Sodium formiate
Function: Food Additive
E237 is the European food-additive number for Sodium formiate. Sodium formiate (E237) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E237 safe or restricted?
E237 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 E237 vegan or vegetarian?
Sodium formiate (E237) 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 E237?
E237 appears in 6 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in sour candy, hard cheese and duck.
- Sour Candy1
- Hard Cheese1
- Duck1
- White Bread1
- Brioche1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E237 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 E237
- What is E237?
- E237 is the E-number for Sodium formiate. Sodium formiate (E237) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E237?
- E237 appears in 6 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in sour candy, hard cheese and duck. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E237 vegan or vegetarian?
- Sodium formiate (E237) 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 E237 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E237 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 E237 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.