Monosodium tartrate
Function: Sequestrant
E335I is the European food-additive number for Monosodium tartrate. Monosodium tartrate (E335i) is a sequestrant used as a food additive.
Is E335I safe or restricted?
E335I is approved for use in the EU. It sits among the additives EFSA keeps under ongoing review as new evidence is published. Forkin classifies it as “Under monitoring” 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 E335I vegan or vegetarian?
Monosodium tartrate (E335I) 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 E335I?
E335I appears in 22 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in pork (general), cakes and sausages.
- Pork (General)3
- Cakes2
- Sausages2
- Shortbread2
- Baby Formula (Powder)1
- Jam / Marmalade1
- Wafers1
- Sour Candy1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E335I 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 E335I
- What is E335I?
- E335I is the E-number for Monosodium tartrate. Monosodium tartrate (E335i) is a sequestrant used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E335I?
- E335I appears in 22 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in pork (general), cakes and sausages. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E335I vegan or vegetarian?
- Monosodium tartrate (E335I) 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 E335I safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E335I is approved for use in the EU. It sits among the additives EFSA keeps under ongoing review as new evidence is published. Forkin classifies it as "Under monitoring" 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 E335I — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.