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Antioxidant

E315 (erythorbic acid): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E315 is erythorbic acid, an antioxidant. E315 can come from fermentation or a lab. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

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E315=fermentation or a lab

What is E315?

E315 (erythorbic acid) is an antioxidant, an additive that makes a food keep longer by protecting it from oxidation, such as fats turning rancid or colours changing. Mostly used in cured and processed meats.

What is E315 made from?

E315 can come from fermentation or a lab.

  • Fermentation
  • Made in a lab

Is E315 vegan?

Fits you. E315 can come from fermentation or a lab. Nothing from an animal.

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

VeganFits youE315 can come from fermentation or a lab. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE315 can come from fermentation or a lab. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E315 have on a label?

On a label, E315 can also appear as “INS 315”, “Antioxidant (315)”, “Antioxidant (E315)”, “Erythorbic acid” or “Isoascorbic acid”.

Any of these on a pack means E315. The checker reads them all.

E315E 315E-315INS 315Antioxidant (315)Antioxidant (E315)Erythorbic acidIsoascorbic acid

What would change the answer for E315?

For E315, 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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