
Erythorbic acid (E315) 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 E315 safe or restricted?
E315 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 E315 vegan or vegetarian?
Erythorbic acid (E315) 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 E315?
E315 appears in 628 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in sausages, pork (general) and cakes.
- Sausages164
- Pork (General)44
- Cakes16
- Applesauce16
- Pâté15
- Ham13
- Soda Water / Club Soda12
- Snacks & Sweets9
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E315 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 E315
- What is E315?
- E315 is the E-number for Erythorbic acid, an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. Erythorbic acid (E315) is an antioxidant used as a food additive.
- What is E315 used for?
- Erythorbic acid (E315) 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 E315?
- E315 appears in 628 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in sausages, pork (general) and cakes. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E315 vegan or vegetarian?
- Erythorbic acid (E315) 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 E315 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E315 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 E315 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.