Nicotinic acid
Function: Colour Retention Agent
E375 is the European food-additive number for Nicotinic acid, a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Nicotinic acid (E375) is a colour retention agent used as a food additive.
What is E375 used for?
Nicotinic acid (E375) is a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all food colours (E-numbers).
Is E375 safe or restricted?
E375 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 E375 vegan or vegetarian?
Nicotinic acid (E375) can be produced from plant, mineral, or animal-derived raw materials, and the ingredient list rarely states which source was used — so its vegan status genuinely depends on the specific product.
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 E375?
E375 appears in 89,908 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in cakes, energy drink and extruded snacks.
- Cakes4,401
- Energy Drink2,668
- Extruded Snacks2,463
- Sandwiches1,847
- Crackers1,847
- Pretzels1,746
- Chocolate Candy1,655
- White Bread1,593
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E375 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 E375
- What is E375?
- E375 is the E-number for Nicotinic acid, a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. Nicotinic acid (E375) is a colour retention agent used as a food additive.
- What is E375 used for?
- Nicotinic acid (E375) is a colour — added to give or restore colour to food. 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 E375?
- E375 appears in 89,908 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in cakes, energy drink and extruded snacks. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E375 vegan or vegetarian?
- Nicotinic acid (E375) can be produced from plant, mineral, or animal-derived raw materials, and the ingredient list rarely states which source was used — so its vegan status genuinely depends on the specific product. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E375 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E375 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 E375 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See how Forkin compares to other scanners or view pricing.