Choline salt
Function: Emulsifier
E1001 is the European food-additive number for Choline salt, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Choline salt (E1001) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
What is E1001 used for?
Choline salt (E1001) is an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all emulsifiers (E-numbers).
Is E1001 safe or restricted?
E1001 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 E1001 vegan or vegetarian?
Choline salt (E1001) 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 E1001?
E1001 appears in 316 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in dietary supplements, multivitamin and energy drink.
- Dietary Supplements109
- Multivitamin35
- Energy Drink31
- Baby Formula (Powder)29
- Pre-Workout28
- Protein Powder / Shake20
- B-Complex4
- Electrolyte / Sports Drink3
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E1001 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 E1001
- What is E1001?
- E1001 is the E-number for Choline salt, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Choline salt (E1001) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
- What is E1001 used for?
- Choline salt (E1001) is an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. 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 E1001?
- E1001 appears in 316 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in dietary supplements, multivitamin and energy drink. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E1001 vegan or vegetarian?
- Choline salt (E1001) 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 E1001 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E1001 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 E1001 — 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.