Extracts of Rosemary

E392 is the European food-additive number for Extracts of Rosemary, an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. Extracts of Rosemary (E392) is a natural antioxidant used as a food additive.

What is E392 used for?

Extracts of Rosemary (E392) is an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all antioxidants (E-numbers).

Is E392 safe or restricted?

E392 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 E392 vegan or vegetarian?

Extracts of Rosemary (E392) 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 E392?

E392 appears in 1,716 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in sausages, potato and soup.

• Sausages84
• Potato82
• Soup79
• Pizza76
• Chicken Stock66
• Crackers48
• Potato Chips41
• Chorizo / Sausage39

Often appears alongside

Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E392 across the catalogue.

• E330251
• E250243
• E301220
• E415193
• E300146
• E412124
• E471119
• E1400118

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 E392

What is E392?

E392 is the E-number for Extracts of Rosemary, an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. Extracts of Rosemary (E392) is a natural antioxidant used as a food additive.

What is E392 used for?

Extracts of Rosemary (E392) is an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. Manufacturers add it during processing rather than for nutrition. The Forkin app shows which products in your scan history actually contain it.

Which foods contain E392?

E392 appears in 1,716 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in sausages, potato and soup. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.

Is E392 vegan or vegetarian?

Extracts of Rosemary (E392) 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 E392 safe, and is it banned anywhere?

E392 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.