D-Alpha-tocopherol
Function: Antioxidant
E307A is the European food-additive number for D-Alpha-tocopherol, an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. D-Alpha-tocopherol (E307a) is an antioxidant used as a food additive.
What is E307A used for?
D-Alpha-tocopherol (E307A) 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 E307A safe or restricted?
E307A 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 E307A
- What is E307A?
- E307A is the E-number for D-Alpha-tocopherol, an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. D-Alpha-tocopherol (E307a) is an antioxidant used as a food additive.
- What is E307A used for?
- D-Alpha-tocopherol (E307A) 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 E307A 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 E307A safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E307A 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 E307A — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it.