Ethyl maltol
Function: Food Additive
E637 is the European food-additive number for Ethyl maltol. Ethyl maltol (E637) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E637 safe or restricted?
E637 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 E637 vegan or vegetarian?
Ethyl maltol (E637) 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 E637?
E637 appears in 38 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in chocolate candy, soda water / club soda and extruded snacks.
- Chocolate Candy3
- Soda Water / Club Soda2
- Extruded Snacks2
- Wafers2
- Corn Snacks2
- Gelatin / Agar2
- Beef (General)2
- Food Coloring / Decorations1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E637 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 E637
- What is E637?
- E637 is the E-number for Ethyl maltol. Ethyl maltol (E637) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E637?
- E637 appears in 38 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in chocolate candy, soda water / club soda and extruded snacks. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E637 vegan or vegetarian?
- Ethyl maltol (E637) 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 E637 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E637 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 E637 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.