Ferrous lactate
Function: Food Additive
E585 is the European food-additive number for Ferrous lactate. Ferrous lactate (E585) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E585 safe or restricted?
E585 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 E585 vegan or vegetarian?
Ferrous lactate (E585) 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 E585?
E585 appears in 394 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in pasta, dietary supplements and spaghetti.
- Pasta151
- Dietary Supplements39
- Spaghetti18
- Penne15
- Baby Formula (Powder)12
- Orzo / Pastina9
- Olives9
- Baby Snacks / Puffs9
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E585 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 E585
- What is E585?
- E585 is the E-number for Ferrous lactate. Ferrous lactate (E585) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E585?
- E585 appears in 394 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in pasta, dietary supplements and spaghetti. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E585 vegan or vegetarian?
- Ferrous lactate (E585) 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 E585 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E585 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 E585 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.