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E301 (sodium ascorbate): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E301 is sodium ascorbate, an antioxidant. E301 can come from fermentation, maize or a lab. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

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E301=fermentation, maize or a lab

What is E301?

E301 (sodium ascorbate) is an antioxidant, an additive that makes a food keep longer by protecting it from oxidation, such as fats turning rancid or colours changing.

What is E301 made from?

E301 can come from fermentation, maize or a lab.

  • Fermentation
  • Maize
  • Made in a lab

Is E301 vegan?

Fits you. E301 can come from fermentation, maize or a lab. Nothing from an animal.

What the app says to each profile, and the reason it shows.

VeganFits youE301 can come from fermentation, maize or a lab. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE301 can come from fermentation, maize or a lab. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E301 have on a label?

On a label, E301 can also appear as “INS 301”, “Antioxidant (301)”, “Antioxidant (E301)” or “Sodium ascorbate”.

Any of these on a pack means E301. The checker reads them all.

E301E 301E-301INS 301Antioxidant (301)Antioxidant (E301)Sodium ascorbate

What would change the answer for E301?

For E301, only the ingredient list itself: a code the camera cannot read gets Needs one more scan, and the app never guesses a code it cannot see.

Sources: EU, US and Codex additive rules

Where additives are listed and approved. Bravoora reads the source and the diet; it does not rate the hazard.

  1. EU Regulation 1333/2008 on food additives (the E-number list)
  2. EU Regulation 1169/2011, Annex II: the allergen sources a label must name
  3. US FDA: Food Additive Status List
  4. FAO/WHO Codex: General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) online

Names and classes cross-checked with Open Food Facts (Open Database License).

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