Calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Function: Antioxidant
E385 is the European food-additive number for Calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate, an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. Calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate (E385) is an antioxidant used as a food additive.
What is E385 used for?
Calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate (E385) 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.
Is E385 safe or restricted?
E385 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.
Frequently asked questions about E385
- What is E385?
- E385 is the E-number for Calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate, an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. Calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate (E385) is an antioxidant used as a food additive.
- What is E385 used for?
- Calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate (E385) 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.
- Is E385 vegan or vegetarian?
- It depends on the source. Many additives can be produced from plant, mineral, or animal-derived raw materials, and the ingredient list rarely states which was used. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product where it's known, instead of a blanket guess.
- Is E385 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E385 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 E385 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it.