iron gluconate
Function: Food Additive
E579 is the European food-additive number for iron gluconate. IRONII GLUCONATE, or ferrous gluconate,[1] is a black compound often used as an iron supplement.
Is E579 safe or restricted?
E579 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 E579 vegan or vegetarian?
iron gluconate (E579) 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 E579?
E579 appears in 1,076 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in olives, pizza and coleslaw & deli salads.
- Olives325
- Pizza151
- Coleslaw & Deli Salads44
- Protein Powder / Shake37
- Prepared Green Salads32
- Prepared Pasta & Grain Salads26
- Frozen Pizza22
- Sauces21
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E579 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 E579
- What is E579?
- E579 is the E-number for iron gluconate. IRONII GLUCONATE, or ferrous gluconate,[1] is a black compound often used as an iron supplement.
- Which foods contain E579?
- E579 appears in 1,076 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in olives, pizza and coleslaw & deli salads. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E579 vegan or vegetarian?
- iron gluconate (E579) 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 E579 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E579 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 E579 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.