ferric ammonium citrate
Function: Food Additive
E381 is the European food-additive number for ferric ammonium citrate. ferric ammonium citrate (E381) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E381 safe or restricted?
E381 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 E381 vegan or vegetarian?
ferric ammonium citrate (E381) 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 E381?
E381 appears in 39 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in iron supplement, protein powder / shake and dietary supplements.
- Iron Supplement4
- Protein Powder / Shake3
- Dietary Supplements3
- Energy Drink3
- Ice Cream1
- Green Tea1
- Gummy Candy1
- Chocolate Candy1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E381 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 E381
- What is E381?
- E381 is the E-number for ferric ammonium citrate. ferric ammonium citrate (E381) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E381?
- E381 appears in 39 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in iron supplement, protein powder / shake and dietary supplements. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E381 vegan or vegetarian?
- ferric ammonium citrate (E381) 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 E381 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E381 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 E381 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.