Natamycin
Function: Preservative
E235 is the European food-additive number for Natamycin, a preservative — used to extend shelf life by slowing spoilage from microbes. NATAMYCIN is used in the food industry as a preservative.
What is E235 used for?
Natamycin (E235) is a preservative — used to extend shelf life by slowing spoilage from microbes. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all preservatives (E-numbers).
Is E235 safe or restricted?
E235 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 E235 vegan or vegetarian?
Natamycin (E235) 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 E235?
E235 appears in 10,154 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in hard cheese, drinking yogurt / kefir and semi-soft cheese.
- Hard Cheese1,434
- Drinking Yogurt / Kefir1,008
- Semi-Soft Cheese414
- Goat Cheese304
- Cheddar271
- Mozzarella260
- Sausages246
- Chorizo / Sausage233
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E235 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 E235
- What is E235?
- E235 is the E-number for Natamycin, a preservative — used to extend shelf life by slowing spoilage from microbes. NATAMYCIN is used in the food industry as a preservative.
- What is E235 used for?
- Natamycin (E235) is a preservative — used to extend shelf life by slowing spoilage from microbes. 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 E235?
- E235 appears in 10,154 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in hard cheese, drinking yogurt / kefir and semi-soft cheese. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E235 vegan or vegetarian?
- Natamycin (E235) 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 E235 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E235 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 E235 — 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.